Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plans announced it has more than 9,100 enrolled plans to date, providing health coverage to more than 14,400 Hoosiers.
Farmers were more optimistic about the ag economy in October, according to the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which went up 3 points from September.
Keeping farms economically viable is essential to ensuring families can continue to count on a secure food supply, says Jim Henry.
U.S. farmers in 2026 harvested the smallest all wheat crop since 1970, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s small grains summary.
Accurate, timely U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates are essential to market transparency, price discovery and the marketing decisions farmers make throughout the year, says Jim Henry.
There is a growing concern about the economics of operating the farm right now. And input costs are playing a huge role in that angst.
U.S. farmers often pay more than Brazilian competitors for key seed and crop production inputs, with the largest gaps occurring in corn seed, fungicide and herbicides, according to a new report.
As farmers face mounting economic headwinds and thin profit margins, Indiana Farm Bureau has officially laid out its legislative roadmap for the 2027 General Assembly session, zeroing in on rural investment, tax relief and food system resilience.
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