Indiana State Department of Agriculture

A total solar eclipse will travel through Indiana on April 8, providing a spectacular show for sky watchers. “On April 8, Indiana will be center stage for a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse experience,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Hoosiers celebrated National Ag Day on March 19. Gov. Eric Holcomb issued an official proclamation to celebrate the event.

Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director, joined NASDA on the trip to Cuba.

Indiana agricultural products were valued at over $18 billion, according to the recently released Census of Agriculture data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Indiana State Department of Agriculture is hosting an Indiana pavilion at the 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 14-16 at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

Farmer leaders and staff with the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance discussed hot topics with state lawmakers at the annual Bacon Bar and Brunch legislative breakfast.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering over $6.7 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build food supply chain resilience in Indiana.

The Cover Crop Premium Discount Program is available for the fourth year in a row, rewarding farmers who plant cover crops by providing a reduced premium on their crop insurance.

The Fort Wayne Farm Show, to be presented Jan. 16-18 by Tradexpos at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, will feature daily educational seminars provided by Northeastern Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Purdue Extension.

Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, toured the United Kingdom during a trade mission. He visited several farms and discussed topics including ag technology, animal disease protection and the importance of conservation efforts.

If you want to support Indiana businesses this Christmas, you might consider gifting the Indiana Grown Holiday Box — a curated box filled with Hoosier-made products.

A Turkish hardwoods trade mission was hosted by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Indiana’s hardwood industry exports were valued at over $167 million in 2022.

Winners of the 2023 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest were announced at the State Fair. From hot air balloons over a sunflower field, to a family’s pumpkin patch, the photos show the diversity of Indiana agriculture.

Indiana farmers have set a conservation record this year by planting an estimated 1.6 million acres of overwinter living covers, according to a recent survey.

More than 90 people attended the annual Ag Policy Summit at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Topics at the event included expanding conservation opportunities and the challenging financial landscape for farmers.