Agriculture
ISDA and Red Gold announce 2026 stewardship award winners, local Seymour farm takes a spot on the podium
INDIANAPOLISÂ –Â Â The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Red Gold recently announced the winners of the 2026 Red Gold Stewardship Award. Niese Ag LLC of…
135 family farms honored with the historic Hoosier Homestead Award
INDIANA — At the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 135 farming families…
USDA announces $7.5 million in grant funding to expand cold chain capacity and increase access to real food
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $7.5 million in grant funding available through the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance…
Free pesticide disposal in Jackson County this Thursday
CORTLAND – Jackson County residents, farmers, and business owners have an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired agricultural chemicals and household pesticides this…
Indiana enforces strict bovine tuberculosis testing rules to safeguard livestock industry
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) is reminding livestock producers across the state that bovine tuberculosis (TB) compliance is a mandatory…
EWG releases 2026 ‘Clean Fifteen’ and ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce lists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers looking to reduce their pesticide exposure without straining their grocery budgets have an updated guide for the produce aisle. The Environmental…
Farmland values reach record $4,500 per acre as skyrocketing land costs divide farm economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. agricultural land values reached another all-time high in 2026, bolstering balance sheets for established landowners while placing extreme pressure on tenant…
41 candidates named for 2026–27 National FFA Officer Team ahead of 99th National Convention
INDIANAPOLIS — Forty-one FFA members from across the United States and Puerto Rico have earned the honor of running for national office, launching an intensive…
Secretary Rollins proclaims National Farmers Market Week; Calls on Americans to support local farmers and ranchers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a proclamation (PDF, 365 KB) recognizing National Farmers Market Week, August 2-8, 2026, calling on Americans…
USDA to host free two-day agriculture webinar series for Native American Veterans and Transitioning Service Members
INDIANA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a free, two-day webinar series designed to guide Native American military veterans and transitioning service…
