Granddaddy’s Garden Spot, an educational agriculture project sponsored by nonprofit Young and Established, is nearing completion on Evansville’s south side. The garden aims to address the area’s food access issue.... Read More
The director of the Animal Programs Division of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health says poultry producers across the state are looking at innovative ways to protect their flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.... Read More
A federal grant program aimed at strengthening the middle of the food supply chain is helping small farms and local restaurants in Goshen, Indiana, build a more resilient, locally focused food network. Ben Hartman, owner of Clay Bottom Farm, recently received ...... Read More
The lawsuit, filed by Seymour-based Rose Acre Farms, Inc. Friday in the Indiana Commercial Court in Marion County, alleges breach of contract against defendant Tri-Cor Flexible Packaging Inc.... Read More
As avian flu and unstable prices roil around egg producers, one Kosciusko County farm is trying to weather it all while celebrating 100 years in business. Creighton Brothers LLC shares its story with IIB.... Read More
While other large egg producing companies have received tens of millions of dollars in recent years for avian flu relief payments, Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms has not received any money related to a January outbreak.... Read More
The deal includes several Bunge facilities, including a grain mill in the Greene County town of Worthington.... Read More
Craig Anderson is the new CEO at Ag Alumni, which is a seed genetics company specializing in popcorn. The company works closely with Purdue University on research initiatives. ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Indiana State Department of Agriculture have awarded more than $6.7 million to 17 Hoosier farms and organizations as part of the USDA's Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.... Read More
The barometer is calculated monthly from a telephone survey of 400 agricultural producers across the country, and officials from the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture say expectations for U.S. ag exports reached an all-time low in the survey's history.... Read More
Albertson Drone Service LLC is now starting its sixth year of business and fifth growing season. The company uses drones to provide crop health mapping, pesticide spraying, insect control and other services.... Read More
Fischer Farms recently earned the Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use certification from the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center at The George Washington University.... Read More
An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrap, a high-protein cookie-like snack, and biodegradable diapers were the top winners in the 31st annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition this month at Purdue University.... Read More
The case involves a commercial egg production facility specializing in pullets, or hens younger than a year old, with a flock of nearly 24,000 birds.... Read More
Officials gathered in Vincennes on Wednesday to mark the official launch of TerraForce, an agriculture technology startup that is developing autonomous robots designed to help large fruit farmers harvest their crops more efficiently.... Read More
Gov. Mike Braun signed his first bill into law on Tuesday. House Enrolled Act 1149 establishes an online portal designed to give Hoosier farmers a one-stop shop to communicate with state government and get key information, such as a database of grants.... Read More
The Indiana Meat Packers and Processors Association held its annual convention last weekend in Evansville. One topic of discussion was the impact that state budget cuts could have on local meat processors.... Read More
The award recognizes farm families that own their farms for more than 100 consecutive years for "their commitment to Indiana agriculture."... Read More
Trey Malone, the chair for managerial economics and agribusiness at Purdue's Center for Food and Agricultural Business, says while the average price of a dozen eggs has fallen to $4.90 this week, that drop is not likely to continue.... Read More
The Indiana Hunger Summit, taking place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, is the brainchild of Heidi Spahn, global community investment leader for Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience.... Read More
