IN: Rural/Farming
Indiana farmland off limits to 'foreign adversaries'
A bipartisan law set to take effect this summer prohibits foreign adversaries from buying Hoosier farmland. The signature of Gov. Eric Holcomb was …
Proposed IN law prohibits US adversaries from buying farmland
Legislation aimed at stopping U.S. adversaries from owning farmland in Indiana will be argued before the full state Senate today. Rep. Kendell Culp…
USDA funding to ease application process for clean energy projects
Indiana will soon get a dedicated person to help farmers, ranchers and other landowners apply for federal grants to help fight pollution and climate …
Feds warn IN pig farmers about fatal herd disease
This is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's third annual African Swine Fever Action Week, and as the nation's fifth-largest pork producer, Indiana …
IN Lawmaker Testifies for Growth of Rural Small Business, Infrastructure
Some smaller Indiana cities and towns are lagging when it comes to growth and development of amenities that larger cities have, but they need funding…
Initiative Helps Hoosiers Get Environmental Resilience Funding
A funding hub has launched in Indiana, designed to help small communities pursue federal funding for climate, energy and resilience projects…
Research: Tech Opportunities Could Reduce IN Food Insecurity
New research by an Indiana nonprofit coalition reveals areas for innovation which could help minimize food insecurity. The report showed technology …
Indiana Family Farmers Want More Say in Federal Farm Bill
Agriculture advocates in Indiana say the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill should emphasize serving community needs, not corporate …
Report: Indiana Farmers Planted More Cover Crops than Ever
INDIANAPOLIS -- There's good news for soil conservation efforts in a new survey by the Indiana Conservation Partnership: Farmers in the state planted …
Surviving Cicada Swarm May Mean Protecting Young Trees
INDIANAPOLIS - The largest brood of 17-year cicadas, known as the Great Eastern Brood, is on its way - and Hoosiers can expect to see their swarms …
Small "Super" Device Could Hold Key to Better Soil, Water
INDIANAPOLIS -- A state-of-the-art tool is helping researchers in Indiana better understand the effectiveness of soil-conservation practices…
Alliance Encourages Indiana Farmers to Fight Climate Impacts
INDIANAPOLIS - More than half of Indiana's land is used for agriculture, and there's a new effort to keep those lands resilient to the effects of …