Agriculture
USDA invests $90 million to strengthen Plant Pest Prevention and Clean Plant Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $90 million under Section 7721 of the Plant Protection…
American Dairy Association Indiana announces veteran and rookie milk presenters for 2026 Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS – American Dairy Association Indiana Inc. is proud to announce the 2026 milk presenters for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500: Veteran milk presenter Ashley…
Motorists: stay alert and share the road with farm equipment this spring
INDIANA – Planting season has officially arrived for Hoosier farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment…
Free Tax Education Webinar is Apr. 23
INDIANA – Join Guido van der Hoeven, North Carolina State University Extension Specialist/Senior Lecturer Emeritus, for an overview of Timber Tax Basics from a Landowner’s Perspective….
“Warning Light” for U.S. Agriculture: 70% of Farmers unable to afford fertilizer as Middle East conflict intensifies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing financial crisis is gripping the American heartland. According to a new nationwide survey released by the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Indiana releases update to the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy
INDIANA – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) recently released an update to the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy  (SNRS), a statewide strategy designed to improve water quality in Indiana, the Great…
U.S. farmers invited to join national soil health study; Participation deadline is April 30
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers and ranchers across the United States have a unique opportunity to shape the future of agricultural sustainability by joining a sweeping…
H5N1 “Entrenched” in North America: The growing case for vaccinating Indiana’s herds
INDIANA — What was once considered a “bird problem” in Asia has evolved into a significant mammal-to-mammal threat in the United States, raising critical questions…
Agricultural equipment sales slump in March as economic “softness” persists
INDIANA — Highlighting continued volatility in the agricultural sector, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released its March 2026 data today, showing a significant decline…
FARMWISE Indiana transitions to independent nonprofit to bolster local food systems
BLOOMINGTON – After a successful two-year incubation period at Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI), FARMWISE Indiana officially launched as an independent nonprofit, FARMWISE Indiana…
