The cost for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the usual trimmings increased slightly this year, according to an informal survey of grocery store prices conducted by Indiana Farm Bureau. The survey, which has been conducted annually in Indiana since 1993, indicated that the cost for this year’s feast for …read more.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is proud to welcome Indiana FFA members who will join more than 50,000 attendees from across the country at the 85th FFA National Convention Oct. 24-27 in downtown Indianapolis. Members experiencing this convention will fill educational sessions, attend workshops and make lifelong friends. The highlight is always the final …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman has planned a news conference for today at the Indiana Farm Bureau Building in Indianapolis to discuss drought conditions. Skillman, who serves as the state’s secretary of agriculture, will discuss how farmers have been dealing with the drought and the latest developments as it relates to the industry.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — State officials will hold workshops around Indiana to inform farmers and others of new rules regulating the use of manure and other fertilizers. The rules take effect next February. They specify how fertilizer can be safely stored on farms until use and how far from waterways and wells it can …read more.