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Oct 10, 2019, 10:27 AM by INFB Marketing Team

Grammy-nominated recording artist Josh Turner is scheduled to play at Indiana Farm Bureau's annual convention in French Lick on Thursday, Dec. 12. The Herald-Tribune shares the details of the concert and other INFB convention events.

Oct 10, 2019, 10:12 AM by Amie Simpson

Indiana Farm Bureau recently announced the winners of the 2019 Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award and the Achievement Award. Amie Simpson, reporter for Brownfield Ag News, spoke with this year's winner, Eric and Megan Scheller of Vanderburgh County and Aaron and Lacey Sheller of Hamilton County.

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 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 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.

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, 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 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.

Jul 9, 2019, 10:33 AM by Brock Turner, Indiana Public Media

What's the next challenge for Hoosier grain farmers this year? According to INFB national government relations director Bob White, it's market sensitivity.

Jun 26, 2019, 00:00 AM by Brock Turner, Indiana Public Media

Father and son Indiana Farm Bureau members Brian and Ben Thompson of Jackson County and INFB's national government relations director Bob White share their perspectives on the impact of the spring rains and the struggle with what to do next.

Jun 23, 2019, 09:18 AM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today

Indiana Farm Bureau county leaders Nicole Branham, Virgil Bremer, Beth Gormong and Craig Wood talk with Andy Eubank of Hoosier Ag Today on a special Newsmakers podcast about their experiences and takeaways from INFB's June Leader Trip to D.C.

Jun 20, 2019, 15:57 PM by Larry Clemens, The Nature Conservancy and Randy Kron, INFB

INFB president Randy Kron and Indiana state director of The Nature Conservancy Larry go behind the current soggy scene facing Indiana farmers to outline the organizations' ongoing efforts to help farmers take advantage of conservation opportunities.

Jun 20, 2019, 15:32 PM by Tom J. Bechman, Indiana Prairie Farmer

After 100 years, Indiana Farm Bureau still depends on strong leadership and a dedicated staff to keep information flowing from county Farm Bureaus to the state organization and vice versa. Meet the current INFB leadership and field staff who help make that happen.

Jun 15, 2019, 11:50 AM by Alex Weliever, HJ Intern

As a seed farmer and president of the White County Farm Bureau, Jeff Demerly knows full well the impact that heavy rains have had on Indiana corn growers. Still he's hopeful that even though planting season has been challenging, the growing season will help turn things around.

Jun 12, 2019, 11:00 AM by Amie Simpson, Brownfield Ag News

Kendell Culp, vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau, is looking forward to representing farmers during his four-year term on the agricultural technical advisory committee for trade in grains, feed, oilseeds, and planting seeds. Culp was one of the 140 private-sector members appointed to one of the six Agricultural Technical Committees for Trade and the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade. The committees are managed by both the USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Jun 7, 2019, 10:23 AM by Amy Smelser, Chonicle-Tribune

As INFB president Randy Kron delves into the grim immediate and long-term impact of persistent rains on Indiana farmers and rural communities, he notes the characteristic optimism he and other farmers possess.

Jun 4, 2019, 16:52 PM by Abraham Hunt, The StatehouseFile.com

Bob White, director of national government relations at Indiana Farm Bureau, weighs in on the potential consequences of a trade war with Mexico, Indiana’s second largest trade partner. These include increased costs for Hoosier consumers and farmers, damaged soybean and corn relationships, as well as jeopardizing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Jun 4, 2019, 16:43 PM by Brook McAfee, News and Tribune

Indiana Farm Bureau members Adam Allgeier and Terry Vissing of Clark County share the unprecedented challenges they are facing this much delayed planting season. Molly Zentz, INFB senior public relations manager highlights weather-related options available to farmers including filing claims with their insurance companies and assistance from the USDA's Market Facilitation Program.

May 15, 2019, 10:13 AM by Alexandra Burris, Indy Star

Indiana's agriculture community is feeling the impact of the administration's imposition of tariffs on China, one of the state's biggest export markets. Bob White, Indiana Farm Bureau's director of national government relations believes the damage is long-term with the possibility that the markets - particularly soybean - never come back.