Agriculture
“Warning Light” for U.S. Agriculture: 70% of Farmers unable to afford fertilizer as Middle East conflict intensifies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing financial crisis is gripping the American heartland. According to a new nationwide survey released by the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Indiana releases update to the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy
INDIANA – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) recently released an update to the State Nutrient Reduction Strategy  (SNRS), a statewide strategy designed to improve water quality in Indiana, the Great…
U.S. farmers invited to join national soil health study; Participation deadline is April 30
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers and ranchers across the United States have a unique opportunity to shape the future of agricultural sustainability by joining a sweeping…
H5N1 “Entrenched” in North America: The growing case for vaccinating Indiana’s herds
INDIANA — What was once considered a “bird problem” in Asia has evolved into a significant mammal-to-mammal threat in the United States, raising critical questions…
Agricultural equipment sales slump in March as economic “softness” persists
INDIANA — Highlighting continued volatility in the agricultural sector, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released its March 2026 data today, showing a significant decline…
FARMWISE Indiana transitions to independent nonprofit to bolster local food systems
BLOOMINGTON – After a successful two-year incubation period at Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI), FARMWISE Indiana officially launched as an independent nonprofit, FARMWISE Indiana…
USDA finalizes historic regulatory reform in National Environmental Policy Act Final Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule modernizing the National…
USDA announces the creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to strengthen U.S. farm and ranch profitability
INDIANA – USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins on Tuesday announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a…
Planting Season Warning: Police urge caution as farm equipment hits rural roads
LAWRENCE COUNTY — As the spring planting season ramps up across Southern Indiana, local law enforcement and state officials are issuing an urgent reminder to…
Specialty crops acreage reporting deadline for 2025 is now April 24
INDIANA – The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the agency is reopening the 2025 crop acreage reporting period required for specialty crop producers who want to apply for the Assistance for…
