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  • Indiana 4-H Students Build Skills for the Future Through Robotics and STEM
    by Greg Allen on March 27, 2026 at 4:16 pm

    Across Indiana, young people in 4-H are getting a head start on the future of work…one robot at a time. From coding and robotics to collaborative robots, or “cobots,” students are gaining hands-on experience with the same

  • Purdue Sophomores Win $20k from ISA After Creating Soy-Based Adhesive
    by Eric Pfeiffer on March 26, 2026 at 11:20 pm

      $20,000 was up for grabs Wednesday night during the Student Soybean Innovation Competition, a partnership between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Purdue University. Team SoySeal, comprised of Purdue sophomores Elizabeth Heckaman, Kasey Wright, and Jocelyn Erickson,

  • Rising Diesel Costs Could Cut Deep into Farm Profits
    by Greg Allen on March 26, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    Rising tensions in global energy markets are pushing oil prices higher, and that could spell trouble for farmers across the Midwest. Analysts like Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com warn that any sustained disruption in oil supply can quickly

  • Farm Economy Shock: What’s Driving the Gap Between Crops and Cattle in 2026
    by Hoosier Ag Today on March 26, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    The nation’s farm economy is experiencing a widening divide between struggling crop producers and booming livestock operations, according to a new report from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. The 2026 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook paints

  • Livestock Industry Scores Big as Court Backs Florida’s Ban on Fake Meat
    by C.J. Miller on March 26, 2026 at 11:05 pm

    A federal appeals court this week upheld Florida’s ban on fake meat delivering a setback to companies and advocates seeking to expand the emerging industry despite federal approval of the products. The ruling affirms a 2024 state

  • EPA Allows E15 Summer Sales—Push Continues for Year-Round Sales
    by Hoosier Ag Today on March 25, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to expand the nation’s gasoline supply amid a sharp rise in fuel prices tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran, issuing an emergency waiver to allow broader sales of

  • Farmers’ Slice of the Food Dollar Gets Smaller
    by Greg Allen on March 25, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    America’s farmers and ranchers are seeing their slice of the food dollar shrink once again, according to new data from the American Farm Bureau Federation. As we have previously reported on (Click here to read the article)

  • $10.4 Trillion Powerhouse: New Report Reveals Food & Agriculture’s Importance to the US Economy
    by Hoosier Ag Today on March 25, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    A coalition of 35 food and agriculture organizations on Wednesday released a sweeping new analysis of the nation’s agricultural supply chain, finding that the sector remains one of the most powerful drivers of the U.S. economy even

  • Purdue Spring Fest to Showcase Agriculture, Science and Family Fun Across Campus
    by C.J. Miller on March 25, 2026 at 11:05 pm

    Purdue University will open its campus to the public next month for its annual Spring Fest, a free, daylong event designed to highlight agriculture, science and the arts through hands-on exhibits and family-friendly activities. Hosted by Purdue’s

  • Boozman Signals Farm Bill Breakthrough: Vows Movement Within Weeks After Years of Delay
    by Hoosier Ag Today on March 24, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), who serves as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said Monday that he intends to move forward with a long-delayed five-year farm bill within weeks, signaling that the chamber will press ahead even

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