USDA Opens Nationwide People’s Garden Initiative
Sep 16, 2022 
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Updated: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding its People’s Garden Initiative to include additional eligible gardens nationwide.
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Many Indiana Students Have To Pay For School Lunches Again
Aug 23, 2022 Updated:
Updated: After two years of receiving free school lunches, thousands of Hoosier families will have to pay for them again this fall, including at dozens of Indiana schools that could continue offering free food but choose not to.
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USDA Issuing Payments For Hog Pandemic
Jul 29, 2022 Updated:
Updated: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing the amount of funding available for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program and expects to issue approximately $62.8 million in pandemic assistance payments to hog producers starting this week.
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USDA Issues $33M In Emergency Relief To Indiana Ag Producers
Jul 01, 2022 Updated:
Updated: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that agricultural producers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program, representing nearly 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this phase of the program.
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Commentary: Celebrating The American Farmer
Jul 01, 2022 Updated:
Updated: I like to describe the American farmer as a true conservationist and an incredible ambassador for our country. One who cares for the land for this — and future — generations.
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Indiana Farmers On Pace With Record Crops
Aug 16, 2021 
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Updated: A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Indiana farmers are on pace to harvest record corn and soybean yields this fall.
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Wawasee Students Can Get Free Meals Through Emergency Fund
Sep 18, 2020 
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Updated: As of Friday, Sept. 18, all students enrolled in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will be provided the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch each school day.
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Lakeland Sewer Welcomes New Member, Reviews Operations
Feb 20, 2020 
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Updated: WARSAW — Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees welcomed a new member, Joe Cleland, at its monthly public meeting Wednesday, Feb. 19. Among other agenda items, the board heard a report from Astbury Water Technology’s Matt Rippey, LRSD wastewater plant operator, reviewing district operations for 2019. Board … Read More
Kosciusko County Farm Service Agency Issues Deadline Reminder For Preventing Planting, Failed Acreage
Jun 17, 2019 Updated:
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — Jamie Garriott of the Kosciusko County Farm Service Agency wants to remind producers if they wish to receive credit for either prevented planting or failed acreage, a Notice of Loss must be filed with the Farm Service Agency. Prevented planting acreage must be reported on form … Read More
LRSD Board Settles Into New Location
Nov 03, 2017 Updated:
Updated: WARSAW — Thursday evening, Nov. 2, the Lakeland Regional Sewer District board of directors held its first monthly public meeting at its new headquarters at the wastewater treatment plant, 5002 E. 100N, Warsaw. The first item on the agenda concerned malfunctioning control panels in grinder pumps, 29 of … Read More
Lakeland Regional Sewer District Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Jul 21, 2017 Updated:
Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — On Friday, July 21, the Lakeland Regional Sewer District reached a symbolic milestone with a ribbon cutting at its completed wastewater treatment facility, 5002 E. 100 N., south of the Barbee Lake chain it serves. The ceremony marked the culmination of a nine year process … Read More
LRSD Board Pays Tribute to Bob Sanders
Jun 02, 2017 Updated:
Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — The monthly public meeting of the Lakeland Regional Sewer District board of directors Thursday, June 1, at the North Webster Community Center began on a somber note due to the recent passing of Bob Sanders, an original member of the board, formed in April 2008. … Read More
LRSD Avoids Interest Rate Hike on USDA Loan
Dec 20, 2016 Updated:
Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees held a special meeting Monday, Dec. 19, at the North Webster Community Center to pass a motion authorizing members to sign off on approval of the Indiana Bond Bank payment and U.S. Department of Agriculture loan closing. By … Read More
Lakeland Sewer Reaches 43 Percent Completion, Adds Customers
Mar 04, 2016 
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Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — Lakeland Regional Sewer District met Thursday evening, March 3, at the North Webster Community Center to hear updates and discuss progress on the large sewer project covering the Barbee chain of lakes in North Webster and Leesburg. Casey Erwin, DLZ project engineer, noted the entire project … Read More
Lakeland Sewer Approves Project Changes, Plans For Assistance
Nov 06, 2015 Updated:
Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — Board member Bob Sanders brought an important point the board in reference to customers who may be on limited incomes and unable to work because of retirement or disability to add additional income. “We can’t do that to our people,” stated Sanders, noting some public members are fearful of losing their homes because of the increased expense of sewer bills.
Read MoreUDSA To Invest $210 Million In Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Oct 30, 2015 
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Updated: 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