Agriculture
Former top-level D.C. agricultural economists to speak at James C. Snyder Memorial event
WEST LAFAYETTE – Ted McKinney, Matt Erickson, Rob Johansson, and Joe Balagtas, all former government economists who recently served in Washington, D.C., will participate in…
Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative webinars & virtual shop visits
UNDATED – Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative is continuing its webinars and virtual shop/ farm visits. All are presented live so you can ask questions and are…
Indiana Grown Commission Meeting
UNDATED – The Indiana Grown Commission will meet virtually on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET). To access the meeting, use the call-in…
Purdue team predicts next-generation microbiome research promises agricultural advances
WEST LAFAYETTE – For thousands of years, humans have altered — often negatively and inadvertently —microbial communities in a quest to improve agricultural crops. In…
Organic regulations and retail labeling course now available
UNDATED – The National Organic Program (NOP) announces a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. Organic Regulations and Retail LabelingThis course introduces the…
Indiana Land Resources Council meeting
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Land Resources Council will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m., eastern time. Indiana State Department of…
National Organic Standards Board Spring 2021 meeting
UNDATED – The public comment period is now open for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Spring 2021 Meeting. Interested parties are encouraged to review…
Longstanding farm families presented Hoosier Homestead Awards
INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler presented 51 Hoosier Homestead Awards to families today at the Indiana State Museum in recognition…
Purdue Extension sets fruit management series for growers
UNDATED – Fruit growers are encouraged to attend the free Purdue Extension Fruit Management Webinar series sponsored by the Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo. The series will be…
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds agricultural workforce bill
UNDATED – Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today applauded the reintroduction of federal legislation that would provide…
