Hoosier Ag Today

The long-overdue reauthorization of our nation’s agricultural policy hit a brick wall on Thursday as the Senate Agriculture Committee officially recessed indefinitely following a bitter 11-to-10 vote blocked a Republican-led farm bill package. The SNAP Stalemate and

America’s hopes for a new five-year farm bill suffered a potentially devastating setback Thursday after the Senate Agriculture Committee abruptly halted work on the legislation, deadlocking in an 11-to-10 vote that forced the panel to recess indefinitely.

Swine exhibition sites, state pork associations, and Extension programs now have an opportunity to strengthen animal disease preparedness through a new National Pork Board initiative. Organizations with a current Premises Identification Number, or PIN, can apply to

Across Indiana, our rural communities are the beating heart of our state’s economy and culture. Behind every thriving county, resilient farm family, and successful local enterprise, you will often find a dedicated Purdue University faculty or staff

Farmer sentiment across the country saw a welcome rebound in July, snapping a three-month slide as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 13 points to a reading of 126. Supported by a mid-summer bump in

Indiana farmers are entering a critical stretch of the growing season as corn and soybean crops continue to advance, but crop scouts say now is the time to keep a close eye on disease pressure. USDA’s latest

South-central Indiana’s agricultural and food processing footprint just got a major boost. Grillo’s Pickles recently cut the ribbon on its brand-new, $54 million production facility in Bartholomew County. Located at 10990 Hubler Drive in Taylorsville, the massive

The iconic blue corduroy jacket is officially more popular than ever. The National FFA Organization announced another historic milestone, reporting a staggering 1,053,847 student members across 9,591 active chapters for the 2025–2026 school year. This marks a

USDA released their Land Values Summary last week showing farmland values across the Corn Belt continued to show steady appreciation, though at a more moderate pace compared to the rapid gains of prior years. “The sixth consecutive

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding farm landowners to review their newly assigned base acres before an important August 31st deadline. Probably the best bet, if you do have questions, would be to go to the