Agriculture
Purdue Center for Commercial Ag to Host Free Corn and Soybean Outlook Webinar
(UNDATED) – Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture will host a free Corn and Soybean Outlook webinar for the month of October. The webinar is set for…
National Organic Standards Board New Members Announced for 2021
WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). “It’s always…
Risk Management Agency Extends COVID Relief For Organic Industry
(UNDATED) – Many state and local areas continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and may otherwise be unable to meet certain crop insurance…
Indiana Farm Fatality Summary Reminds Hoosier Farmers Of Dangers
(UNDATED) – Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program released the annual Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview, coinciding with National Farm Safety and Health Week,…
USDA Announces Contracts for Round 3 of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Following President Donald Trump’s approval to include up to an additional $1 billion in the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, U.S. Secretary of…
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…
