- Vilsack Refutes CCC ‘Slush Fund’ Claimby Eric Pfeiffer on March 19, 2024 at 12:20 am
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is a government-owned and operated entity that was created in 1933 to stabilize, support, and protect farm income and prices. Today, Republicans charge that the $30 billion CCC is being used
- How a McDonald’s Owner-Operator Shared the Importance of Indiana’s Farmers with his Team Membersby C.J. Miller on March 19, 2024 at 12:15 am
As we celebrate both National Ag Day and National Ag Week, we bring you the story of an Indiana McDonald’s owner-operator and his daughter who brought the importance of Hoosier farmers and Indiana agriculture directly
- Indiana’s Corn Checkoff Calling for Farmers to Join its Board of Directorsby Indiana Corn Marketing Council on March 19, 2024 at 12:10 am
Hoosier farmers interested in directing Indiana’s corn checkoff investments may now petition to run for one of the five seats up for election this year. The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) will host elections for Board of
- Lawmakers Seek USDA Telework Policy Investigationby NAFB News Service on March 19, 2024 at 12:05 am
Two Senate Agriculture Committee members are questioning the Department of Agriculture’s telework policy. Republicans John Boozman of Arkansas and Joni Ernst of Iowa request USDA’s Inspector General build upon its oversight of the federal agency’s telework abuse
- House Ag Committee Member John Duarte Doesn’t Expect New Farm Bill in 2024by Sabrina Halvorson on March 16, 2024 at 10:20 pm
You’ve been hearing a lot about the next Farm Bill—or the lack thereof. Many ag leaders believe that Congress may just extend the old Farm Bill once again and kick that can down the road even
- Purdue’s ‘Spring Fest’ Set for April 13by Hoosier Ag Today on March 16, 2024 at 10:10 pm
From the plant sale to the legendary Bug Bowl, featuring the Cockroach Colosseum and honey tasting, the 2024 Spring Fest will offer an array of vibrant, interactive activities suitable for all ages Saturday, April 13. The annual
- Gov. Holcomb Signs Culp’s Bill Banning ‘Foreign Adversaries’ from Buying Indiana Farmland into Lawby C.J. Miller on March 15, 2024 at 9:20 pm
On Friday, Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) signed a bill into law that bans China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela from owning or leasing farmland in Indiana. The bill (House Bill 1183), which was written and
- Ag Leaders Pushing to Extend ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ Beyond 2025by Hoosier Ag Today on March 15, 2024 at 9:15 pm
Back in 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which gave tax breaks to many farmers and ag businesses. But many of those tax breaks are set to expire in 2025. Several ag leaders
- Indiana Farmer Mike Koehne Discusses New Role on US Soybean Export Council’s Board of Directorsby C.J. Miller on March 14, 2024 at 11:20 pm
Indiana Farmer Mike Koehne is a very busy man. Not only does he farm near Greensburg in Decatur County, but he was just appointed to the Board of Directors of the U.S. Soybean Export Council—or USSEC
- Tar Spot Potential in 2024 is Strongby Andy Eubank on March 14, 2024 at 11:15 pm
So, how likely is it that tar spot makes another appearance in 2024? Since first coming on the scene in 2015, tar spot has continued to spread. It is now in more than nineteen states and the