A total of 96 Indiana family farms, including nine from Northwest and Northcentral Indiana, were presented with Hoosier Homestead Awards Aug. 9 in recognition of operating as a farm for at least 100 consecutive years.
State program Indiana Grown names new director
A program dedicated to encouraging state residents to buy food grown and produced in Indiana is under new leadership.
State says Indiana farmers increasing efforts to conserve land
Hoosier farmers are doing their part to conserve Indiana farmland.
Nominations sought for Indiana’s 2019 AgriVision Award
Nominations will be accepted through June 30 for the state’s 2019 AgriVision Award.
Grants available to boost Indiana’s specialty crop sector
State leaders want to expand Indiana’s specialty crops. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture now is accepting grant applications to grow the state’s specialty crop sector. These crops include fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops. “I encourage groups interested in enhancing specialty crop production in Indiana to take full advantage of […]
State appoints first agricultural education program manager
Kimberly Barkman was appointed agricultural education program manager of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Barkman will serve as a liaison between ISDA and the Indiana Department of Education, and schools with an agriculture program. “We are pleased to name Kim as our very first agricultural education program manager,” said Bruce Kettler, ISDA director. “Her […]
Indiana State Department of Agriculture names new deputy director
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently promoted Ross Newton to deputy director and hired Amanda Williams as field auditor, both within the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency. Newton grew up on a beef cattle farm, and was the Indiana FFA reporter from 2011–2012, as well as a 10-year 4-H member. In 2016, […]
State makes temporary storage available to licensed grain facilities in anticipation of high-yield harvest
INDIANAPOLIS — In anticipation of higher yields this harvest season, the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency reminds the state’s licensed grain facilities they can apply for temporary or emergency storage by contacting the agency. Requests must be submitted in writing and approved by the agency’s director. “Anytime you’re looking at higher, potentially record, […]
Indiana signs memorandum with Canada’s Manitoba province to boost agriculture economy
Indiana hopes stronger relations with Manitoba will benefit agriculture economic growth for the state and the Canadian province. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler and members of the Indiana agricultural delegation met with officials from Canada’s Manitoba province Sept. 17 to discuss opportunities to grow both regions’ agricultural sectors. […]
88 family farms receive Hoosier Homestead Award
INDIANAPOLIS — A total of 88 families from around the state, including six from Northwest Indiana, were presented with the Hoosier Homestead Award for their longstanding commitment to Indiana agriculture. The families were recognized at the Indiana State Fair by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler on Aug. […]