Government Kimberly Barkman

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

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Indiana State Department of Agriculture

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,

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Indiana State Department of Agriculture

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.

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Jerry Raynor

Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA name Jerry Raynor new Indiana state conservationist

INDIANAPOLIS ‒ Jerry Raynor was named Indiana’s state conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Raynor will oversee 80 local service centers, four area offices, and eight conservation delivery teams across the state and more than 200 employees who work directly with farmers and landowners. Raynor is a

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Indiana State Department of Agriculture

State department of agriculture seeks support for soil health forever stamp from USPS

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is leading a nationwide effort asking the U.S. Postal Service to issue a soil health forever stamp and seeks public support. According to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, stamp proposals must meet certain criteria  and will be considered based on their significance to American history, culture or

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