Agriculture
Farmers.gov local dashboard is now available for producers in all 50 states
INDIANA – The new farmers.gov local dashboard allows farmers in all 50 states to access county-specific farming data and USDA resources in one place. Your…
USDA seeks partnerships to expand conservation on grazing lands
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock…
Long-standing farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award
INDIANA – At the Indiana Statehouse Friday, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 59 farming families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in…
Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation (IGIC) will hold a public board of directors meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. ET at…
$15 million available for small meat processors in low-interest loans via the Department of Agriculture
INDIANA — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, alongside the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) today announced that small and very small meat…
New resource available for crop producers transitioning to organic: Transitional Production Plan
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a new Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template on the AMS website. This latest public resource was developed under…
Modest improvement in farmer sentiment, yet financial concerns loom
INDIANA — The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reveals a modest increase in farmer sentiment compared to the previous month. However, concerns remain regarding farm…
No increase in dust explosion incidents last year; 10-year average remains unchanged
WEST LAFAYETTE — The annual summary recording nationwide grain dust explosions reported nine incidents in the United States in 2023, resulting in 12 injuries but no fatalities….
Growers can monitor exact range of optimal chilling hours and trends for crop varieties
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched its new interactive chilling hours tool. Growers can now more closely monitor accumulated chilling hours, an…
Federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry
INDIANA —The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), is seeking project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop sector for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop…
