When the topic of “infrastructure” comes up for agriculture, thoughts probably turn to roads andbridges and the deteriorating condition of so many through the country, particularly in rural areas; Indiana is no exception.
Perdue: USDA agrees to halt imports of fresh Brazilian beef
Since USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil on June 22, the Brazilian government has pledged to address U.S. inspectors’ concerns.
Kingsbury Elevator to quadruple import of feed grain
A grain elevator in Indiana is booming as a result of demand for high-protein feed grain, rising sharply from dairy farms thirsty for water relocating here from out West.
Education, leadership are key to Indiana’s 10-year farm plan
Before he was hired four years ago to head up Purdue University extension and act as assistant dean of its College of Agriculture, Jason Henderson was a vice president with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
First listening session for farm bill gauges Southeast concerns
For more than two hours, people spoke directly to members of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture in northern Florida, to tell the members what works in the current farm bill, what misses the mark and what needs to be changed.
August 4, 1927-June 18, 2017 Carl J. Hesselbrock, age 89, of Morgan Township, Ohio, passed away on June 18, 2017, at the family farm surrounded by his family. He was born on August 4, 1927, in Harrison, Ohio, the son of Aloysius and Melinda (Hodapp) Hesselbrock.
USDA awards nonprofits, others with $22M conservation funds
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced last month the agency will award more than $22.6 million to various groups across the country for conservation efforts.
