Recent News
March 2025
March 5- State Soil Conservation Board Meeting - 3.11.25
March 19- Governor Braun declares March 19 Agriculture Trade Day
March 21- 56 family farms honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award at the Indiana Statehouse
March 21- Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting 4.3.25
February 2025
February 5: Indiana Grown Commission Meeting - 2.12.25
February 17: FFA Week celebrated at Indiana Statehouse
February 19: State Soil Conservation Board Strategic Planning Session - 2.26.25
February 20: Over 1.3 million awarded to Indiana soil conservation districts and organizations
February 24: Soil sampling program available for Hoosier farmers
February 25: Eight Indiana Agricultural Teachers Named Finalists for Golden Owl Award®
January 2025
January 2: Discount of Cover Crop Premium available for farmers in 50 Indiana counties
January 6: Indiana Pavilion announced for 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo
January 8: State Soil Conservation Board Meeting - 1.14.25
January 9: Indiana Grown awards $25,000 in grants to members for trade show exhibitions
January 23: State Soil Conservation Board Meeting - 1.27.25
December 2024
December 12: Two Indiana dairy businesses awarded funding
December 12: Lt. Governor Crouch appoints Indiana Grown Commission members
December 10: Drainage Handbook Advisory Board Meeting - 12.17.24
November 2024
November 25: Hoosier poultry producers were generous with their communities again throughout 2024
November 18: State Soil Conservation Board Strategic Planning Session - 11.20.24
November 14: 77th annual poultry presentation at Indiana Statehouse
November 1: Nominate Local Indiana Teachers for Top Agricultural Educator Award
October 2024
October 16: Over 100 Indiana FFA members prepare to compete on the national stage
September 2024
September 23: Free soil sampling program available for Indiana farmers
September 19: Chesterton farmers market wins Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market Challenge
September 18: USDA and Indiana Expand Their Successful Conservation Partnership
September 11: Indiana State Fair Board District 6 elections - 9.17.24
September 11: Harvest season is here; Dept. of Ag shares tips to stay safe around farm equipment on roads
September 5: State Soil Conservation Board Meeting - 9.10.24
September 3: Shop local at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds featuring Indiana Grown products and members
August 2024
August 30: Indiana State Fair Board District 2 Elections - 09.04.24
August 27: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 8.29.24
August 14: 103 historic farm families presented Hoosier Homestead
August 9: 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced
August 8: The state's highest agriculture honor awarded
August 5: $2 Million provided to Indiana food banks through State Department of Agriculture
August 1: 2024 Red Gold Stewardship Award winners announced
July 2024
July 23: Shop local products at the Indiana Grown Marketplace during the Indiana State Fair
July 22: Indiana's Ultimate Farmers Market returns in July
July 16: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 7.18.24
July 16: Conservation record broken by Hoosier farmers and landowners for third year in a row
July 11: Clark Smith will lead state’s grain buyers division
July 1: Indiana’s inventory of lost farmland 2010-2022
June 2024
June 24: Indiana Grown Commission Meeting
June 20: Indiana Agricultural Teacher Named “Ag Educator of the Year”
June 20: Indiana FFA elects new State Officers
June 12: Indiana’s Best vie for 2024-2025 FFA leadership positions
May 2024
May 31: AgriVision award nominations are welcomed by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Dept. of Agriculture
May 29: Highlight your photography talents with the Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest; submissions open soon
May 15: Indiana Conservation groups again have record year for conservation practices
May 2: Indiana Grown members selected for tradeshow funding
April 2024
April 24: Indiana Grown members connected to local food buyers
April 10: Motorists: stay alert and share the road with farm equipment this spring
April 4: Over $300,000 awarded to landowners to fund soil conservation in Western Lake Erie Basin
March 2024
March 22: Long-standing farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award
March 21: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 3.27.24
March 14: $15 million available for small meat processors in low interest loans via Department of Agriculture
March 12: Governor proclaims March 19 as National Ag Day
February 2024
February 26: ISDA Director Lamb joins U.S. ag trade mission to Cuba
February 20: Indiana officials celebrate National FFA Week
February 15: Federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry
February 13: Indiana remains a top agricultural state according to new census
February 12: Thum to lead Soil Conservation Division
February 8: Local soil and water districts awarded over $2.3 Million for water quality initiatives
February 7: Indiana Grown Symposium welcomes all
February 5: New Indiana pavilion at 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo announced
February 1: Indiana Grown announces grant funds for members interested in tradeshow exhibition
January 2024
January 2: Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available to Hoosier Farmers
December 2023
December 20: $100,000 awarded to Indiana's Kuehnert Dairy farm
November 2023
November 6: Funding available to Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality
November 20: 200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year
October 2023
October 18: International visitors pay off big for Hoosier businesses
October 25: Indiana FFA Students competing on the national stage
September 2023
September 25: New free soil sampling program coming to life for Indiana farmers
September 19: Dept. of Ag shares tips to stay safe around farm equipment on roads during fall harvest
August 2023
August 22: Conservation Board doubles Clean Water Indiana funding
August 17: 103 historic farm families presented Hoosier Homestead
August 7: ISDA and Red Gold Announce 2023 Stewardship Award Winners
August 3: Winners of the 2023 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest announced
August 3: Agriculture visionaries announced
July 2023
July 25: New conservation record set by Hoosier farmers
July 20: Discover local products in the Indiana Grown Marketplace at the Indiana State Fair
July 19: Hoosier food banks receive a historic $2 million in state funding
