Agriculture
Weed Management:Â Â 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 producersÂ
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…
2022 Indiana Certified Crop Advisor Conference registration
INDIANA – Registration is open for the 2022 Indiana CCA Conference. The conference will take place on December 13-14, 2022 at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The Indiana CCA Conference is an…
USDA amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
INDIANA – The USDA organic regulations contain detailed requirements about how to produce and label organic products. Part of the regulations, the National List of…
USDA launches Loan Assistance Tool to enhance equity and customer service
INDIANA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process….
