USDA grant helps stock IN food pantries
People will gather over the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends to count their blessings.
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New Relief On The Way For Farmers
InsideIndianaBusiness INDIANAPOLIS – The US Department of Agriculture on recently announced two programs to help America’s farmers, including Indiana’s swine, cattle, and dairy producers, who have been hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The initiative will also distribute food to families through the nation’s food … Read More
UDSA To Invest $210 Million In Renewable Energy Infrastructure
By KENT POLITSCH USDA Farm Service Agency KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday, Oct. 30, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership to nearly double the number of fueling pumps nationwide that supply renewable fuels to American … Read More
Indiana Ag Boasts Billions In Economic Impact
Agricultural industries in Indiana account for more than $31 billion in direct sales and nearly $13 billion more in ripple effects such as related supply-chain purchases and spending by workers, according to a new report from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. The new report, “Beyond the Farm: … Read More
Farm Bill Safety Net Deadlines Approaching For Indiana Farmers
By DONNA FERGUSON United States Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Indiana Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Julia A. Wickard reminds producers of upcoming important deadlines for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. … Read More