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Sep 16, 2019, 12:59 PM by Andy Knight

As small business professionals, many in Indiana’s agriculture industry—whether in production or agribusiness—do not have access to cost-effective health insurance coverage for themselves or for employees. The Herald Bulletin spoke to INFB members about the issue and to INFB President Randy Kron about how Farm Bureau is exploring solutions.

Aug 30, 2019, 13:30 PM by Molly Zentz, APR, Marketing Team

Two young farm families, who share similar last names, took the top honors in Indiana Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Awards. Eric and Megan Scheller of Vanderburgh County won the INFB Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award. Aaron and Lacey Sheller of Hamilton County won the INFB Young Farmer Achievement Award.

Aug 27, 2019, 15:39 PM by Alexandra Burris, Indianapolis Star

Passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would stabilize two of Indiana's biggest export markets and bring relief to Hoosier farmers according to Bob White, INFB's director of government relations.

Aug 26, 2019, 00:00 AM by Garrett Kelly, Marketing Team

INFB held its annual summer delegate session on Saturday, Aug. 24. The meeting was the culmination of a year long process to develop clear policy priorities for the next Indiana General Assembly. Among the policy issues members would like to see pursued during 2020 included various hemp related initiatives.

Aug 15, 2019, 09:11 AM by Molly Zentz, APR, Marketing Team

Indiana Farm Bureau is responding to the needs of its farmer and agribusiness members by launching a survey on healthcare insurance. The survey is designed to help INFB evaluate member needs and determine if the organization can offer cost effective health insurance to its members.

Aug 10, 2019, 10:17 AM by Staff Reports, WISH-TV 8

Indiana Farm Bureau 2nd VP Isabella Chism visited WISH-TV 8's Daybreak studios to promote INFB's A Taste From Indiana Farms. "Taste," which runs Tuesday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Building at the Indiana State Fair, is a free event that highlights 10 agricultural commodities from across the state.

Aug 9, 2019, 15:21 PM by Alexandra Burris, Indianapolis Star | USA Today Network

Two of the farmers affected by the U.S.-China trade war are Indiana Farm Bureau members John Hardin and Brent Bible. Hardin has a hog operation. Both grow soybeans. They, and INFB national government relations director Bob White outline the negative impact of recent developments.

Aug 6, 2019, 08:00 AM by Molly Zentz, APR, Marketing Team

Indiana Farm Bureau announces the 2019 finalists for their top two Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Awards, the Excellence in Agriculture Award and the Achievement Award.

Aug 5, 2019, 00:00 AM by Molly Zentz, APR, Marketing Team

Aug 5, 2019, 00:00 AM by Olivia Zingraf, Marketing Team

Aug 5, 2019, 00:00 AM by Olivia Zingraf, Marketing Team

Aug 5, 2019, 00:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Aug 5, 2019, 00:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Aug 5, 2019, 00:00 AM by Garrett Kelly, Marketing Team

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Jul 24, 2019, 14:30 PM by Brock Turner, WBAA

Bob White of Indiana Farm Bureau is worried about the financial impact that delayed spring planting and reduced global markets are having on younger Hoosier farmers.

Jul 24, 2019, 10:18 AM by Molly Zentz, APR, Marketing Team

Indiana Farm Bureau will have old and new favorites on tap for visitors to this year's Indiana State Fair. As always it welcomes fairgoers to enjoy all the activities at the Farm Bureau Building plus two INFB-sponsored livestock events. In addition, it's introducing a craft beer at the Indiana Beer Garden in celebration of its centennial.

Jul 24, 2019, 00:00 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau's chief marketing director Debra DeCourcy and Chris Johnson, president and co-owner of People Brewing Company, talk about 100th Harvest, their organizations' craft beer collaboration made with ingredients from INFB members and Indiana growers, RJ Honey, Sugar Creek Malt Company and Pines Farm Hops Farm. The beer was created to mark the organization's 100th anniversary and will launch at the Indiana State Fair Beer Garden.

Jul 23, 2019, 14:31 PM by Garrett Kelly, Marketing Team

Jul 15, 2019, 00:00 AM by Samantha Horton, Indiana Public Media

Randy Kron, INFB president, is pleased that Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb sent an agricultural disaster designation request to USDA Secretary Perdue. The request includes 88 counties, which were affected by this spring’s historically wet planting season.