Silver Lake Town Council to Pursue USDA Rural Development Loan
The Silver Lake Town Council held a public hearing regarding the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Bond.
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Silver Lake Town Council Discusses USDA Bond Options
A summary of proposed options for a United States Department of Agriculture bond was presented to the Silver Lake Town Council at their year-end meeting on Monday, Dec. 29.
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East Webster Sewer Project Advances, Tippy-Chapman Reviews Financing, Customer Connections
The Tippecanoe and Chapman Regional Sewer District continued to advance the East Webster sewer expansion 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, as engineers reported design progress, the district approved year-end financial actions and board members prepared for next month’s public hearing on the project’s build-operate-transfer contract.
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Purdue Study: Employment Opportunities Remains Strong For Ag Grads
Employment opportunities for new college graduates in agriculture and related fields are expected to remain strong over the next five years, according to a new report from Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment To Ag Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP assistance, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has already provided over $8 billion in payments to eligible producers to mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices.
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Forest Service Reflects on Hurricane Helene
One year after Hurricane Helene devastated the Appalachians, the Forest Service reflects on the storm and looks forward to continued recovery.
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Plant Linked To Listeria Outbreak To Reopen Amid Sanitation Concerns
The Boar’s Head meat processing plant in Jarratt, VA., is preparing to resume operations in the coming months, less than a year after a listeria outbreak tied to the facility killed 10 people and sickened dozens — despite sanitation problems at sites in Indiana and elsewhere.
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Elanco Puppy Virus Treatment Expanded With USDA Approval
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated today announced several milestones to defend against deadly canine parvovirus, or “parvo” — a disease that affects more than 330,000 puppies annually, with a mortality rate up to 91% without supportive care.
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Indiana Lands USDA Hub Amid Massive Reorganization
Indiana’s capital city will serve as one of five new U.S. Department of Agriculture regional hubs, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Thursday, July 24.
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Enrollment Open For USDA Grassland Conservation Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced July 14 that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program.
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Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Farmers’ Disaster Assistance
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
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Tippy-Chapman Sewer District Talks Flooding, Annexation For Resident
The Tippecanoe-Chapman Sewer District met Monday, May 12, to discuss connection updates, U.S. Department of Agriculture spending approval and annexation of a single property.
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Educational Session on Beef on Dairy Cross Calves
This month’s Farmer’s Breakfast Briefing will cover beef on dairy cross calves.
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Fun for all ages at the 24th ‘A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County
Chilly April weather didn’t keep visitors away from the 2025 “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County” tonight, Tuesday, April 15. It truly was a family affair.
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Indiana Food Banks Struggle As USDA Pulls Back Funding
Indiana food banks are bracing for a major disruption as the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspends $500 million in food deliveries nationwide.
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Kosciusko, Elkhart Projects Get Food Chain Resiliency Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced April 7 it has partnered with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to award $6,714,042 million for 17 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program — including projects in Kosciusko and Elkhart counties.
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