Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Bruce Kettler, Hoosier Ag Today and many other state agencies have teamed up to promote roadway safety this fall encouraging motorists to watch out and slow down for farm equipment on rural roads this harvest season.
Continue readingBe Alert during Harvest Season
Motorists are urged to take caution during this part of the year as farmers begin harvest season.
Continue readingPulaski County’s Meyer, Podell Families Receive Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award
Two Pulaski County farms were recognized for their longevity last week at the Indiana State Fair. The William Meyer and Theodore & Lowell Podell farms were both presented with the Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award, according to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
Continue readingMotorists Reminded to Watch for Farm Equipment on Rural Roads during Planting Season
State officials are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for farm equipment on rural roads this spring. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch serves as Indiana’s secretary of agriculture.
Continue readingPulaski County’s Arndt Family Receives Hoosier Homestead Sesquicentennial Award
A Pulaski County family was recently recognized for 150 years of farming. The Arndt family was presented with the Sesquicentennial Award during last week’s Hoosier Homestead Awards. It was one of 51 families recognized by Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler at the Indiana State Museum.
Continue readingLa Porte County Agribusiness Receives Highest Agricultural Award in Indiana
Garwood Orchards in La Porte was recently awarded the AgriVision Award which is the highest agricultural honor in the State of Indiana.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Outbreak at Logansport Meatpacking Plant Creating Challenges for Farmers
The closure of a Logansport meatpacking plant due to COVID-19 is creating challenges for farmers across the state. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, who serves as secretary of agriculture and rural development, tells WKVI News that the closure is a huge concern.
Continue readingWatch for Slow Moving Farm Equipment on Roads
Farmers are busy in the fields which means drivers should be on the lookout for slow-moving farm equipment on rural roads.