Agriculture
Pilot conservation drainage training rescheduled for December 1 in Lewisville
LEWISVILLE — A pilot training session focusing on conservation drainage and its vital role in improving soil health and water quality is scheduled for Tuesday,…
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 now accepting applications for the Indiana Mississippi River Basin…
USDA announces $6 million to support processing of invasive wild-caught catfish and improve food and agricultural supply chain resilience
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that USDA is opening a $6 million grant opportunity for seafood processors processing invasive…
Governor Braun grows Indiana ag-biotech sector with Israeli company’s new North American headquarters
INDIANA— Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today that IBI Ag, an Israeli ag-biotech company developing next-generation biological crop-protection solutions, will establish its North American headquarters…
USDA Rural Development rescinds outdated construction regulation to reduce red tape and support rural housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development today announced it is proposing to rescind 7 CFR part 1924, an outdated Farmers Home Administration…
Secretary Rollins unveils plan to modernize agricultural data collection and put farmers first
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Connect with dairy leaders at Dairy Strong 2027
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Registration is now open for the 2027 Dairy Strong conference, presented by the Voice of Milk. On Jan. 13-14, be part…
Lawrence County Sheriff issues road safety warning ahead of fall harvest
BEDFORD — As fall approaches across Southern Indiana, local agricultural operations will soon enter peak harvest season. That surge in field activity means motorists will…
Lynne Wheeler joins Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative as Territory Manager – West
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, today announced the appointment…
New actions build on USDA’s 2026 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American…
