Agriculture
96 Farming Families Earn Hoosier Homestead Awards
(UNDATED) – Friday at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler presented 96 farming families…
Six Livestock Producers Honored Including Campbellsburg Farmer
(INDIANAPOLIS ) — Six livestock producers including Dave Mathers of Walton Farm LLC in Campbellsburg were honored today for going above and beyond in their farm management…
Indiana Food Banks Receive State Funding
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Today, a total of $300,000 in state funding was distributed to 11 Indiana food banks to provide assistance and services to Hoosiers in need. Lt. Governor…
Indiana Grown Under New Leadership
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The state’s Indiana Grown program is under new leadership, with the promotion of Heather Tallman to Program Director. Tallman, who previously served as…
Indiana State Fairgrounds to Build New $50 Million Swine Barn
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana State Fairgrounds officials say a $50 million project will replace its nearly century-old swine barn with a new building that can host…
State Agriculture Department Announces Staffing Changes
(INDIANAPOLIS ) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced today the hiring of Tari Gary as Food Safety Outreach Coordinator for the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety…
New Farmers.gov Feature Helps Producers Find Farm Loans that Fit Their Operation
(WASHINGTON) – A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm loans that may best fit their…
Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation (IGIC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET)…
Governor Announces Agricultural Disaster Designation Request
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced on Friday that the state of Indiana is requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial disaster designation for…
Indiana Lawmakers Secure Extension of Crop Reporting Deadline to July 22
(UNDATED) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will extend the crop acreage reporting deadline for states impacted by recent flooding and heavy…