China cutting U.S. soybean purchases in face of tariffs threat
There might be a political impact: Three of the top five soybean-exporting states—Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska—voted for President Donald Trump in 2016.
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Not-for-profit RecycleForce aims to build $10 million facility in Indianapolis
An 18-month legal battle continues to linger over RecycleForce as it attempts to begin raising money from donors to fund construction of a 105,000-square-foot building at Sherman Park.
Hogsett, IPL switch first streetlight to LED technology
About 27,000 city-funded streetlights will be updated with the more energy-efficient, light-emitting diodes through spring 2021.
Pruitt proposes limits to scientific research used by EPA staff
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency broke with four decades of practice Tuesday and proposed limits on the science used to develop policies protecting public health and the environment.
UPDATE: Vectren selling to Texas utility for $6 billion
CenterPoint Energy Inc.’s purchase of Vectren would take out Indiana’s 13th-largest public company, with $2.4 billion in annual revenue. Every county surrounding Marion County receives service from Vectren.
‘Shockingly weak’ cattle market should mean cheaper summer burgers
Cattle futures have been sliding as market watchers expect a landslide of meat in the coming months.
EPA begins cleanup of lead-tainted former battery store site in Indianapolis
The site on Indianapolis' southwest side was the location of a retail battery sales store from about 1962 until 2008.
Agricultural experts troubled by GOP Senate candidates’ tariff talk
Indiana's three Republican Senate candidates continue to voice support for President Donald Trump's trade brinkmanship with China, even as experts warn that a trade war could drive farmers into bankruptcy.
Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms recalls 200M eggs over salmonella concerns
A notice posted on the Food & Drug Administration website says the eggs shipped to restaurants and grocery stores in nine states may be tainted with salmonella.
Indiana lawmaker plans to reintroduce logging legislation
An Indiana lawmaker plans to reintroduce legislation that he says would protect the state's forests after seeing the outcome of a timber cut that removed more than 1,700 trees from a 300-acre state forest site.
Nora, developer reach settlement on controversial development
The settlement will allow developer Green Indy LLC to build a revised version of the so-called Alexander at the Crossing project that was initially denied by the Metropolitan Development Commission last year.
Indiana fish farm’s new owner preparing to restart production
A biotechnology company says it expects to take over a defunct fish farm in eastern Indiana later this year and begin raising genetically engineered salmon.
Delaware County officials end fight against 10,000-hog farm
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management recently approved plans for the confined animal feeding operation despite concerns of nearby residents.
Trump administration moves to cut Obama-era fuel-efficiency rules
The Trump administration announced that fuel-efficiency regulations for cars and light trucks are too stringent and must be revised.
Soybean acres to exceed corn for the first time in 35 years
Profitability is the primary reason farmers indicate they intend to plant 89 million acres in soybeans and 88 million acres in corn in 2018.
Indiana soybean farmers worry about possible China tariffs
Some Indiana farmers are concerned that the struggling soybean industry could face another blow if China imposes tariffs on U.S. soybeans.
McConnell seeks to remove hemp from controlled substance list
The U.S. Senate's top leader said Monday he wants to bring hemp production back into the mainstream by introducing legislation to legalize the crop as an agricultural commodity.
Governor makes utility regulatory leadership moves
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday appointed former state representative David Ober to an open spot on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and promoted interim IURC chairman Jim Huston to chairman.
Regulators consider IPL request to collect $96.7M more annually from customers
The utility is asking state regulators for permission to increase the “fixed charge” on its 490,000 customers from $17 to $27 a month, and increase energy-usage charges also.
Chicken reaches Americans’ tables at cheapest prices in decade
The average retail price for chicken breast fell in January to its lowest level since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began collecting the data in 2006.