Trump Administration announces Texas cattleman and food safety entrepreneur, John Bellinger, as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for…

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USDA highlights relief programs as dry early-summer conditions creep into Indiana

INDIANA — With early-summer heat settling across the Midwest, federal agricultural officials are highlighting a suite of financial and technical programs designed to help farmers…

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USDA announces improved support, reduced burdens, and $60 million in investments to support small meat and poultry plants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins launched the Small Processors Action Plan (PDF, 2.3 MB), a new set of actions to…

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AgriVision award nominations are welcomed by Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and Dept. of Agriculture 

INDIANA – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026  AgriVision Award, the highest agricultural honor presented by the State of Indiana. This award, now in its 19th…

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Highlight your photography talents with the Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest; submissions open now 

INDIANA – During June, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture will accept submissions for the 19th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The contest is open to all Indiana residents…

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USDA Rural Development Celebrates National Homeownership Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Todd Lindsey kicked off National Homeownership Month by highlighting the Trump Administration’s…

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Lawrence County Purdue Extension to host ‘CODE RED’ small business & agriculture contingency planning watch party

BEDFORD — Local business owners and agricultural producers looking to safeguard their operations against unexpected emergencies have a new resource coming to Lawrence County next…

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USDA announces enrollment period and payment rates for specialty crop farmers

INDIANA – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF)…

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USDA opens state-of-the-art livestock insects research laboratory to combat livestock pests

KERRVILLE, TX – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art laboratory…

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Organic Insider: Oversight and Enforcement Update

NATIONWIDE – The National Organic Program (NOP) is introducing the Organic Insider: Oversight and Enforcement Update, a new, periodic update that highlights NOP’s work in these areas.  This edition presents import…

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