On Friday, May 22, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health will again co-host a conference call for those in the agricultural sector to discuss the current coronavirus situation.

INDIANA — Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently launched an online story map, a one-stop shop for Indiana’s conservation efforts. This map shows the 10 different water basins throughout the state, allowing viewers of the site to click on the respective basins and learn about conservation efforts in those areas. Kosciusko County is in two …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Office of Energy Development and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council recently announced that publicly-accessible fuel retail stations in Indiana can begin applying for a share of $280,000 through the third round of applications for the Hoosier Homegrown Fuels Blender Pump Program. The first and second rounds provided more than $1,057,000 in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Recently, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Indiana Grown announced a new partnership with Homegrown by Heroes, a national organization dedicated to providing resources, assistance and product identification to farmer-veterans. Essentially, the partnership allows a veteran-owned Hoosier agricultural business to place a logo, specifically designed for Indiana, on products they grow, sell or distribute. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Ted McKinney presented 46 families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. The awards were presented Monday, March 28, at the Statehouse. Among the families honored were the following: Noble County: The Robinson-Miller Family Homestead received …read more.

By ANDY OBER Assistant Managing Editor, Inside Indiana Business FORT WAYNE — Walmart’s public relations director says the retail giant chose Indiana for its first milk processing plant in North America because of its location and “progressive farmer and dairy community.” Kevin Thompson says Fort Wayne beat out several locations in surrounding states for the facility expected …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Good news came today, Friday, March 18, as Walmart announced plans to build a brand-new milk processing plant in the Fort Wayne area. Inside Indiana Business reports the facility will be 250,000 square feet and is projected to bring some 200 new jobs to the area by the end of 2017. News …read more.

[weaver_youtube sbX_vmIyNdA rel=0]   WINONA LAKE — Jim Schellinger, president of Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Ted McKinney, director of Indiana State Department of Agriculture and director of agribusiness development for the IEDC, were guest speakers at the second Barns and Business Breakfast, hosted by Kosciusko County Community Foundation and Kosciusko County Farm Bureau. “Indiana …read more.

NORTHERN INDIANA — The Northern Indiana Dairy Trail has received a $10,000 grant from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to help local dairy farmers tell he story of modern milk production to the public. The Livestock Promotion Grant, announced Feb. 16, will fund marketing and advertising efforts designed to attract large crowds for 11 …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Holcomb was sworn in today, March 3, as the 51st lieutenant governor of Indiana in a ceremony in the south atrium of the Indiana Statehouse. Holcomb was sworn in by Indiana Supreme Court Justice Mark Massa, and both Holcomb and Gov. Mike Pence offered remarks. Lt. Gov. Holcomb took his oath on …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) awarded $127,000 in livestock grant funding to 15 nonprofit organizations to fund projects that will foster growth within the Hoosier livestock industry.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Hilligoss family of Whitley County was among several Indiana families honored Tuesday, Aug. 11, during the Indiana State Fair.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the State Soil Conservation Board recently distributed $910,000 to 91 Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout the state. Kosciusko County is eligible for $10,000. Each year, through the Clean Water Indiana program, ISDA and the SSCB provide a match of up to $10,000 to those SWCDs who receive …read more.

By BEN KENNEY Indiana State Department of Agriculture Communications Director Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced a new dairy strategy for Indiana agriculture in remarks to the Indiana Livestock, Forage and Grain Forum hosted by the Indiana Soybean Alliance. The strategy was commissioned by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture with the assistance of a national agriculture …read more.

Yesterday at the Indiana Statehouse, Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Ted McKinney presented 63 families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and …read more.

By BENJAMIN KENNEY Indiana State Department of Agriculture The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has announced it is accepting applications for a total of $500,000 in expected federal funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The grant will come from the United States Department of Agriculture and will be available to nonprofits, producers, academic …read more.

A Kosciusko County farm recently received the “100 Year Farm Award” from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. The award recognizes farms around the state that have been in the same family for 100 years or more. The O.W. Ford Farm, located just east of Claypool, is owned by Martha Hoffman and her husband, Ed, and …read more.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) recently awarded $1,020,900 in Clean Water Indiana (CWI) Grants to 35 Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) across the state. The goals of the projects are to seek ways to protect drinking water, improve water quality and assist Hoosiers in …read more.

Indianapolis – On Friday, Governor Mike Pence and Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann sent a letter to both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging them to withdraw the proposed rule that redefines “waters of the United States” protected under the Clean Water Act. In October, Governor Pence joined eleven …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Ranked the seventh largest market for U.S. agricultural products, Taiwan is one of the world’s largest consumers on U.S. agricultural products on a per capita basis. Indiana Corn Marketing Council is hosting a Taiwanese trade delegation today and tomorrow to show them the progress of this year’s corn harvest at two Hoosier farms. …read more.

Drought conditions across Indiana have left many farmers facing yield loss, market uncertainty and price fluctuations. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture wants to encourage all Hoosier producers to talk to their grain elevators about their delivery concerns due to potentially reduced yields, and what options might be available to them. Hoosier farmers do have …read more.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture would like welcome new staff to ISDA. Ashley Linville will be starting her new role as Resource Specialist in the Johnson County field office as part of the Division of Soil Conservation team. Before joining ISDA, Ashley worked as a Natural Resource Specialist for the Shelby County Soil and Water …read more.

Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Joe Kelsay warns the continuing drought may push some Hoosier dairy farmers to the breaking point. They were still trying to recover from the depths of the recession in 2009 when the dry and hot conditions hit this summer. He said some could be reassessing their futures, while others …read more.