Agriculture
New course and microlearning organic field crop practices
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) today launched a new course on Organic Field Crop Practices in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. Soil is…
Save money on fuel with No-Till Farming
INDIANA – How much fuel can farmers save each year by transitioning from conventional tillage to continuous no-till? According to a new report from USDA’s Conservation…
2022 Indiana Certified Crop Advisor Conference registration
INDIANA – Registration is open for the 2022 Indiana CCA Conference. The conference will take place on December 13-14, 2022 at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The Indiana CCA Conference is an…
USDA amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
INDIANA – The USDA organic regulations contain detailed requirements about how to produce and label organic products. Part of the regulations, the National List of…
USDA launches Loan Assistance Tool to enhance equity and customer service
INDIANA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process….
Harmonized tariff schedule expands the list of codes available for organic oversight
INDIANA – The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) continually works to strengthen farmer and consumer trust in the USDA organic label. As organic supply chains…
Nominations being accepted for the Indiana Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award
INDIANA – Consider nominating a qualified certified crop adviser you employ or know for the “Indiana Certified Crop Adviser of the Year Award”. This award will…
Register now for the Indiana Crop Adviser Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – Registration is open for the 2022 Indiana CCA Conference. The conference will take place on December 13-14, 2022 at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The Indiana CCA Conference is an…
Farmer sentiment drifts lower, rising interest rates contribute to uneasiness
WEST LAFAYETTE and CHICAGO — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index declined 5 points to a reading of 112 in September. The decline…
Biden-Harris Administration invites applications for grants under the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is inviting U.S. farmers and agricultural producers to apply…
