May 18, 2017
Local Drain Tile Company Provides Backdrop For Discussing Sales Tax Elimination on Drainage Tile
Indiana Farm Bureau president and vice president Randy Kron and Kendell Culp met with Fratco leadership, as well as Indiana legislators Ed Charbonneau and Doug Gutwein on May 17. The group discussed the company, which is a leader in innovative drainage solutions, its products and the upcoming sales tax exemption on agriculture drainage tile purchases and installation. READ MORE
May 15, 2017
Indiana Farm Bureau Members Report on Spring Planting Progress
With roughly 50% of crops planted in Indiana, farmers have some big decisions to make this week as they assess the weather’s effects on their fields. Indiana Farm Bureau spoke with several of its members from all over the state who are corn and soybean farmers to learn how the wet, cold weather has affected planting season. READ MORE
April 27, 2017
Indiana Farm Bureau Encourages Hoosier Agriculture Entrepreneurs to Compete for $145,000 in Startup Funds
Indiana Farm Bureau invites Hoosier food and agriculture entrepreneurs to compete for start-up funds, as well as training, networking opportunities and other resources through the Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. The Challenge is part of the Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative and is the first national business competition focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs working on food and ag businesses. READ MORE
April 26, 2017
Farm Bureau grocery store survey shows big drop in food prices
Indiana Farm Bureau's spring 2017 market basket survey shows that grocery prices have decreased by 14 percent over last year. The cost for 16 standard shopping list food items is the lowest it's been since 2012. READ MORE
April 22, 2017
INFB’s Top Priorities Addressed by Indiana General Assembly
Randy Kron, Indiana Farm Bureau president and Justin Schneider, INFB director of state government relations highlight Farm Bureau successes during the 2017 General Assembly, which include the passage of a two-year budget and historic road funding. Kron and Schneider attribute a big part of the organization's impact on the legislative session to member engagement. READ MORE
March 24, 2017
Indiana Farm Bureau classroom volunteers honored
Indiana Farm Bureau recently honored 10 Ag in the Classroom instructors at its Spring Conference. Karen King of Clark County was named the Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year. Nine other volunteers were presented with the Reaching Out Award for their Indiana Farm Bureau district. The winners were Kathy Wyatt, Pulaski County; Colleen Holman, Steuben County; Stacy Walker, Jasper County; Brad Kohlhagen, Adams County; Kelly Shannon, Montgomery County; Vickie Mitchell, Delaware County; Jennifer Thopy, Shelby County; David Brenner, Vanderburgh County; and Jan Uhlmansiek, Dearborn County. READ MORE
March 16, 2017
Indiana Farm Bureau Members Coming to the Aid Of Struggling Farmers and Ranchers with Hay Delivery
Indiana Farm Bureau members plan to deliver more than 20 tons of donated hay to Ashland, Kansas, in support of farmers and ranchers affected by devastating wildfires. READ MORE
March 01, 2017
Hoosier Farmer Recognized for Agricultural Advocacy
Indiana Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that member and District 2 Young Farmer Committee representative Jeremy Barron has graduated from the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer program. The two-year PAL program focuses on taking young farmers and ranchers, age 30 to 45, who have already begun their personal development journey, and moving them to the next level through a high-level, executive-type curriculum that provides participants with unique opportunities to represent agriculture in the media, on speaking circuits or in testimonial arenas. READ MORE
February 21, 2017
Resolution Names Feb. 20-24 as Indiana Agricultural Literacy Week
The Indiana House and Senate read resolutions proclaiming February 20-24 Indiana Farm Bureau's Agricultural Literacy Week. Members of the Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, as well as representatives of Dow AgroSciences were on hand for the ceremonies. READ MORE
February 21, 2017
INFB Indiana Agricultural Literacy Week (Feb. 20-24) to be marked by reading of concurrent resolution in Indiana Senate and House
Today, with the reading of a concurrent resolution in both chambers of the state house, the Indiana House and Senate will proclaim February 20-24 INFB Indiana Agricultural Literacy Week. Indiana Ag Literacy Week is an awareness and education campaign led by Indiana Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, through its Ag in the Classroom program to help increase Hoosier's understanding of the value farming and agriculture. READ MORE
February 17, 2017
INFB Announces Federal Lobbyist Promotion
INFB promotes Bob White to director, national government relations. Just prior, White was the organization’s retail agriculture program coordinator. White has years of valuable experience in agriculture and government relations, including serving as state director of Indiana USDA Rural Development and as senior professional staff member on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, contributing to five previous farm bills. READ MORE
February 02, 2017
INFB Announces State Lobbyist Promotion
Indiana Farm Bureau public policy team member, Shelby Swain, has been promoted to associate policy adviser, state government relations. Swain will now serve on INFB's Statehouse lobby team, focusing primarily on budget and fiscal issues in the General Assembly. READ MORE
February 02, 2017
INFB Spring Conference offers ‘Change, Challenge and Opportunity’
Indiana Farm Bureau will host its annual Spring Conference on March 10 and 11. This year's theme is "Change, Challenge and Opportunity." Scheduled to appear are Vance Crowe, director of millennial engagement for Monsanto; Leslie Townsend, a comedienne who specializes in city-girl-marries-country-boy humor; Randy Lyness, singer-legislator; and Howard Kellman, the "Voice of the Indianapolis Indians." READ MORE
January 30, 2017
County Young Farmer programs recognized
Indiana Farm Bureau held its annual Young Farmer Leadership Conference January 27-29 in Indianapolis. More than 400 young farmers and their families enjoyed a night of friendly competition for a good cause; attended breakout sessions to learn about a wide variety of topics -- from understanding property taxes to continuity planning; and celebrated their fellow farmers with various county programs awards. READ MORE
January 20, 2017
INFB to teach political Campaign School
Indiana Farm Bureau encourages anyone interested in running for elected office, working on a campaign or simply learning more about the process, to register for its next Campaign School session on February 7-8. READ MORE
January 11, 2017
Indiana farm leader reelected to national leadership committee
Indiana Farm Bureau Second Vice President Isabella Chism was reelected as vice chair of the American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee at the American Farm Bureau Federation's national convention in Phoenix. READ MORE
January 10, 2017
Indiana competitors place in top 10 in national contests
Indiana Farm Bureau members placed in the Top 10 in two Young Farmer & Rancher awards competitions at the American Farm Bureau Federation national convention in Phoenix. Meggie and Dallas Foster of Hancock County were honored in the Achievement Award category, and Deidra Gottbrath of Washington County in the Excellence in Agriculture category. READ MORE
January 10, 2017
Indiana Farm Bureau recognized at national convention
Indiana Farm Bureau received Awards of Excellence at the 2017 annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in all six Farm Bureau program areas: education and outreach; leadership development; member benefits; membership initiatives; policy development and implementation; and public relations and communications. READ MORE
December 22, 2016
Randolph County Farm Bureau Member Named Certified Crop Adviser of the Year
Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Program named Jon Peacock, a member of Randolph County Farm Bureau, as the 2016 Indiana Certified Crop Adviser of the Year. The award recognizes an individual who has performed superior service in nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management and crop production. READ MORE
