Agriculture
Chain O’ Lakes Correctional Hosts National Association of County Agricultural Agents
(ALBION) – The Chain O’ Lakes Correctional Facility (COL) in Albion recently hosted a garden tour for the National Association County of Agricultural Agents. The…
David Hardin to Speak at Fall Conference of Indiana Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals in Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) – Sustainability is a hot button in the discussion around how food is raised today. However, sustainable farming practices are nothing new and have…
Indiana Grown Commission Meeting
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Grown Commission will meet on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET), in the Indiana Farm Bureau building (225…
Secretary Perdue’s Statement on Farm Safety Week
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Trump’s proclamation making September 15-21, 2019 National Farm Safety and Health Week. The theme for this year’s…
USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Indiana Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters
(INDIANAPOLIS) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director Michael Dora today announced that USDA has $150 million in grants available nationwide through…
USDA’s National Organic Program Hiring for Multiple Positions
(WASHINGTON) – Are you or someone you know interested in joining the team of professionals responsible for maintaining the gold standard of organic regulations: the…
USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community…
Grants Available to Grow Livestock Industry
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications to grow the state’s livestock industry. As part of a matching grant, the funding is available to…
Gov. Holcomb Announces Farmers in All 92 Counties Eligible to Receive Assistance
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Indiana farmers are eligible for assistance under a secretarial natural disaster designation by the U.S. Department…
Farmers Across State Preparing for Hemp Harvest
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Farmers across the state are preparing for the harvest season, which now includes hemp. Attached is audio of State Reps. Don Lehe (R-Brookston)…
