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Sep 15, 2017, 08:00 AM by Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. has established a second PAC, AgELECT, to enable the farmer advocacy organization to endorse and provide financial contributions to state level candiates that support farmer-friendly legislation. Both corporations and individuals who are not Farm Bureau members are able to contribute to the new PAC.

Aug 27, 2017, 08:00 AM by Amie Sites, Brownfield News

President Randy Kron and Vice President Kendell Culp share their thoughts on the 2018 state and national policy recommendations Indiana Farm Bureau members voted on at the organization's delegate session on August 26 in Danville.

Aug 26, 2017, 08:00 AM by John Kline, The Goshen News

Justin Schneider, Indiana Farm Bureau's director of state government relations, describes his role as a member of the Indiana Bicycle Trails Taskforce. The taskforce was convened to explore connecting Indiana's bike trails into a state system; and Schneder will lend his expertise and experience in addressing land aquisition and landowner rights.

Aug 18, 2017, 15:28 PM by Eric Berman, WIBC

INFB President Randy Kron is confident that Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will strive to make agriculture's case for the importance of farm exports when renegotiating trade deals. Less confident a this stage that the administration's policy will be swayed.

Aug 15, 2017, 14:00 PM by Abraham Hurt, The Statehouse File.com

Indiana Senator and Senate Agriculture Committee member Joe Donnelly, along with Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron and public policy staff Bob White, Katrina Hall and Shelby Swain hosted a farm bill listening session on Tuesday, August 15. Fourteen Hoosier farmers attended the meeting, which was held in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fair.

Aug 11, 2017, 08:00 AM by Amie Sites, Brownfield Ag News

Are Indiana farmers concerned about possible reductions in ag spending in the next farm bill? No question. That's why Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron personally hand-delivered a document to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue that outlined the recommendations of a diverse 30-member task force of Hoosier farmers.

Aug 10, 2017, 08:00 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau's "Taste From Indiana Homes," is among the various events and venues that Indiana State Fair attendees can explore to taste and learn more about Indiana agriculture, food and Hoosier-grown products. Taste is a three-day, food tasting and ag education event sponsored by the INFB Women's Leadership Committee.

Aug 9, 2017, 08:00 AM by Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today

It's not everyday that you have lunch with the Secretary of Agriculture, but Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron did on Tuesday, August 8. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue attended the Indiana State Fair where he held a farm bull listening session with Governor Holcomb, Lt. Governor Crouch and leaders from local and state farm government and non-governmental agencies like Indiana Farm Bureau.

Aug 9, 2017, 08:00 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau names the winners of two of its biggest Young Farmer Awards. Jeff Demrly of Wolcott (White County) is the recipient of the Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award. Mark and Brianna Chapman of Springport (Henry County) are the winners of the Young Farmer Achievement Award. Both Demerly and the Chapmans will move on to the national competition held during the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Nashville in January 2018.

Aug 8, 2017, 14:00 PM by Staff Reports, WISH-TV

Isabella Chism and Deb Walsh give Indy Style viewers a "taste" of Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee's upcoming three-day food sampling and ag education event, "Taste From Indiana Farms. Chism and Walsh cook up tasty recipes and share facts about food and agriculture to promote the event, which runs from August 15-17, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Farm Bureau Building at the Indiana State Fair.

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 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 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.

Jun 30, 2017, 08:00 AM by Journal Review

According to the Indiana Farm Bureau's annual market basket survey, Hoosiers should expect to pay roughly $5 per person on summer cookout ingredients.

Jun 26, 2017, 08:00 AM by Dan McGowan, Inside Indiana Business

Indiana Farm Bureau leadership and staff, including president Randy Kron, vice president Kendell Culp and director, state government relations Justin Schneider, participated in the launch of the ten-year Indiana Agriculture Strategic Plan on June 26, 2017.

Jun 21, 2017, 12:54 PM by Annie Ropeik, Indiana Public Media

National government relations director Bob White of Indiana Farm Bureau expresses hope that a tentative U.S. - Mexico sugar trade agreement will preserve Indiana corn syrup exports.

Jun 16, 2017, 08:00 AM by Annie Ropeik, Indiana Public Media

Bob White, Indiana Farm Bureau's director of national government relations, identifies potential impact of Dow-DuPont merger on Hoosier farmers: seed selection and price.

Jun 13, 2017, 08:00 AM by Gary Truitt, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau's Katrina Hall, along with other state ag leaders, are pleased with USDA Secretary's selection of fellow Hoosier Anne Hazlett to lead reorganized Rural Development Department.

Jun 3, 2017, 08:00 AM by Javonte Anderson, Post-Tribune

The Haydens--father, Jerry and sons, Matt and Bobby--talk about life on their family farming operation in northwest Indiana.