Updated: According to a recent conservation survey, Indiana farmers planted an estimated 1.5 million acres of overwinter living covers in the late fall of 2021, matching the record 1.5 million acres planted in 2020, according to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
Read More Updated: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting submissions for the 15th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest.
Read More Updated: Crystal Springs Creamery in Osceola sits where a paved road ends and a gravel path begins.
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Updated: Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers.
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Updated: A Pierceton woman is one of the winners in a state agriculture photo contest.
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Updated: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting submissions for the 14th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest.
Read More Updated: NORTH MANCHESTER — MPS Egg Farms has been awarded the AgriVision Award, the highest agricultural honor from the State of Indiana. This award was presented at the Indiana Statehouse by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler. Now in its 14th year, … Read More
Updated: On Friday, May 22, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health will again co-host a conference call for those in the agricultural sector to discuss the current coronavirus situation.
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Updated: INDIANA — Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently launched an online story map, a one-stop shop for Indiana’s conservation efforts. This map shows the 10 different water basins throughout the state, allowing viewers of the site to click on the respective basins and learn about conservation efforts in … Read More
Updated: INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Office of Energy Development and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council recently announced that publicly-accessible fuel retail stations in Indiana can begin applying for a share of $280,000 through the third round of applications for the Hoosier Homegrown Fuels Blender Pump Program. The first and … Read More
Updated: INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Indiana Grown announced a new partnership with Homegrown by Heroes, a national organization dedicated to providing resources, assistance and product identification to farmer-veterans. Essentially, the partnership allows a veteran-owned Hoosier agricultural business to place a logo, specifically designed for Indiana, … Read More
Updated: INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Ted McKinney presented 46 families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. The awards were presented Monday, March 28, at the Statehouse. Among the families honored were the … Read More
Updated: By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — Walmart’s public relations director says the retail giant chose Indiana for its first milk processing plant in North America because of its location and “progressive farmer and dairy community.” Kevin Thompson says Fort Wayne beat out several … Read More
Updated: FORT WAYNE — Good news came today, Friday, March 18, as Walmart announced plans to build a brand-new milk processing plant in the Fort Wayne area. Inside Indiana Business reports the facility will be 250,000 square feet and is projected to bring some 200 new jobs to the … Read More
Updated: WINONA LAKE — Jim Schellinger, president of Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Ted McKinney, director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture and director of agribusiness development for the IEDC, were guest speakers at the second Barns and Business Breakfast, hosted by Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko … Read More
Updated: NORTHERN INDIANA — The Northern Indiana Dairy Trail has received a $10,000 grant from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to help local dairy farmers tell he story of modern milk production to the public. The Livestock Promotion Grant, announced Feb. 16, will fund marketing and advertising efforts … Read More
