NEWTON COUNTY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to partnering with agriculture, forestry and rural communities to develop climate solutions that strengthen rural America…
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NEWTON COUNTY — The Hoosier Homestead Award Program is an initiative led by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) that seeks to recognize farming families who own and operate farm…
JASPER/NEWTON - According to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap,” 834,530 Indiana citizens are struggling with food insecurity in 2021. This is roughly 8 percent of Indiana’s total population…
NEWTON COUNTY — Local residents are invited to the latest installment of Newton County’s Woodland Walks & Talks in Lake Village on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6 p.m.
Eco-friendly PittMoss to be used in Purdue University Northwest agriculture-tech project
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting submissions for the 14th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The contest is open to all Indiana residents and …
MOROCCO, Ind. — I hope you’ve had a wonderful start to your week so far! Lots of folks seem to be doing well in the fields & are getting crops in the ground. Trees are really greening up r…
Holy macaroni, where did the time go?! (Macaroni sounds pretty darn good right now...)
NEWTON COUNTY Ind. — Happy 1st Monday of Spring!
INDIANAPOLIS — March marks National Women’s History Month and celebrates the contribution of women in American history, as well as their ongoing impact on society.
Are you interested in becoming a commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) remote pilot or are already flying without the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification but would like to o…
As the days begin to lengthen and more of us begin thinking about spring, I always like to promote some great web-based resources Purdue Extension has to offer that may help you this coming year.
Organizers of the Indiana Small Farm Conference remind farmers that it’s never too early to gain new insights ahead of the growing season.
KENTLAND, Ind. — Last year the South Newton FFA Chapter switched up its annual Agriculture Community Donation Breakfast and moved it to a Saturday morning. The move paid immediate dividends as…
KENTLAND, Ind. — A special food drive which was the brainchild of the South Newton FFA Chapter and its officers, collected and distributed 1,500 food items to the Covenant Federated Church Foo…
WEST LAFAYETTE — The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) is warning the public about predatory hemp seed vendors known to be currently active in the state.
WEST LAFAYETTE — A new, old industry. That’s how the U.S. Department of Agriculture characterizes hemp, a versatile crop grown around the world for thousands of years, including in the U.S., b…
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new, old industry. That’s how the U.S. Department of Agriculture characterizes hemp, a versatile crop grown around the world for thousands of years, including in the U…
INDIANA — Next-generation farmers and business partners are encouraged to join Purdue Extension for the eight session virtual series “Grow Your Farm Operation.” The series will be delivered vi…
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded more than $468,000 to six projects designed to grow the state’s specialty crop sector, funded by USDA’s Specialty Crop Block …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leader…
