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Mar 6, 2018, 08:00 AM by Justin Schneider, Public Policy Team

State government relations director Justin Schneider's editorial in The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette outlines the reasons why protecting livestock farmers and their operations is a priority for Indiana Farm Bureau.

Mar 2, 2018, 14:00 PM by Kaitlin L Lange and Sarah Bowman, IndyStar

Justin Schneider, state government relations director for Indiana Farm Bureau, doesn’t view the changing of HB1137 into a study committee as the end of legalization of industrial hemp in Indiana, but as a delay. He still sees opportunity for legalization to create jobs for farmers and others wanting to make hemp-based products.

Feb 20, 2018, 08:00 AM by Kirk Johannesen, The Republic

The Bartholomew County Farm Bureau Young Farmer program was twice honored at the Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference for their contributions of time and money in the fight against hunger. President Austin McKinney and Vice President Lorna Meyer are both gratified by the recognition of their efforts on behalf of the Love Chapel food party, and their involvement in Young Farmers.

Feb 17, 2018, 08:00 AM by Tom J. Bechman, Indiana Prairie Farmer

Indiana Farm Bureau honored young farmers at their Young Farmer Conference in late January as individuals serving in leadership roles: husband and wife teams representing their INFB Districts on the State Young Farmer Committee, and through their county young farmer programs.

Feb 14, 2018, 08:00 AM by Leeann Doerflein, The Lebanon Reporter

Boone County farmer and business owner Don Lamb was elected to the Boone County Council in a caucus on Tuesday, February 13. He credits Indiana Farm Bureau with inspiring him to run for the open seat. Lamb and his wife, Jodie, came up through the ranks at Farm Bureau and won INFB's Young Farmer Achievement Award in 1997. He currently serves as the Boone County Farm Bureau vice president.

Feb 13, 2018, 14:00 PM by Hoosier Ag Today

More than 40 women from Indiana Farm Bureau met with their legislators at the Statehouse on February 13 for INFB's annual Women's Leadership Committee Legislator Appreciation Day. It was an opportunity for the women to talk about the organization's 2018 legislative priorities - protecting farmers and their operations; strengthening rural quality of life, limiting annexation and ensuring assessment uniformity - and how these issues affect them personally.

Feb 7, 2018, 08:00 AM by Eric Pfeiffer, Hoosier Ag Today

Katrina Hall, Indiana Farm Bureau's director of public policy thanks INFB members for quickly stepping up to oppose House Bill 1005 that would have consolidated Indiana townships.

Feb 6, 2018, 08:00 AM by Morning Ag Clips

Ben Wicker brings years of experience to his role as the executive director of the newly-formed Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance. The alliance, also known as IANA, is a partnership of 14 agriculture organizations, government agencies and academia, including Indiana Farm Bureau and the United States Department of Conservation Service in Indiana, working to improve soil health and nutrient management practices.

Feb 5, 2018, 08:00 AM by Tom Bechman

One of Indiana Farm Bureau's 2018 legislative priorities is to protect livestock farmers and their operations. Justin Schneider and Greg Slipher of INFB's public policy team speak to two pieces of legislation that could pose a threat to the organization's commitment to support and maintain current regulations for livestock producers

Feb 3, 2018, 08:00 AM by James D. Wolfe Jr., The Herald Journal

White County Farm Bureau president and business owner Jeff Demerly shared some of the challenges facing agriculture, at the local, state and national levels, when he spoke to the Rotary Club of Monticello on Feb. 2. Demerly, who owns Demerly Ag Plus, was the recipient of INFB's 2017 Young Farmer Excellence in Ag Award.

Feb 2, 2018, 08:00 AM by Jerry Goshert, The Farmer's Exchange

Indiana Farm Bureau members Mark York and Lana Wallpe describe how the lack of broadband internet service affects their farm operations in Wabash and Benton counties.

Jan 12, 2018, 08:00 AM by Barbara Brosher, WFYI

Katrina Hall, INFB's director of public policy, outlines the organization's concerns about township reform bill.

Jan 11, 2018, 08:00 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau's Cindy Ramsey continues to seek opportunities to lead as she educates and advocates for agriculture. Her newest opportunity will be as Midwest representative on the American Farm Bureau Federation's Women's Leadership Committee. Ramsey was elected to a two-year term at the AFBF annual convention in Nashville, Tenn.

Jan 10, 2018, 12:00 PM by Amie Sites, Brownfield Ag News

Director of Public Policy Katrina Hall explains why Indiana Farm Bureau has made protecting livestock farmers and their operations a 2018 legislative priority; and why accurately showing and telling the story of livestock production is so important.

Jan 4, 2018, 09:52 AM by Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana farmers had the opportunity to meet with their legislators during Indiana Farm Bureau's 9th annual legislative kickoff on January 3, 2018. Among the day's speakers were Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Justin Schneider, director of state government relations for INFB.

Jan 1, 2018, 08:00 AM by Tom Bechman, Indiana Prairie Farmer

Greg Slipher, Indiana Farm Bureau's livestock specialist, uses a fact based decision-making approach when consulting with rural communities on proposed confined livestock operations.

Dec 21, 2017, 08:00 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau, USDA's Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Service and 12 other organizations have formed a new non-profit called the Indiana Nutrient Alliance (IANA). Indiana State Conservationist Jane Hardisty, who announced the partnership at INFB's state convention, says the group will build upon the state's successes in improving soil health and nutrient management, and involve more Hoosier farmers in those efforts.

Dec 8, 2017, 08:00 AM by Sarah Bowman, Indy Star

Indiana Farm Bureau's Justin Schneider, director of state government relations speaks about the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research's $20 million funding of a project to create a standardized system to measure soil health. Indianapolis was the site of the announcement on Dec. 8; and much of the research and development will take place on Indiana farms.

Dec 5, 2017, 08:00 AM by KPC News

Indiana legislators had an opportunity to talk with Indiana Farm Bureau leaders and public policy staff about 2018 legislative priorities during INFB's annual Organization Day Breakfast on Nov. 21.

Dec 4, 2017, 13:34 PM by Diego Flammini, Farms.com

Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron comments on Bruce Kettler's appointment as the new Indiana State Department of Agriculture director. Kron is enthusiastic about Lt. Governor's Crouch's choice; and outlines two issues on which he would like to see Kettler focus.