Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary applauds research efforts in blocking the spread of African Swine Fever virus
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today applauded research and protection efforts underway at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal…
Indiana farm fatality summary stresses the importance of farm safety
INDIANA — Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program released the annual Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview, coinciding with National Farm Safety and Health Week….
National Organic Program announces new free courses
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. The Evaluating an Operation’s Corrective…
Harvest season is here; motorists remain alert to slow-moving equipment
INDIANA – Harvest season is here and farmers will be harvesting this year’s corn and soybean crops. That means more slow-moving agricultural equipment will be…
Harvest season is here; motorists remain alert for slow-moving farm equipment
INDIANA — Harvest season is here and for some, that means visiting pumpkin patches and apple orchards, but we want to remind motorists that harvest season…
USDA joins government-wide Sustainable Aviation Fuels Grand Challenge
WASHINGTON — Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined the government-wide Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Grand Challenge to meet 100% of U.S. aviation fuel demand…
Farmer sentiment improves in August, but inflationary concerns mount
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved in August, up 4 points to a reading of 138. The modest rise was attributable to…
Purdue workshop offered for veterans in agriculture
WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana AgrAbility, hosted at Purdue University, Purdue Extension, and the Farmer Veteran Coalition-Indiana chapter, is hosting a Northwest Indiana Veteran Farmer Workshop at Pinney Purdue…
Proposed changes to the National List for organic crops, livestock, and handling
WASHINGTON – The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) reviews each substance on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) every five years as part…
USDA accepting applications to help cover costs for Organic Certification
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the…
