Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in Indianapolis Today
(INDIANAPOLIS) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Indianapolis, today. The Secretary will participate in a fireside chat, a conservation roundtable, and…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program on December 9
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is opening signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on December 9,…
Organic Hemp Instruction Updated
(UNDATED) – The National Organic Program updated NOP 2040: Instruction on Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp. The updated instruction applies to all USDA-accredited certifying agents and…
Origin of Livestock Proposed Rule Comment Period Now Open
(WASHINGTON) – On October 1, 2019, the National Organic Program (NOP) reopened the public comment period for the Origin of Livestock proposed rule originally published in 2015. The…
USDA Announces its Intent to Ensure Adequate Sugar Supply
(WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it fully intends to take appropriate actions to ensure an adequate supply of sugar…
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
(WASHINGTON) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement on China’s decision to lift its…
Lawrence County Extension Holds Annual Meeting
(BEDFORD) – The Lawrence County Extension held it’s annual meeting Wednesday at the Milwaukee Depot. The Lawrence County Extension Office provides a lot of information,…
Purdue Extension-Washington County will present “Agriculture & Timber Outlook 2019”
(SALEM) – Purdue Extension-Washington County will present “Agriculture & Timber Outlook 2019” in the Meeting Room of the Washington County Government Building at 806 Martinsburg…
Compliance and Enforcement Updates Fiscal Year 2019
(WASHINGTON) – The National Organic Program, Compliance & Enforcement/Appeals Annual Summary for Fiscal Year 2019 is now available on the NOP website. The report provides…
Indiana Land Resources Council Meeting Nov. 14
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) — The Indiana Land Resources Council will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 14th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (ET), at Fusion 54…
