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All this week during National Ag Week, Hoosier Ag Today is shining the spotlight on several other important ag industries across the state—including beekeeping and honey production. “Honeybees are very important to agriculture very important to our food chain,”...
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The Buzz About Indiana’s Beekeepers and Honey Production
All this week during National Ag Week, Hoosier Ag Today is shining the spotlight on several other important ag industries across the state—including beekeeping and honey production. “Honeybees are very important to agriculture very important to our food chain,”...
Indiana’s Ag Industries Contribute Over $193.4 billion to US Economy, Says NASDA Report
Indiana’s food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $193.4 billion to the U.S. economy, according to a new report from National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). NASDA’s “Feeding the Economy” report also says...
Agriculture the Second-Largest Target for Cyber Criminals
It's a startling statistic. If cyber-crime was its own country, it would have the third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. That's how lucrative it is, and agriculture is in the crosshairs of those cyber criminals. “Eating is critical to everybody,” says...
Indiana FFA Names State Star Finalists
The Indiana FFA Association named its 2023 State Star Finalists as a part of its preparation for the 94th Indiana FFA State Convention. After submitting an application, FFA members participated in a personal interview. Finalists will now undergo a site visit...
UN Reaches Black Sea Grain Initiative Extension
The United Nations Secretary-General over the weekend announced an extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The announcement came at the last minute as the agreement was set to expire. The Initiative facilitates the safe navigation for the exports of grain and...
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Legislation for Year-Round E15 Sales Reintroduced in US House, Senate
Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate have reintroduced legislation that would allow for the year-round, nationwide sale of E15. The bill would extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver to ethanol blends above 10 percent to allow for the year-round,...
Co-Alliance Announces $45 Million in Patronage Will be Paid Back to its Farmer-Owners
One of the benefits of doing business with your local, farmer-owned cooperative is having a portion of the co-op’s profits made in a year paid back to you through patronage. That’s why Indiana-based Co-Alliance is excited about their patronage announcement. “This year...
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UN Reaches Black Sea Grain Initiative Extension
The United Nations Secretary-General over the weekend announced an extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The announcement came at the last minute as the agreement was set to expire. The Initiative facilitates the safe navigation for the exports of grain and...
African Swine Fever Surging Again in China Potentially Pushing Pork Prices Higher
African Swine Fever (ASF) is making a resurgence in China and may potentially push pork prices higher in the country. Multiple outbreaks have shown up in different parts of the country throughout the winter, according to Bloomberg. Rabobank expects the most recent...
The Impact of Recent Bank Failures on the Ag Markets
The top story this past week has been the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank here in the U.S.—as well as the near collapse of Credit Suisse in Switzerland. Concerns over the stability of the banking industry are having a ripple effect on the ag...
United Soybean Board Chair Meagan Kaiser on the Success of Soy Checkoff Investments
It’s all about making the soybeans grown here in Indiana more valuable. That’s why the money from the soybean checkoff is going a long way to grow that value of soybeans for Indiana farmers. “The reason we're here is to return investment to U.S. soy farmers,” says...
Fertilizer Prices Likely to Remain Volatile Despite $500 Million Funding, Says Analyst Josh Linville
Fertilizer prices have certainly skyrocketed over the past few years, which is why the Biden administration and USDA in 2022 said they would provide federal funding to help increase fertilizer production here in the U.S. “It's good. We appreciate it....
High Input Costs, Rising Interest Rates Continue to Concern Farmers, Says Purdue Survey
Farmers continue to be concerned about high input costs, the risk of declining output prices, and rising interest rates according to the latest survey of U.S. farmers from Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. The same survey says that the percentage of...
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Indiana’s Ag Industries Contribute Over $193.4 billion to US Economy, Says NASDA Report
Indiana’s food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $193.4 billion to the U.S. economy, according to a new report from National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). NASDA’s “Feeding the Economy” report also says Indiana’s...
Agriculture the Second-Largest Target for Cyber Criminals
It's a startling statistic. If cyber-crime was its own country, it would have the third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. That's how lucrative it is, and agriculture is in the crosshairs of those cyber criminals. “Eating is critical to everybody,” says Special...
Indiana FFA Names State Star Finalists
The Indiana FFA Association named its 2023 State Star Finalists as a part of its preparation for the 94th Indiana FFA State Convention. After submitting an application, FFA members participated in a personal interview. Finalists will now undergo a site visit to...
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