Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after wire found
According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products sold nationwide.
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Corteva opens $30M seed distribution center in Anderson
The 300,000-square-foot facility will receive and distribute primarily corn and soybean seeds that will eventually end up on Indiana and Ohio farms.
Lieutenant governor candidates debate property taxes, water rights
Republican Micah Beckwith, Democrat Terry Goodin and Libertarian Tonya Hudson spent most of Tuesday’s agriculture-focused debate arguing over whose tax policies would be most beneficial.
Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz with corn mazes across North America
More than 80 farms in the U.S. and Canada, including three in Indiana, have teamed up with Peanuts Worldwide to create “Peanuts”-themed mazes to celebrate the beloved strip’s 75th birthday this summer and fall.
Lieutenant governor candidates to meet at agriculture-themed debate
Agriinstitute, a Danville-based agricultural advocacy group, will host the Aug. 13 debate. It’s scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds’ Purdue Extension Building.
AgriNovus report details agbioscience sector growth opportunities
The AgriNovus Indiana report quantifies agbiosciences as contributing $22.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. It also identifies several key areas of opportunity for growth in this sector.
‘Truly a game changer’: Indiana ag leaders focus on farm bill impact
For Indiana—the seventh-largest agricultural exporter and ninth-largest farming state in the U.S.—the legislation could have wide-ranging impacts.
Report: Indiana has lost 350K acres of farmland, but productivity rises
The Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557 last year, tasking the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to estimate the amount of farmland lost—as well as the cause of it—from 2010 to 2022.
As bird flu continues to spread, Indiana holds off on mandatory dairy cattle testing
So far, scores of dairy farm cows in 12 states—including Michigan and Ohio—have been infected with H5N1, also known as bird flu.
Farmers ask for property tax ‘intervention’ as communities, schools face challenges
Property taxes again took center stage during tax reform discussions Tuesday—with farmers asking for a reprieve and local units of government seeking to head off significant cuts in revenue.
Elanco to launch product that reduces dairy cattle methane emissions
Elanco has called Bovaer a potential blockbuster, meaning it could ring up annual sales of at least $100 million.
Holcomb administration seeks new crop markets, partners on ag trade mission
IBJ talked with State Agriculture Director Don Lamb about the trade mission to Brazil, the importance of agriculture trade missions and Indiana’s import/export relationships.
State budget leader foreshadows focus on property taxes next session
Rep. Jeff Thompson, the chair of the House’s fiscal-minded Ways and Means Committee, says his goal is simplicity but that the changes he has in mind are so massive that they could take multiple sessions.
New investment platform considered ‘milestone’ for Corteva
Through the platform, Corteva plans to partner with entrepreneurs and innovators to “accelerate the development of early-stage, disruptive technologies that enable farmers to sustainably produce more food and feed.”
Cocoa prices soar, top copper for first time
Poor harvests on the back of bad weather and crop disease at West African growers, where most of the world’s cocoa is grown, and little sign of production relief elsewhere have left the industry in a bind.
Senate moves foreign ownership of farmland bill over economic development concerns
Senate sponsors on Monday pushed back against exemptions for a specific agricultural project in northern Indiana, noting that 11 Chinese companies are currently seeking projects within Indiana.
Bill to limit foreign ‘adversaries’ from buying Indiana farmland advances in House
The proposal builds on a previous measure passed in the 2022 Indiana legislative session, which limited foreign entities from buying more than 320 acres in Indiana for crop farming or timber production, among other restrictions.
Indianapolis-based Market Wagon acquires St. Louis company
Indianapolis-based Market Wagon, which offers home delivery of food and artisan items, has grown its customer base in the St. Louis area with the purchase of Find Your Farmer Inc.
Local ag-tech startup lands key federal approval to accelerate testing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ruled that farmers can begin trials on genetically modified corn plants developed by an ag-tech startup in the Hamilton County town of Atlanta.
Adults can now legally possess, grow marijuana in Ohio, but can’t buy it
Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of limbo for recreational marijuana use, and lawmakers are still fighting over the next step in the process.