July 18: For grain farmers: 2021 Deferred Pricing Agreements to be paid out by Indiana Grain Buyers
July 17: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 7.20.23
July 12: State Soil Conservation Board Meeting 7.18.23
July 5: Indiana Grown Commission Meeting - 7.12.23
June 2023
June 3: Indiana Grown highlights Hoosier products at one-day event
June 12: Students competing for Indiana FFA State Officer positions
June 15: Nelson announced as Deputy Director of State Department of Agriculture
May 2023
May 31: Submissions open for 16th annual Indiana agriculture photo contest
May 31: Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Dept. of Agriculture welcome AgriVision award nominations
May 15: Partnership is key for conservation success in Indiana; new record for conservation
May 10: Indiana Grown June Marketplace: spotlighting local Indiana products
May 10: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 5.16.23
May 3: Indiana Land Resources Council Meeting - 5.10.23
April 2023
April 26: State Soil Conservation Board: Clean Water Indiana Advisory Group Listening Session - 5.1.23
April 20: Indiana Grown Commission Meeting - 4.26.23
April 19: Dept. of Agriculture receives over $1 million in funding for gulf hypoxia zone
April 10: Motorists should remain cautious on rural roads this Spring; share the road with farm equipment
March 2023
March 31: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 4.5.23
March 24: Over 55 farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award
March 14: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 3.21.23
March 13: 19 Indiana wood manufacturers recognized on ‘North America’s Largest’ list
March 1: Gov. Holcomb appoints Don Lamb as new executive director of the Department of Agriculture
February 2023
Feb. 8: Federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry
Feb. 9: Farmers’ Market Opens at Indy Airport features 60-plus Indiana Grown suppliers
Feb. 21 : Indiana officials celebrate National FFA Week with proclamation and resolution
January 2023
Jan. 4: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 1.8.23
Jan. 12: Purdue economic impact study proves Indiana Grown delivers value
Jan. 24: Indiana Grown Commission Meeting - 1.25.23
Jan. 31: New leader for state's agriculture economic development division
December 2022
Dec. 2: Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available in White River Region counties
Dec. 5: ISDA announces specialty crop projects received funding
Dec. 20: Lt. Governor Crouch appoints Indiana Grown Commission Members
Dec. 20: Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available in White River Region counties
November 2022
Nov. 1: Nominate Local Teachers for Indiana’s Top Agricultural Educator Award
Oct. 14: Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives Mental Health Workshops now accepting registrations
Nov. 16: 75th annual poultry presentation at Indiana Statehouse
Nov. 22: Indiana Land Resources Council Meeting - Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 22: 200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year
October 2022
Oct. 6: State Fair Legislative Advisory Committee meeting
Oct. 17: Indiana FFA represented in National Officer Candidate Process
Oct. 19: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 10.25
Oct. 31: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 11.3.22
September 2022
Sept. 8: Indiana Grown announces new director
Sept. 14: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 9.20.22
Sept. 21: Department of Agriculture warns of harvest traffic on rural roads
August 2022
August 2: Indiana Grown Marketplace allows you to shop local at the Indiana State Fair
August 4: ISDA Hosts Cattle Grading Workshop - Aug. 19
August 4: Distinguished leaders awarded state's highest agricultural honor
August 4: 2022 Indiana Agriculture photo contest winners announced
August 10: Red Gold tomato growers awarded for conservation efforts
August 17: Record year for Indiana farms receiving historic homestead award
August 24: Department of Agriculture awarded $7.9 million for Kankakee watershed
July 2022
July 6: 11 Hoosier food banks receive $1 million in state funding
July 7: Soil conservation on an upward trend in Indiana
June 2022
June 1: Lt. Governor Crouch and ISDA seek distinguished agricultural leader nominations
June 1: Lt. Submissions open for 15th annual Indiana agriculture photo contest
June 8: Fifteen students competing for Indiana FFA State Officer positions
June 17: Indiana Grown celebrates local farmers, business owners at fifth Monumental Marketplace
May 2022
May 10: Three Indiana Grown members awarded Small Business Awards
May 11: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 5.17.22
April 2022
April 1: 69 farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award
April 6: 20 Indiana wood manufacturers recognized on ‘North America’s Largest’ list
April 21: Planting season is here; remain alert to large farm equipment on Indiana roads
March 2022
March 10: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 3.15.22
March 22: ISDA, Indiana’s Family of Farmers Celebrate National Agriculture Day
March 25: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting March 30, 2022
February 2022
February 8: Nearly $500,000 in federal grant funds available for specialty crop industry
February 16: Indiana FFA Celebrates National FFA Week, Feb. 19-26
January 2022
January 6: Local soil and water districts awarded nearly $800,000 for water quality initiatives
January 11:New leadership for the Indiana FFA organization
January 18: State Soil Conservation Board meeting - 1.23.22
January 31: Registration open for Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives Mental Health Workshops
December 2021
December 14: Over $450,000 in grant funding awarded for specialty crop sector
December 20: Helping hands this holiday season
November 2021
November 5: Indiana Land Resources Council meeting - 11.9.21
November 10: FFA prepares a career ready workforce
November 16: Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting - 11.22.21
November 16: Second year for Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available in Upper White River Region counties
November 17: 74th annual poultry donation at Indiana Statehouse
November 22: 200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year
October 2021
October 5: Unsung Harvest Heroes
October 10: State Dept. of Ag receives $500,000 grant to support mental health and farm stress
October 18: Indiana FFA member aspires for National office
September 2021
September 14: Harvest season is here; motorists remain alert to slow moving equipment