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  • Farm Bureau tasting event reaching consumers and students

    Aug 16, 2018, 13:31 PM by Andy Eubank, Hoosier Ag Today
    Close to 5,000 people participated in Indiana Farm Bureau's three-day tasting and educational event, Taste from Indiana Farms at the 2018 Indiana State Fair. INFB Second VP Isabella Chism said that the event affords a face-to-face, two-way educational opportunity for non-ag consumers and farmers. One of this year's VIP groups included Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and ag program students from urban schools.
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  • 2018 Young Farmer Awards finalists

    Aug 14, 2018, 10:02 AM by Morning AgClips
    Indiana Farm Bureau has announced the 2018 finalists for two of its top Young Farmer honors: the Excellence in Agriculture Award and the Achievement Award. The winners of both will be revealed on the organization's INFB Facebook page on August 31.
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  • Hoosier farmers hit twice with Trump tariffs

    Aug 14, 2018, 09:10 AM by Samantha Horton, IPB News
    Lower soybean market prices and higher steel costs mean that farmers like INFB member Mike Morehouse of Elkhart County are being affected by both grain and steel tariffs.
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  • Farm groups react to USDA $12B aid program

    Jul 25, 2018, 09:19 AM by Hoosier Ag Today
    According to INFB President Randy Kron, while the USDA's $12 billion assistance program is welcome, the organization will continue to stress how crucial international trade is to Indiana farmers livelihoods.
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  • Farm bill amendment would let farmers kill black vultures

    Jul 9, 2018, 09:32 AM by Chris Williams, WHAS
    Indiana Farm Bureau member Dennis Konkle seeks to protect his cows from all kinds of threats. A change in legislation, however, will be required to enable him and other farmers to proactively keep their calves safe from black vulture attacks.
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  • Soybean prices dip as Trump's Chinese tariffs take effect

    Jul 9, 2018, 08:54 AM by Samantha Horton, WFYI
    Soybean farmer and Allen County Farm Bureau president Roger Hadley breaks down the impact that Chinese retaliatory tariffs could have on already struggling farmers. Farm Bureau's national government relations director Bob White and others continue to seek a solution.
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  • Senate farm bill passes 86-11

    Jun 29, 2018, 10:24 AM by Eric Pfeiffer, Hoosier Ag Today
    In response to the Senate passage of the farm bill, Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron noted that, among other things, "the programs in the farm bill help farmers plan for future planning seasons and provide them with the risk management tools they to keep operations running."
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  • Farm Bureau: summer cookout in Indiana costs slightly less than other states

    Jun 29, 2018, 10:13 AM by Becca Costello
    Indiana Farm Bureau's annual Summer Market Basket survey shows that Hoosiers can expect to pay about the same amount for their cookout favorites as they have the past two years. Unfortunately, as INFB's 2nd vice president Isabella Chism notes, this coincides with the record low food dollar percentage that farmers receive.
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  • "Purple Paint" law goes into effect Sunday

    Jun 29, 2018, 10:01 AM by Tony Sandleben, WANE
    As of July 1, 2018, the color purple on posts or trees can officially replace "no trespassing" signs across Indiana. According to INFB's state government relations director, Justin Schneider, purple paint is a more efficient way to mark private property.
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  • Broadband, workforce modernization among Farm Bureau focus areas

    Jun 29, 2018, 09:35 AM by Brock Turner
    Indiana Farm Bureau held its second annual policy outlook conference this week. Among the top priorities for 2019 are increasing broadband access and workforce modernization. Justin Schneider, INFB's state government relations director emphasized that implementing broadband access is an economic development investment in Indiana's small towns and rural areas.
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  • Indiana farmers express concerns about tariff attacks

    Jun 28, 2018, 09:05 AM by David Williams, WISH-TV
    Indiana Farm Bureau member and Hendricks County pork and grain farmer David Hardin talks about the impact of tariffs on farm exports. INFB president Randy Kron echoes Hardin's and other members' concerns as they continue to search for a bright spot amidst the possibility of a trade war.
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  • Farm bill concerns more people than just farmers

    Jun 20, 2018, 15:57 PM by Randy Kron, INFB President
    Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron explains the importance of the farm bill and its impact on farmers and the people they feed.
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  • US Senate takes up farm bill after House bill fails

    Jun 12, 2018, 13:44 PM by Rebecca Thiele
    Director of national government relations for Indiana Farm Bureau Bob White shares three aspects of the Senate farm bill that differ from the failed House version: no changes to SNAP, crop insurance or the Conservation Stewardship Program.
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  • Farmers' markets offer advantages to producers and consumers

    Jun 8, 2018, 08:57 AM by The Batesville Herald-Tribune
    Ben and Casey Shireman and Jonathan and Kelly Shannon talk about what it's like to sell their farm products directly to consumers at local farmers markets. The Shiremans own B&C Farms in Marysville and are members of the Clark County Farm Bureau. The Shannons own Shannon Family Farms in Crawfordsville and are members of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau.
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  • Ethanol groups sue EPA over oil refinery waivers

    May 31, 2018, 09:33 AM by Rebecca Thiele, Indiana Public Media
    Bob White of Indiana Farm Bureau shares Hoosier corn farmers' disappointment with the EPA granting ethanol waivers to oil refineries associated with large companies. White is the national government relations director for INFB.
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  • Soybean prices soar thanks to tariff tone down

    May 22, 2018, 09:35 AM by Brock Turner, Indiana Public Media
    In spite of recent soybean price increases, national government relations director for INFB, Bob White, encourages farmers to stay cautiously optimistic during U.S. - China trade negotiations.
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  • Indiana farm leaders support House farm bill

    May 20, 2018, 09:23 AM by Gary Truitt
    In reaction to the House's failure to pass the farm bill, INFB president Randy Kron expressed disappointment, yet reaffirmed that farmers are counting on legislation that will strengthen the ag economy.
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  • Immigration dispute sinks farm bill

    May 18, 2018, 14:35 PM by Eric Berman, WIBC
    According to Bob White of Indiana Farm Bureau, the uncertainty surrounding the 2018 farm bill could complicate farmers' planning for next year. White is INFB's national government relations director.
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  • Randy Kron: Tariff implications shouldn’t be trivialized

    May 11, 2018, 10:33 AM by IBJ
    INFB President Randy Kron outlines the impact that new U.S. - China tariffs could have on Indiana farmers.
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  • Crouch: Indiana needs “our fair share” of infrastructure dollars for broadband

    May 9, 2018, 10:52 AM by Eric Pfeiffer, Hoosier Ag Today
    Marshall County Farm Bureau president Charlie Houin demonstrated to Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch during a recent tour of his farm in Bremen, how essential reliable broadband connectivity is to modern, technology driven agriculture.
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