The state’s poultry producers were honored by state officials Nov. 24 for assistance they provided to residents in need around Indiana.
Garwood Orchards in La Porte earns state AgriVision Award
Garwood Orchards’s growth as an agritourism destination and longevity as a family-owned operation helped it land one of the state’s two AgriVision Awards for 2020.
Valparaiso photographer among winners of 2020 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest
Steve Bensing, an award-winning Valparaiso-based photographer, was among the winners in the 2020 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest.
11 Indiana food banks receive share of $300,000 in state funds
Food banks that serve Northwest and North Central Indiana are among 11 across the state receiving a share of $300,000 in funding from the state.
State awaits word from USDA on submitted guidelines for legal production of hemp in Indiana
The state of Indiana has submitted proposed guidelines to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the legal production of hemp.
Annual state poultry donation collects 200,000 pounds of food
The state’s annual poultry donation has secured more than 200,000 pounds of poultry products.
Grants available to improve energy efficiency in Indiana’s rural areas
The Indiana Office of Energy Development, in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, is offering matching grants to rural communities seeking to improve energy efficiency.
Nine farms from Region, Northcentral Indiana presented with Hoosier Homestead Awards
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.