Indiana

On Wednesday, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow introduced the bipartisan Rural Forest Markets Act. The Michigan Democrat, joined by Senate Republican Mike Braun of Indiana, introduced the bill to remove barriers for small-scale, family foresters and help them benefit from new economic opportunities through climate solutions like carbon markets ...

Hemp cultivated for seed and grain comprised approximately 10% of 2020 total U.S. acreage. According to Hemp Benchmarks, that comes out to 14,000 acres nationwide. By comparison, Canadian cultivators grew more than five times that acreage, beyond 75,000 acres, the vast majority of which were exported to the United States ...

The new President of the National Association of Conservation Districts is from the state of Washington. Michael Crowder of West Richland said this new role is an honor. "I grew up in Southern Indiana, I understand the Midwest type farming. Now ...

Much of the country is dealing with dry weather, which is both good news and bad news for the wheat community. First, the dry, and in many places, warm weather allows for planting to progress at a brisk pace. The latest figures show 68% of winter wheat is in the ground, ahead of the five year average of 61% for this time of year ...

A new soy-based concrete sealant is protecting roadways in the U.S. while also supporting demand for soybeans and reducing maintenance costs for infrastructure. The United Soybean Board partnered with the Indiana Soybean Alliance on research and market development efforts for soy-based solutions in infrastructure for decades ...

It may not be a term many in the Northwest farming community are familiar with right now, but a growing number of Midwest producers are trying to change that. Regenerative Agriculture. Sarah Cotterill is a farmer back in Indiana, and she noted at its core, Regenerative Ag is old school farming that promotes a healthy balance in soil health by shying away from chemical inputs, similar to an organic

Last week, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill to help agriculture contribute to and benefit from comprehensive climate solutions. The Growing Climate Solutions Act directs the Department of Agriculture to create a certification program that will make it easier for farmers to sell environmental credits ...

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers for a Green New Deal made its debut Wednesday during a Capitol Hill press conference.  The new organization was joined by several House Democrats.   Sherri Dugger, an Indiana farmer, co-chairs the new coalition.  She sai...

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers for a Green New Deal made its debut Wednesday during a Capitol Hill press conference.  The new organization was joined by several House Democrats.   Sherri Dugger, an Indiana farmer, co-chairs the new coalition.  She sai...

Pressure is mounting on Congress to pass USMCA.  Indiana state Farm Bureau president Randy Kron said passing USMCA is just common sense.   “If we want deals with other countries, we got to show that we can make some deals.  And you know,...