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…

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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…

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ISDA and Red Gold announce 2026 stewardship award winners, local Seymour farm takes a spot on the podium

INDIANAPOLIS –  The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Red Gold recently announced the winners of the 2026 Red Gold Stewardship Award. Niese Ag LLC of…

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135 family farms honored with the historic Hoosier Homestead Award

INDIANA — At the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 135 farming families…

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USDA announces $7.5 million in grant funding to expand cold chain capacity and increase access to real food

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $7.5 million in grant funding available through the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance…

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Free pesticide disposal in Jackson County this Thursday

CORTLAND – Jackson County residents, farmers, and business owners have an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired agricultural chemicals and household pesticides this…

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Indiana enforces strict bovine tuberculosis testing rules to safeguard livestock industry

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) is reminding livestock producers across the state that bovine tuberculosis (TB) compliance is a mandatory…

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EWG releases 2026 ‘Clean Fifteen’ and ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce lists

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers looking to reduce their pesticide exposure without straining their grocery budgets have an updated guide for the produce aisle. The Environmental…

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Farmland values reach record $4,500 per acre as skyrocketing land costs divide farm economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. agricultural land values reached another all-time high in 2026, bolstering balance sheets for established landowners while placing extreme pressure on tenant…

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41 candidates named for 2026–27 National FFA Officer Team ahead of 99th National Convention

INDIANAPOLIS — Forty-one FFA members from across the United States and Puerto Rico have earned the honor of running for national office, launching an intensive…

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