Hoosier Ag Today

Cold temperatures are issue number one in this week’s Planting Weather Forecast presented by Beacon Credit Union. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin says we’re looking at significantly below normal temperature levels down around freezing across the Hoosier state

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a sweeping overhaul of federal agriculture policy, passing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in a narrow 224-200 vote after days of intense negotiations and overnight debate.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is moving a cornerstone of its nutrition assistance portfolio to Indianapolis, a decision federal officials and Indiana leaders are framing as both a structural overhaul and a geographic shift away from Washington,

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a sweeping overhaul of federal agriculture policy, passing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in a narrow 224-200 vote after days of intense negotiations and overnight debate.

A recent policy from the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes it so lactating dairy cattle moving out of Indiana for interstate commerce no longer need to be tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). These updated requirements

USDA’s Crop Progress Report on Monday showed Indiana corn planting at 30% complete and Hoosier soybeans 35% of the way done. 10% of that corn and 11% of those soybeans have emerged. “It’s fantastic to get the

For the eleventh year, Corteva and the Indiana State Fair will highlight Indiana’s Featured Farmers. This program allows community members to meet those behind Indiana agriculture. Hoosier farmers and producers power the state’s agriculture industry with a

The Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future and Purdue Extension have partnered to host the 2026 Indiana Land Use Summit on August 27, 2026 at the Beck Agricultural Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tour will

Trump administration officials outlined an aggressive, multi-agency strategy to address persistently high fertilizer prices, a key concern for American farmers heading into the spring planting season. During a press conference Tuesday at USDA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.,

  Five Indiana farmers have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve on the state committee of the Farm Service Agency (FSA), a panel that plays a central role in overseeing federal farm programs