Indiana Ag Comes Together

There’s no doubt that Indiana’s farmers are the backbone of not just Indiana, but the world. Afterall, they feed us all from nearly 60,000 farms scattered throughout the state on more than 14 million cultivated acres. That’s a lot of corn, soybeans, pork, poultry, dairy, etc. ($31.2 billion toward our state’s GDP annually, to be precise).

And recently, we had the chance to bring together many heroes from Indiana’s agriculture community – our farmers, innovators, and business leaders – under one roof for a very special event. It was such an honor to join Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron and his family at their farm near Evansville for a reception supporting Governor Holcomb. Randy and his family work hard every day to produce top yields, just like Governor Holcomb is working hard every day to deliver top results for Hoosiers.

And while there’s so much to celebrate with Indiana agriculture, it’s certainly been a challenging year for our Hoosier farmers. Faced with heavy rains during planting season, we’re all watching carefully to see how this year’s crops continue to develop. That’s why Governor Holcomb requested an agriculture disaster designation for 88 of Indiana’s counties impacted by flooding, providing a needed lifeline to our farmers in need.

So, when you have a chance – join me in thanking our farmers and our agriculture community. They’re our backbone, they’re our heroes and they’re (literally) growing Indiana!

PHOTO: Governor Eric Holcomb grabs a photo with Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron and his family during a recent reception bringing together agriculture leaders from across Indiana!

It may be the final week of the Indiana State Fair, but the action hasn’t slowed down! Governor Holcomb had a busy day at the State Fair on Wednesday.

• First, he hosted White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll…
• He then stopped by the Indiana Republican Party booth to meet with Hoosiers enjoying the fair…
• And then he capped off the day by attending the fair’s annual Harvest Dinner, which helps support the Indiana State Fair Foundation and its philanthropic work!

Did you have a chance to enjoy the State Fair (or are you planning to attend this weekend?)?

National Federation of Republican Women Convention
Coming to Indiana!

Save the date! The National Federation of Republican Women will be hosting their convention in Indianapolis this year on September 26-29. You’re invited to join them for their opening party – hosted by our own Indiana Federation of Republican Women – the evening of September 27 at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis.

Learn more about the convention here, learn about sponsorship opportunities here, and register to attend the national convention here!

Upcoming Republican Events

August 17: Adams County Benjamin Harrison Breakfast 
August 20: 5th Annual Congressman Jim Banks Wagyu BBQ
August 23: Hendricks County Republican Party Golf Outing
August 23: Newton County GOP Golf Outing 
August 23: 2019 IFRW Tribute to Women Dinner
August 24: 2019 Indiana Federation of Republican Women Statewide Convention 
August 24: Prescott Picnic
August 29: Perry-Spencer Republican Picnic 
September 5: Pike GOP Ice Cream Social
September 7: Reagan Rally 
September 20: Adams County Golf Outing  
September 21: Brown County GOP BBQ
September 26: National Federation of Republican Women Convention
October 23: Huntington County GOP "Under the Dome"

**Have an upcoming Republican event not listed here? Let us know at [email protected]p! **

News You Can Use

Governor Eric Holcomb hits it out of the park in Evansville 
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch visits Kokomo to talk about US 31 and broadband
Senator Todd Young visits Southwest Indiana
Senator Mike Braun talks about his Solutions Tour
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski announces Starke County will receive $1M in grants to fight the opioid crisis
Congressman Jim Banks calls on Dems to denounce the threats and violence facing ICE agents
Congressman Jim Baird supports Purdue food safety innovation 
Congresswoman Susan Brooks introduced Indiana's Red Flag Law for the nation 
Congressman Greg Pence supports trucking flexibility
Congressman Larry Bucshon joins US Drug Czar Carroll to talk about drug related issues
Congressman Trey Hollingsworth stresses the importance of strong US economy