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  • USDA Unveils $500 Million SPUR Program to Protect Independent Beef Processors Amid Historic Cattle Shortage
    by C.J. Miller on July 5, 2026 at 6:56 pm

    Seeking to stabilize a meat supply chain stressed by historic shortages and high prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new $500 million initiative aimed at protecting independent, mid-sized beef processors from being squeezed out of

  • Sienna Alexander’s Journey from Indiana FFA State Officer to Miss Morgan County Fair 2026
    by C.J. Miller on July 5, 2026 at 12:30 pm

    Sienna Alexander has spent years preparing to be a leader in agriculture. Now, the former Indiana FFA State Officer is adding another title to her résumé—2026 Miss Morgan County Fair Queen—and she’s using the platform to shine

  • Holiday Travelers May Find Relief at the Pump with E15
    by Greg Allen on July 3, 2026 at 3:37 pm

    For millions of Americans that hit the road this Independence Day weekend, there was good news at the gas pump. According to AAA, nearly 61 million people were expected to travel by car over the Fourth of

  • Meet the 5 New Leaders Joining the Indiana FFA Foundation Board of Directors
    by C.J. Miller on July 2, 2026 at 10:20 pm

    The Indiana FFA Foundation has reshaped its leadership at a pivotal moment for the organization, naming five new members to its board of directors who will each be charged with guiding fundraising efforts and long-term investments in

  • Conditions Could Lead to Heavy Tar Spot Pressure
    by Andy Eubank on July 2, 2026 at 10:15 pm

    Tar spot is back and one expert believes conditions are favorable for heavy tar spot pressure this year. As of Tuesday, the corn disease had been spotted in almost every state in the corn belt. “The only

  • The Fight Against ‘Lawfare’: Trump Administration Seeks to Shield Farmers From Costly Environmental Lawsuits
    by C.J. Miller on July 2, 2026 at 10:10 pm

    The Trump administration rolled out a sweeping interagency partnership Thursday designed to shield the nation’s farmers and ranchers from what it calls “environmental lawfare”—a coordinated effort, officials say, by federal bureaucrats, activist groups, and well-funded environmental nonprofits

  • $500K in New Funding Available for Southwest Indiana Farmers Adopting Conservation Practices
    by C.J. Miller on July 2, 2026 at 10:05 pm

    The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has announced the launch of a new $500,000 cost-share program aimed at helping farmers in southwest Indiana adopt conservation practices that improve soil health and protect local water quality. The initiative,

  • Trump Administration Declines to Renew USMCA, Triggering 10-Year Countdown That Could Reshape Ag Trade
    by C.J. Miller on July 1, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    The Trump administration on Wednesday formally declined to renew the landmark U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, shaking the foundations of North American agricultural trade and initiating a high-stakes, decade-long countdown before the multi-billion-dollar trade pact

  • Can Indiana’s Crops Finish Strong?
    by Greg Allen on July 1, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    Indiana’s corn and soybean crops have taken a weather roller coaster ride this growing season, but agronomists say statewide yield potential remains very much alive…although it now depends on what happens during the rest of July. Early-season

  • USDA Announces $500M FIELDS Program to Boost US Fertilizer Production
    by C.J. Miller on July 1, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    Facing a severe agricultural crisis triggered by escalating warfare in the Middle East, the Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a $500 million emergency grant initiative designed to rapidly expand domestic fertilizer production and rescue American farmers squeezing

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  • Water Shut Off in Osgood Monday
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