Agriculture
Producers bullish about farmland values amid strong current conditions
UNDATED – Farmers continue to report strong current economic conditions on their farms, according to the February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. While the overall…
Purdue to host ASTA Management Micro-Course Series
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business will offer the ASTA Management Micro-Course Series on various dates in March and April. The series features short,…
Specialty crop growers eligible for federal funding
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is currently seeking project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop industry to present for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Purdue Center for Commercial Ag to host free 2021 crop insurance decisions webinar
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture will host a free 2021 crop insurance decisions webinar on at 10:30 a.m. ET Monday (March 1). The…
Lawrence County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting is Scheduled
(LAWRENCE CO.) – The annual meeting of the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on March 15, 2021, at 7:00 p.m….
National Organic Standards Board Spring Meeting Logistics
(UNDATED) – Based on input from the National Organic Standards Board (Board) and members of the organic community, the Board’s Spring 2021 Meeting will be…
Midwest Agriculture Women Take on Food Bullying
(WEST LAFAYETTE) – The 2021 Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET Feb. 25 for a full day of special guest…
Annie’s Project Offers ‘Farming in Indiana’s Cities and Urban Fringe’ for Women in Agriculture
(UNDATED) – Farm women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets, and opportunities to a new wave of farmers…
USDA Seeks Members for Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture
(UNDATED) – The USDA is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban agriculture, part of a broader effort to focus on the needs…
Four Organic Certifiers Earn NOP 2021 Director’s Award for Communication
(UNDATED) – Effective oversight and enforcement of the USDA organic regulations start with robust communication. In 2020, four certifiers stood out for their open, consistent and…
