Peter Scharpe Adds Experience To Member Services Team At Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

(GREEN BAY WIS) — Peter Scharpe, a dairy professional with comprehensive experience supporting farmers, has joined the member services team at Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative….

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Additional Commodities Eligible For Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) â€“ Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance…

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Soil Conservation Remains Strong In Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) â€” According to a recent survey, Indiana farmers planted 950,000 acres of cover crops in 2019.  Cover crops are known for their environmental benefits and, with…

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USDA Continues To Deliver Innovative Solutions To Its Customers

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released its annual Technology Transfer Report (PDF, 4.1 MB), which highlights agricultural innovations from scientists and researchers…

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Help For Farmers Facing Losses

(UNDATED) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides financial assistance to farmers and agriculture producers who have been directly impacted by…

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Proposed Changes To The National List For Organic Livestock And Handling

(UNDATED) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited…

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USDA Issues First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Payments

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million in…

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Indiana Grown Commission Meeting

(INDIANAPOLIS) â€” The Indiana Grown Commission will meet electronically on Thursday, June 4, 2020, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. (ET).  To access the meeting, use the call-in…

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Photo Contest Highlights Indiana Agriculture

(UNDATED) â€” The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting submissions for the 13th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The contest is open to Indiana residents and…

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Cargill Donation Helps FFA Chapters Deal With Virus Fallout

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The National FFA Organization says a donation from agribusiness giant Cargill will fund a program to help chapters with funding amid the coronavirus…

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