Agriculture
Avian Influenza detected in Sullivan County; More than 45,000 turkeys quarantined
SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) confirmed Sunday that a commercial turkey flock in Sullivan County has tested positive for…
USDA and DoW advance key parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding (PDF, 92.7 KB)…
USDA announces 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum: AI and National Security take center stage
INDIANA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders to its premier annual event: the 2026 Agricultural Outlook Forum….
USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate African marigold engineered to produce red flowers
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate African marigold developed…
USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate early juvenile blooming and near-continuous blooming apple developed using genetic engineering
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate an apple developed using…
U.S. beef supply crisis deepens as cattle herd hits 75-year low
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American cattle industry has reached a historic inflection point. According to a biannual report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Senator Koch meets with Jackson County soybean leaders to discuss farm policy
STATEHOUSE – State Senator Eric Koch (R-Bedford) met with key representatives from the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) this week to discuss the mounting economic and…
Dishin’ the Dirt: Student Opportunities
INDIANA – Join NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt as she “Dishes the Dirt” on how the agency offers a wide range of opportunities for students…
Three dairy farmers re-elected to Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative board
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, re-elected three dairy farmers to…
Secretary Rollins announces new slate of political appointments to USDA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
