Agriculture
USDA takes action to lower food costs and strengthen the supply chain through proposed changes to line speed rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced proposed updates to federal line speed regulations in poultry and pork establishments operating under…
Local farmers invited to Scott County Cover Crop Tour this March
SCOTTSBURG — Farmers and conservation enthusiasts looking to improve their soil health have a prime opportunity this spring. The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation…
Soil sampling program available for Hoosier farmers
INDIANA – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), in partnership with organizations statewide and the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP), is reopening its no‑cost initiative…
Avian Influenza detected in Sullivan County; More than 45,000 turkeys quarantined
SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) confirmed Sunday that a commercial turkey flock in Sullivan County has tested positive for…
USDA and DoW advance key parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 92.7 KB)…
USDA announces 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum: AI and National Security take center stage
INDIANA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders to its premier annual event: the 2026 Agricultural Outlook Forum….
USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate African marigold engineered to produce red flowers
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate African marigold developed…
USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate early juvenile blooming and near-continuous blooming apple developed using genetic engineering
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate an apple developed using…
U.S. beef supply crisis deepens as cattle herd hits 75-year low
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American cattle industry has reached a historic inflection point. According to a biannual report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Senator Koch meets with Jackson County soybean leaders to discuss farm policy
STATEHOUSE – State Senator Eric Koch (R-Bedford) met with key representatives from the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) this week to discuss the mounting economic and…
