Agriculture
Celebrating 40 years of conservation: USDA’s CRP adds 1.78 million acres in 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that 1.78 million acres have been accepted into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2025. The…
National Farm Safety and Health Week to highlight hazards of agriculture
INDIANA — This year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week will run from Sunday through September 27, with a focus on improving the safety of…
USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides low-interest financing to agricultural producers
INDIANA— The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its popular Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program….
State Soil Conservation Board will meet on September 9
INDIANAPOLIS — The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, from 9 a.m. to Noon. ET at the Pulaski Library in Winamac (121…
Soil sampling program available for Hoosier farmers
INDIANA – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and its partners throughout the state have collaborated with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost…
Honoring Hoosier Farm Families
STATEHOUSE – 95 Indiana family farms were recently honored with Hoosier Homestead awards for being in operation for over 100, 150, and 200 years. State…
95 family farms honored with the historic Hoosier Homestead Award
INDIANA – On Wednesday, August 13, at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 95 farming families…
Agriculture visionaries awarded by Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, at the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith presented Keith Lambright, owner of Shipshewana Auction and Cedar Creek Meats, and Mark Sigler, chief…
U.S. farmland values continue to rise, but growth is slowing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The value of U.S. farmland reached a new record high in 2025. Still, the market is showing signs of cooling, according to…
ISDA and Red Gold announce 2025 Stewardship Award winners
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Red Gold recently announced the winners of the 2025 Red Gold Stewardship award. Wittmer Farms of Valparaiso was selected…
