200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers

Earlier this month, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb and the?Indiana State Poultry Association?recognized the generosity of Indiana?s poultry producers at the 76th annual Governor's Poultry Presentation at the Indiana Statehouse. Over the past year, Indiana poultry farmers and businesses have donated 200,000 pounds of duck, turkey and chicken and 172,000 dozen eggs to Hoosiers in need.

In addition to the 200,000 pounds of poultry protein, Indiana farmers and businesses have donated $340,000 to organizations fighting food insecurity.

Click below to read more about the Governor's Annual?Poultry Presentation event.

Funding available to Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality

Funding is now available from?USDA?s Natural Resources Conservation Service?(NRCS) in Indiana to help Western Lake Erie Basin producers implement conservation practices on their land. This funding is provided through the?Regional Conservation Partnership Program?(RCPP) and will assist farmers in implementing practices designed to keep nutrients on fields and improve their watershed.

The RCPP funding comes from a 2021 USDA agreement totaling $7.8 million. Indiana, Michigan and Ohio each receive a portion of the funding to assist producers in implementing best management practices in an effort to reduce downstream runoff and ultimately decrease harmful algal blooms and phosphorus levels. The Tri-State RCPP promotes the coordination between NRCS and ISDA partners to implement conservation to landowners in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Counties in the Western Lake Erie Basin include parts of Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Noble, Steuben and Wells.

Click below to read more about the funding.

Nominate local Indiana teachers for top agricultural educator award

Agriculture educators play a vital role within their communities by investing countless hours to prepare and empower students for successful careers in the industry. To honor their contributions and support them with additional resources, Nationwide and Indiana FFA are accepting nominations for?Indiana?s?leading agricultural teachers for a chance to be named as the 2023-2024 Ag Educator of the Year.

Each year, finalists receive $500 in funding to help advance their programs and the grand prize winner receives an additional $3,000 to boost their efforts and the coveted Golden Owl Award trophy.?Nominate any Indiana agriculture educator?for the 2023-2024 Golden Owl Award from Nov. 1, 2023 through?Dec. 31, 2023.

Click below to read more or nominate an agriculture educator.

ISDA Director Lamb attends a trade mission to the United Kingdom

Under the direction of Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, ISDA Director Lamb attended a trade mission to the United Kingdom alongside other state commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture from Arizona, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Virginia, Connecticut and Iowa.

While in the UK, Director Lamb visited farms across England, discussed ag technologies, animal disease protection and the importance of being proactive in our conservation efforts. Developing relationships with our trade partners is critical for establishing and maintaining trade opportunities for our exceptional Hoosier agricultural products.

Order an Indiana Grown Holiday Gift Box Today!?

Indiana Grown has introduced a new holiday gift box so you can share a little slice of the Hoosier state with your friends and family. The holiday box includes six products crafted by Hoosiers located across the state. Support local and spread some holiday cheer with Indiana Grown this year!

To learn more and order a holiday gift box, click here. Quantities are limited.?

Export opportunities for value-added feed ingredients

suppliers in 2024

Food Export-Midwest is hosting a series of Buyers Missions (business-to-business meetings with international buyers) focusing on value-added animal feed ingredients. These Buyers Missions give Indiana suppliers a venue to expand or initiate export sales in target markets. Early registration for each Buyers Mission is currently $175.

• Buyers Mission at International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, GA ? Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2024
• Buyers Mission at World Pork Expo (WPE) in Des Moines, IA ? June 5-7, 2024
• Buyers Mission at World Dairy Expo (WDE) in Madison, WI ? Oct. 1-4, 2024

Questions? Contact International Trade Director, Drew Sherman for more information.

Nov. 6: Funding available to Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality
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Nov. 20:?200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year
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Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program
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Rural Energy for America Program (R.E.A.P.)
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Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
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Grain Regulatory Analyst - Indianapolis, IN
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