Agriculture
Explore agricultural opportunities at a FREE event presented by Lawrence County Purdue Extension on Feb. 25
BEDFORD – Landowners in Lawrence County who are wanting to explore agricultural opportunities available to them can attend a Free event presented by Lawrence County Purdue Extension…
Indiana Grown Commission Meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 25
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grown Commission will meet virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. (ET) at the Microsoft Teams Link below. Indiana Grown invitation to…
USDA offers grants for programs to create high-wage jobs and new businesses in underserved rural communities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that…
Weed Management: Exploring sustainable, conventional and organic options
INDIANA – Food choices can be confusing – from organic to local to GMOs, how do consumers decide what’s best for them and their families? …
Farmers.gov Dashboard Pilot – A gateway into farmer-focused data and information
INDIANA – USDA provides many farmer-focused data sets and local resources across numerous online sources. Some information may be spread across different websites and some…
USDA announces major program improvements, progress, and investments to benefit American farmers, ranchers, and producers
SAN JUAN, P.R., — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of…
Online curriculum provides life-saving training to young farm workers
INDIANA — Young farm workers are more susceptible to harm, says Roger Tormoehlen, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue University. For over…
ISDA announces specialty crop projects received funding
INDIANA — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced four Indiana specialty crop projects received a total sum of $414,051.89 through funding provided by the…
New course and microlearning organic field crop practices
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) today launched a new course on Organic Field Crop Practices in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. Soil is…
Save money on fuel with No-Till Farming
INDIANA – How much fuel can farmers save each year by transitioning from conventional tillage to continuous no-till? According to a new report from USDA’s Conservation…
