[ISDA] ISDA Accepting Voting Certifications for Indiana State Fair Board Elections (5/2/2013 - 7/1/2013)

Thu, 2 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	5/2/2013	All Day
End Date:	7/1/2013

Adams County

Allen County

Blackford County

DeKalb County

Delaware County

Grant County

Huntington County

Jay County

LaGrange County

Marion County

Noble County

Randolph County

Steuben County

Wabash County

Wells County

INDIANANPOLIS - The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is encouraging county agriculture organizations to submit a voting certification form in order to participate in the Indiana State Fair Board Elections.

This year, District 3 and District 7 board seats are up for election. The individual elected to represent the districts will serve a four-year term on the Indiana State Fair Board of Directors.

District 3 counties are: Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Delaware, Grant, Huntington, Jay, LaGrange, Noble, Stueben, Wabash, and Wells; and the District 7 county is Marion.

In order for an agricultural organization to complete the certification process and cast a vote this fall, the organization must meet the following criteria. The organization:

is an agricultural interest;
is regularly organized within the district;
has at least 10 active members;
has duly elected officers;
has an annual meeting;
has been in existence for at least one year (formed before June 30, 2012); and
filed to the ISDA before July 1, 2013.

The Indiana State Fair Board of Directors is a 17-member board that includes the Governor, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Director of the Cooperative Extension Service (or their designees). Seven members, one from each of the Indiana State Fair’s seven districts, are appointed by the Governor. The remaining seven seats are filled through district elections.

Indiana State Fair Board Election Certification Forms can be found on the ISDA Web site’s State Fair page (at http://www.in.gov/isda/2336.htm) under the link: Request Form of Certification. All forms must be submitted to ISDA by July 1, 2013. The election will be held at the two district locations in September.

For additional information, contact Myel Reed at mreed@isda.in.gov or 317-234-5628.

050213 State Fair Board Elections.pdf

[Blank] Specialty Crop Block Grant Funds Available (4/23/2013 - 6/1/2013)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/23/2013	All Day
End Date:	6/1/2013

Statewide

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is encouraging specialty crop-related agribusinesses throughout the state to take advantage of funding opportunities.

Federal funding is available under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), with awards available in the range of $2,000 - $50,000 for activities and practices related to the specialty crop industry. These include:

increasing understanding and practice of nutritious eating habits
improving efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems
helping entities establish good agricultural, handling and manufacturing practices
investing in research of food safety enhancement, developing new and improved seed varieties, new pest and disease controls and sustainability
market promotion of qualified Indiana food & other agricultural products

Applications must be submitted via email to ISDA by June 1st, 2013. Commissions, public entities, associations, and/or nonprofit organizations that represent specialty crops in Indiana agriculture, as defined by USDA, are eligible to apply.

Applications for the program can be found on the ISDA Web site under Grants and Funding Opportunities.

For additional information, contact Jill Pritchard at jpritchard@isda.in.gov or 317-800-1700.

Indiana State Department of Agriculture - News Releases

[ISDA] ISDA Accepting Voting Certifications for Indiana State Fair Board Elections (5/2/2013 - 7/1/2013)

[Blank] Specialty Crop Block Grant Funds Available (4/23/2013 - 6/1/2013)