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  • Indiana Farm Bureau celebrates 100th anniversary

    Mar 25, 2019, 16:42 PM by Amie Simpson, Brownfield
    Indiana Farm Bureau celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding at the Statehouse today. INFB President Randy Kron spoke about how members across the state have used their collective voice through the years to protect agriculture's interests. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch praised Farm Bureau for the advocacy and educational influence it has had on agriculture in the state. She also read a proclamation signed by Governor Eric Holcomb declaring March 25, 2019, Indiana Farm Bureau Day.
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  • Rural, farm legislation makes progress in session

    Mar 21, 2019, 09:07 AM by Jeannine Otto, AgriNews
    Katrina Hall, director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau reports on how legislation affecting farms and rural life are progressing through the Indiana General Assembly. Priority legislation that has advanced thus far includes extraterritorial jurisdiction, dark box property taxes, Kankakee River flood prevention, broadband development, school funding and ag facilities funding.
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  • Industrial hemp likely coming to Hoosier fields

    Feb 27, 2019, 12:04 PM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today
    Justin Schneider, INFB's director of state government relations talks about the boost the farm bill gave to Indiana's legislative efforts regarding the production of hemp and the likelihood that industrial hemp will be grown in the state in the near future.
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  • Record-shattering Arctic blast keeps the Midwest in a deep freeze

    Feb 1, 2019, 15:29 PM by Katie Mettler, Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Angela Fritz, Washington Post
    Indiana Farm Bureau member Matt Schafer talked to the Washington Post about the impact the extreme cold has had on his everyday farm chores, including keeping his cattle watered and their coats dry.
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  • Government shutdown impacting Indiana farmers

    Jan 16, 2019, 09:22 AM by Tiffany Salameh, ABC 57 News
    Bob White, INFB's national director of government relations outlines how the federal government shutdown is complicating an already challenging situation for Hoosier farmers.
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  • Farm Bureau counts hits and misses in 2018

    Dec 27, 2018, 09:38 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today
    Farm Bureau leaders at the national and state level reflect on 2018 and look forward to 2019. For Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron, trade occupied a lot of his time in 2018. And he predicts improving the farm economy and producer profitability will be a top priority in 2019.
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  • With federal farm bill compromise, will Indiana legalize producing hemp?

    Dec 11, 2018, 09:46 AM by Samantha Horton, Indiana Public Media
    With the compromise farm bill removing hemp from a list of banned substances, and the expectation that industrial hemp legislation will be brought up during the 2019 General Assembly, Indiana Farm Bureau's "Industrial Hemp's Potential as an Indiana Crop" breakout session at its convention last week could not have been better timed. Breakout session presenter Mark Boyer of Boyer Farms and Hoosier Healthy Oil, and INFB state government relations director Justin Schneider share their thoughts.
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  • INFB meets with legislators to discuss 2019 priorities

    Nov 20, 2018, 13:29 PM by Amie Simpson, Brownfield
    President Randy Kron and director of public policy Katrina Hall discuss INFB's Organization Day at the Statehouse. Kron stressed the importance of sharing agricultural and rural priorities prior to the start of the new legislative session. Hall added that given the fact that 2019 is a budget year, several priorities are funding-related.
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  • Indiana Farm Bureau boosts member support team

    Nov 12, 2018, 08:55 AM by Hoosier Ag Today
    By adding two new staff and promoting a long-time Farm Bureau employee, Indiana Farm Bureau is strengthening its network of support for county Farm Bureaus around the state.
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  • Two county Farm Bureaus earn national award

    Nov 6, 2018, 09:11 AM by Morning Ag Clips
    Two Indiana Farm Bureaus - Benton County and Wayne County - were just honored with national Farm Bureau awards for their novel farm to fork dinners. Benton County's dinner involved (and benefited) the entire community through its support of a local food and service co-op in the historic Fowler Theater. Wayne County invited a wide-range of community influencers to its dinner that featured an open forum where guests could talk to local farmers about how they raise and grow their food. The American Farm Bureau Federation's Community Activities of Excellence (CAE) program annually recognizes unique, volunteer-driven programming at the local level.
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  • Rural broadband, rural development top concerns of voters

    Oct 23, 2018, 16:17 PM by Jeannine Otto AgriNews Publications
    Top of mind for Indiana Farm Bureau members when deciding how to cast their votes for state legislators will be rural broadband and rural development, as well as pocket book issues. INFB's director of policy Katrina Hall speaks to each issue and its impact on Hoosier farmers and the farm economy.
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  • Trade top issue for Indiana Farm Bureau

    Oct 23, 2018, 16:09 PM by Jeannine Otto AgriNews Publications
    Trade will be on the minds of many Indiana Farm Bureau farm families as they go to the polls on Nov. 6. According to Katrina Hall , INFB's director of public policy, while the organization's members have been patient, they are eager to see more progress in trade discussions.
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  • Indiana Farm Bureau makes endorsements

    Oct 22, 2018, 15:59 PM by Morning Ag Clips
    ELECT and AgELECT, INFB's nonpartisan political action committees, announced ag-friendly candidate endorsements for the Nov. 6 general election. Ninety one candidates for the Indiana House, Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives were endorsed by the PACs
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  • A 'strong and healthy' pumpkin season locally despite the weather

    Oct 19, 2018, 15:24 PM by Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune
    Ashley's Pumpkin Farm in St. Joseph County is just one of the many Farm Bureau member-owned agritourism sites that have seen a healthy pumpkin crop, and as a result, a healthy number of families flocking to their fall attractions.
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  • Broad access critical as farmers face low commodity prices

    Oct 19, 2018, 11:09 AM by Amie Simpson, Brownfield
    Lana Wallpe, grain farmer and Benton County Farm Bureau president, and Justin Schneider, INFB state government relations director, talk about the economic impact of broadband on farmers and rural communities.
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  • Indiana women assume key roles in agriculture

    Oct 4, 2018, 15:04 PM by Molly Zentz, Marketing Team
    In the first of series, Indiana Prairie Farmer profiles women involved in diverse areas of agriculture. First up is Jennifer Clouse Swope, who works at LG Seeds, as well as on her family's Bartholomew County farm.
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  • Indiana Farm Bureau to celebrate 100 years at annual convention

    Oct 3, 2018, 09:09 AM by Eric Pfeiffer, Hoosier Ag Today
    INFB President Randy Kron encourages members to attend the organization's state convention on Dec. 6-8 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne. The annual event offers training, networking, socializing and other opportunities. Keynote speakers include Col. Danny McKnight, U.S. Army, retired, whose story was told in Black Hawk Down, and Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Center for Food Integrity.
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  • Farm Bureau: NAFTA revision 'important' for Indiana, dairy farmers

    Oct 2, 2018, 10:19 AM by Brock Turner, Indiana Public Media
    INFB's director of national government relations Bob White says the proposed new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada could be beneficial to Hoosier farmers and others who work in agriculture, as well as manufacturing and small business owners.
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  • Bringing rural Indiana to the Next Level

    Sep 29, 2018, 13:42 PM by Randy Kron, INFB President, Guest Columnist
    Guest columnist Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron details how several of the projects in Gov. Eric Holcomb's infrastructure plan will benefit farmers and rural communities; and promises that INFB and its members will stay engaged as the plan moves forward.
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  • A day in the fields with a Hoosier farmer during harvest

    Sep 28, 2018, 11:14 AM by Brock Turner, Indiana Public Media
    Clay County Farm Bureau president Josh Butt takes Indiana Public Media reporter Brock Turner and chief videographer Steve Burns on a harvest ride along, and talks about the impact of the current trade war with China.
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