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Holly Wagner: A Lifetime of Service to FFA
“Living to Serve” is an important part of the FFA motto. One ag leader who has taken that motto to heart is Holly Wagner, who is Deputy Director of Indiana FFA. She has been spending nearly her
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USDA Secretary Rollins Discusses Farm Labor Issues During House Ag Committee Hearing
America’s farm labor shortage and concerns over immigration enforcement actions targeting farms and food processing facilities were among the topics brought up during U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ recent testimony before the House Ag Committee. “The moment
Jun 13, 2025

4-H Helping Students Get 'Beyond Ready' for Next Chapter of Life
Charlie English is a 10-year 4-H member from Vanderburgh County who is headed to Purdue soon to major in Ag Engineering. Charlie tells Hoosier Ag Today that, “I am beyond ready!” “Beyond Ready” was the theme Wednesday
Jun 13, 2025

Setzer: June WASDE Report Shows Few Changes as Market Looks Ahead to Planting Report
USDA’s latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report for June says the 2025-2026 U.S. corn outlook didn’t change much from last month. The numbers did show lower beginning and ending stocks, while corn area and
Jun 13, 2025

Third Chinese National Accused of Smuggling Biological Materials into University of Michigan
A Chinese national has been accused of attempting to smuggle biological materials into the U.S. Investigators say the materials were related to roundworms and intended for studying at a University of Michigan laboratory. This is the third
Jun 13, 2025

US, China Agreement to Get Negotiations Going Again
Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators announced a framework for getting their trade negotiations back on track after a series of disputes arose and threatened to derail the talks. The announcement was made by both sides and came
Jun 12, 2025

Vaden Confirmed as Deputy USDA Secretary
Several key agriculture groups in the U.S. congratulated Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary. “His experience and demonstrated leadership within USDA and commitment to U.S. agriculture make him well-qualified to serve in this critical
Jun 12, 2025

Indiana FFA President Ethan Wolheter Previews the Upcoming State Convention
Thousands of young students wearing blue corduroy jackets be pouring into Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette for the 96th Indiana FFA State Convention. The event starts on Tuesday, July 17 and runs through Thursday, July 19.
Jun 12, 2025

Hoosier Ag Leaders Pitch Indiana as Potential Home for USDA Employees to Sec. Rollins
Indiana ag leaders were in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to meet with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins. Representatives from AgriNovus, Beck’s, Corteva, Elanco, Purdue University, and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture all visited the USDA headquarters to strengthen
Jun 11, 2025

Lamb, ISDA Request Input From Farmers on New Ag Portal
House Enrolled Act 1149 was the first bill Mike Braun signed into law as governor of Indiana. It tasks the Indiana State Department of Agriculture with creating a web portal for Hoosier farmers, agribusinesses, and consumers. “The
Jun 11, 2025