Farmers Celebrate Legislative Wins, But Tax Credit Falls Short
Property tax tweaks and a new online portal were among this year’s legislative wins for Hoosier farmers.
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Farmer Sentiment Improves As Long-term Optimism Outweighs Tariff Concerns
Farmer sentiment improved in April as producers expressed more optimism about current and future conditions on their farms.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun Signs First Bill Into Law
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed his first bill into law Tuesday, establishing a new online agricultural portal for Hoosier farmers.
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Funds To Release For Some Indiana Farmers’ Conservation Projects
It looks like at least some Indiana farmers will be getting the federal dollars they have been counting on for farm conservation and soil health.
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Mammoth Solar Project Begins Operation In Starke County
Dora Renewables LLC has announced the north site of its 12,000-acre Mammoth Solar Farm in Starke County has begun operation, three years after breaking ground.
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Lawmakers wrestle with farmland property taxes
A proposal to reconfigure the calculation for farmland property values was a concern for lawmakers Wednesday, Jan. 15 due to its price tag — despite being a priority of the newly inaugurated Gov. Mike Braun.
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New Free Soil Sampling Program Coming To Life For Indiana Farmers
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operations.
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Indiana Farmers Battle Production Cost Spikes
Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Facing steep increases in food production costs, Indiana farmers warn that consumers are likely to see continued price jumps at stores later this year. Surging fuel costs, along with higher prices for seeds, packaging, animal feed, fertilizer and other chemicals, has meant “every … Read More
America’s Farmers Making Positive Impact In Indiana
ST. LOUIS, MO — America’s Farmers Grow Communities will partner again with farmers to award more than $3.3 million to community nonprofits across the country. In Indiana, 83 organizations will receive donations in 2016.
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‘Indiana Grown’ Initiative Promotes Local Farmers And Products
The Indiana Department of Agriculture has launched a new initiative to promote Indiana-made products to state residents. The program is called “Indiana Grown.” Its goal is to help Hoosiers identify, find and purchase products that are grown, produced and processed in Indiana. Led by Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and … Read More