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Versailles, In. — The Ripley County Democrat Party will meet on Tuesday, September 11 at their headquarters on the Versailles town square. A pitch-in dinner (meat provided) will begin at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at […]

Oldenburg, In. — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting matching grant applications to help grow Indiana’s livestock sector. The grants are available to nonprofit organizations, commissions and associations involving cattle, swine, sheep, equine, goats, poultry, camelids, […]

Indianapolis, In. — An in-depth study by Better Business Bureau finds that, while consumers may write fewer checks in this era of electronic financial transactions, fake check scams are on the rise. Fake checks are used in […]

Wasgington D.C. — Wayne Farms, LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 438,960 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food […]

Washington D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today launched the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations.  Producers of certain commodities can now sign […]

Indianapolis, In. — Caito Foods, LLC., an Indianapolis, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 242 pounds of fully cooked chicken salad product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection […]

Indianapolis, In. — Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced an investment plan for 2019, including a new $1 billion investment in infrastructure projects. The Next Level Connections program will expand broadband services in rural Indiana, grow the […]

Brookville, In. — Environmental damage violations in Franklin County are expected to cost taxpayers $37,400. The contract with Indianapolis-based SJCA, Inc. will fix the five violations assessed when county workers worked to re-channel Big Cedar Creek and […]

Lawrenceburg, In. — The local solarizing team that is promoting solar energy among home and business owners in Southeast Indiana and GinnFarms (a non-profit group supporting local food and sustainable behaviors) organized this march through downtown Lawrenceburg […]

Indianapolis, In. — Hunters can now apply online for a reserved waterfowl hunt by visiting hunting.IN.gov and clicking on the “Reserved Hunt Info” link. The online method is the only way to apply. Applicants must possess a hunting license […]

Batesville, In. — Toyota is recalling more than 1 million of its hybrid vehicles worldwide over a potential fire risk. The automaker said Wednesday that the safety recall covers its Prius, Prius plug-in hybrid and C-HR SUV models […]