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Jul 31, 2017, 09:00 AM by Mallory Meyer, Marketing Team

Indiana Farm Bureau is ready for the 2017 Indiana State Fair. From new attractions like the Peterson Farm Brothers show on Opening Day, August 4 and the "Barn Theater" featuring videos of Hoosier farmers sharing their stories to favorites like "Taste From Indiana Farms" (August 15-17), Old-Fashioned Pancake Breakfast (Aug. 16), "Ag Fact Adventure" scavenger hunt and, yes, free popcorn. The Farm Bureau Building is located on the north side of the fairgrounds just inside gate 12.

Jul 25, 2017, 08:00 AM by Katie Stancombe, CNHI News Indiana

Shelby County Farm Bureau member Phil Ramsey, along with Indiana Farm Bureau director of state government relations Justin Schneider, and INFB vice president Kendell Culp speak about the need for--as well as their hopes for--the state's new five-year road funding plan.

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Ann A. Gregson, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by American Farm Bureau Federation

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Chelsea Poe, Marketing Team

Jul 24, 2017, 08:00 AM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team

Jul 20, 2017, 08:00 AM by Annie Ropeik

Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron is encouraged by both Indiana State Department of Agriculture director Ted McKinney's selection as USDA undersecretary for trade and the creation of the position itself. Kron believes McKinney is more than up to the challenge and that the level of the position will figure prominently in increasing ag trade opportunities overseas.

Jul 18, 2017, 15:57 PM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team

Indiana Farm Bureau has chosen the six finalists for two of its 2017 Young Farmer awards: the Excellence in Agriculture Award and the Achievement Award. This year's finalists are from Wolcott, Richland, Lexington, Springport, Nappannee and Kendallville. Indiana's winners will go on to compete with young farmers and ranchers from other states at the American Farm Bureau Federation national convention in January 2018.

Jul 13, 2017, 18:12 PM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team

Indiana Farm Bureau announces the recipients of its collegiate scholarships: the Marion Stackhouse Scholarship, two Collegiate Farm Bureau scholarships and 10 Carolyn Hegel Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to students involved in agriculture.

Jul 11, 2017, 08:00 AM by Mallory Meyer, Marketing Team

Jul 11, 2017, 08:00 AM by Erica Quinlan, AgriNews

Indiana Farm Bureau convened a panel of experts at their Ag Policy Outlook member conference on June 27 to discuss two of the top rural challenges: healthcare and rural broadband access. The panelists: Indiana House Rep. Sharon Negele; Cullen McCarty, Smithville Communications; Don Kelso, Indiana Rural Healthcare and Andy Van Zee, Indiana Hospital Association discussed current efforts to address the issues, how they are interconnected and plans moving forward.

Jul 3, 2017, 08:00 AM by Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau hosted an Agriculture Policy Outlook for members on June 27. Top of mind for many Hoosier farmers was crop insurance. Both American Farm Bureau's chief economist and deputy executive director, public policy Bob Young and senior director, congressional relations Mary Kay Thatcher addressed the priority topic as they provided insight into the U.S. and ag economies and the 2018 farm bill.