Bird flu found in Indiana snow geese, suspected in turkey flock
Statewide, 10 commercial flocks of turkeys and ducks have tested positive for bird flu this year, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said.
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Scott Stump: Indianapolis, thank you for supporting the future of FFA
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who helped the National FFA team take good care of the 69,000 students entrusted to us during our annual convention.
EPA seeks to mandate more use of ethanol, other biofuels
The move was welcomed by renewable fuel and farm groups but condemned by environmentalists and oil industry groups.
Corteva buys Houston-based plant biologics company for $1.2B
The acquisition is designed to accelerate Indianapolis-based Corteva’s biologicals business and make it one of the largest players in the market.
Rising food costs could take bite out of Thanksgiving dinner
Americans are bracing for a costlier Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples.
Online grocery service Green Bean Delivery calling it quits
The 15-year-old Indianapolis-based company founded by organic farmer Matt Ewer and nutritionist Beth Blessing said it would permanently close after this week’s deliveries.
Mellencamp revisits ‘Scarecrow,’ his game-changing disc
The album, which is getting the deluxe reissue treatment this week, stands as a rare reputation-changing work, elevating John Mellencamp from a popular heartland rocker to a serious artist and helping spark Farm Aid, a movement that lives on.
USDA announces $1.3 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers
The federal government announced Tuesday a program that will help farmers who have fallen behind on loan payments or face foreclosure.
UPDATE: Supreme Court weighs case that could raise price of pork
The case’s outcome is important to the nation’s $26-billion-a-year pork industry, but the outcome could also limit states’ ability to pass laws with impact outside their borders.
Soybean processor Bunge plans $445 million expansion in Shelby County
A St. Louis-based grain and soybean manufacturer is planning to invest $445 million to expand its processing plant in Morristown.
Indiana Farm Bureau outlines priorities for upcoming federal farm bill
Indiana’s largest farmer advocacy group says it’s prioritizing commodities, conservation and nutrition in its lobbying efforts regarding the next federal farm bill.
Rejoicing Vine winery plans 2023 opening in Traders Point
The Rejoicing Vine’s owners say Indiana grapes are suited for sparkling wines similar to Champagne and prosecco, which the business will specialize in.
Indianapolis plays key role in plans to disrupt shrimp farming industry
Atarraya Inc. is working to create a showroom and training facility in the city for its new signature product, the Shrimpbox.
Resurgent bird flu wiping out egg, turkey supplies across America
Inventories of whole turkeys are their lowest levels going into the U.S. winter holiday season since 2006. That means there will be little relief from inflation for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ag-tech company bringing Shrimpbox to Indianapolis
Atarraya Inc. announced Wednesday that it plans to invest $4.8 million to establish its first U.S. container-based shrimp farming operation in Indianapolis and create up to 65 jobs by the end of 2025.
Indiana-based ag-tech startup lands $3M in seed funding
Carmel-based Hageman Group, Indianapolis-based Allos Ventures and Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures Inc. all participated in the funding round.
Westfield-based Taranis lands $40M growth investment
Taranis, which was founded in Israel in 2015 and moved its headquarters to Westfield in 2020, offers a software platform farmers can use to monitor and manage their crops.
Summer drought conditions take hefty toll on American crops
It was a bad year for corn. And for tomatoes, hard red winter wheat, cotton, rice and several other crops.
Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
The highly pathogenic disease has been detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, officials said Wednesday.
U.S. asks farmers: Can you plant two crops instead of one?
The USDA hopes to significantly increase the amount of wheat that U.S. farmers could grow every year, lessening the reliance on big wheat producers like Ukraine and Russia and eliminating bottlenecks.