Agriculture
NOSB Fall 2020 Meeting Materials Available
(UNDATED) – The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) has posted meeting materials for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Fall 2020 Meeting, to…
Trump Administration Announces Additional $1B For Farmers To Families Food Box Program
(WASHINGTON) – Monday, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced up to an additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families…
Women Award Recipients Praised For Dedication To Indiana Agriculture
(WEST LAFAYETTE) — Three Indiana women were honored for their dedication and contributions to the agriculture industry at the Indiana Statehouse on Aug. 20. The…
Increasing Oversight Across Organic Supply Chains
(UNDATED) – This is the fifth update in the six-part series highlighting changes outlined in the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) proposed rule and explaining how they…
Purdue Scientist Awarded $1.6 Million From EPA To Study PFAS In Rural Waters
(WEST LAFAYETTE) — Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long been used to make products like stain-resistant carpets and clothing, water-proofing textiles, grease- and water-resistant…
National Organic Standards Board Fall Meeting Logistics
(UNDATED) – Based on input from the Board and members of the organic community, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Fall 2020 Meeting will be…
Indiana Land Resources Council Will Meet Monday, August 17
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Land Resources Council will meet electronically on Monday, August 17, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., EDT. To access the meeting, use the information…
Purdue Student Farm Sees Record Yields, To Bring Produce To The Public
(WEST LAFAYETTE) – The Purdue Student Farm has started selling to the public. This service will run into the fall until a date to be determined. Customers…
Local Farms Honored With Hoosier Homestead Award
(STATEHOUSE) – Area legislators recently announced the latest recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100…
USDA Offers Annual Installment Deferral Option For Farm Storage Facility Loan Borrowers
(WASHINGTON) – To assist Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) borrowers experiencing financial hardship from the pandemic and other challenges in production agriculture, USDA’s Farm Service…
