- Navigating Tough Economic Times: INFB to Host Farm Business & Diversification Eventby Eric Pfeiffer on July 22, 2026 at 12:49 am
Registration is now open for Indiana Farm Bureau’s newest program, the Farm Business and Diversification Conference happening in September. “It’s to help farmers or those in agriculture through these tough economic times—to help with diversification and other
- Retired Ag Teachers Establish ‘Indiana Teach Ag Fund’ to Support Current Ag Educatorsby C.J. Miller on July 21, 2026 at 9:15 pm
Inside the bustling arena at the Indiana FFA State Convention, surrounded by a sea of students wearing blue corduroy jackets with gold lettering, Duane Huge moves with the quiet confidence of a man who spent nearly four
- Trump Unleashes Historic 50% Tariffs on Canada—What It Means for Indiana Dairy Farmers and Consumersby C.J. Miller on July 21, 2026 at 9:10 pm
In an unprecedented move that may escalate trade tensions across North America, President Trump signed three proclamations imposing a 50% tariff on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, targeting products ranging from dairy products to wine
- White House National Security Official Courtney Knupp Named CEO of United Soybean Boardby C.J. Miller on July 21, 2026 at 9:05 pm
In a major bid to navigate fraught global trade relations and hardening supply chain vulnerabilities, the United Soybean Board (USB) on Tuesday named Courtney Knupp—a top White House national security aide—as its next chief executive officer. Knupp,
- ‘It Always Gives Back’: Lafayette 4-Her Shares Life Lessons Learned Through County Fair Projectsby Eric Pfeiffer on July 21, 2026 at 12:51 am
County fair season is well underway, and 4-Hers across Indiana are showing off their projects, and not just their livestock. 13-year-old Tippecanoe County 4-Her Audrey Spray stepped away from rinsing one of her family’s 11 pigs
- Senate Farm Bill Faces Collapse After GOP Leadership Upheaval and SNAP Standoffby C.J. Miller on July 20, 2026 at 11:15 pm
A convergence of partisan gridlock, procedural obstacles, and an sudden political vacuum in the Senate has all but shattered GOP hopes of passing a long-overdue farm bill before Congress adjourns for its August recess. With only two
- Bipartisan Bill Could Supercharge Rural Broadband by Slashing Costly SEC Rules for Small ISPsby C.J. Miller on July 20, 2026 at 11:10 pm
In a rare show of bipartisan alignment on rural infrastructure, Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) have introduced legislation aimed at expanding high-speed internet access across agricultural heartlands by untangling small telecommunications companies from costly
- Bridging the Gap: USDA Directs $500 Million to Protect Independent Meat Processorsby C.J. Miller on July 20, 2026 at 11:05 pm
As livestock producers navigate the tightest national cattle inventory in decades, USDA is deploying a massive half-a-billion-dollar backstop to keep the nation’s independent meatpacking sector from crumbling under the pressure. The newly unveiled Strengthening Processing for U.S.
- Governor Braun’s Fuel Tax Freeze Hits Legal Limit in August—Threatening a 61-Cent Gas Price Spikeby C.J. Miller on July 20, 2026 at 1:53 am
For the past four months, Indiana drivers have operated in an economic anomaly. While international conflict and blockaded supply lines sent energy costs soaring across the United States, gas stations across the Hoosier State showcased prices that
- ‘We’re Pretty Fortunate’: Shelby County Farmer David Lawson Shares Midseason Outlook for Indiana Cropsby C.J. Miller on July 18, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Mid-July in the Indiana is traditionally a time of anxious waiting as row crops enter their critical reproductive stages. This year, the stakes feel even higher for Hoosier producers, who are managing a highly variable crop that










