Indiana Grown celebrates local farmers, business owners at fifth Monumental Marketplace

Indiana Grown?s annual Monumental Marketplace event brought Hoosiers together for the fifth time to showcase Indiana agriculture. More than 50 vendors from around the state traveled to downtown Indianapolis to offer shoppers their locally made goods. Located on historic Monument Circle, Monumental Marketplace was free to attend and open to all with a variety of food, beverages, handmade items, plants and more.? Be sure to shop local again at the Indiana Grown Marketplace during the?Indiana State Fair, July 29-August 21 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays) in the Agriculture/Horticulture building.?

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Indiana FFA elects 2022-23 State Officers

The Indiana FFA Convention was held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the second time in the organization?s history. Sessions were held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, with judging events held at Hamilton Southeastern High School, and some banquets and workshops held at Conner Prairie.

The following members were named to the 2022-2023 Indiana FFA State Officer team:

President ? Seth Ariens, North Putnam
Secretary ? Tobias Sturgell, Indian Creek
Northern Region Vice President ? Mary Jones, Adams Central
Southern Region Vice President ? Jenna Kelsay, Whiteland
Treasurer ? Anthony Taylor, Warsaw
Reporter ? Gracie Lee, Monroe Central
Sentinel ? Jaden Maze, Western Boone

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Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers to Serve on Local County Committees?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area.

County committee members make important decisions about how Federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2022 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2022.?

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June 1: Lt. Governor Crouch and ISDA seek distinguished agricultural leader nominations
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June 1: Lt. Submissions open for 15th annual Indiana agriculture photo contest
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June 8: Fifteen students competing for Indiana FFA State Officer positions
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June 17: Indiana Grown celebrates local farmers, business owners at fifth Monumental Marketplace
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FEDERAL FUNDING:

Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Small Business Funding Portal
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STATE FUNDING:

Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP)
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Manufacturing Readiness Grant
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GENERAL FUNDING:

Food Export Midwest?
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FULL-TIME?OPPORTUNITIES?

Indiana Grown Program Director?|?Indianapolis, IN
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Agribusiness Engagement Director |?Indianapolis, IN
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July 4: Independence Day
ISDA Offices Closed

July 14: Indiana Dairy's 32nd Annual Ice Cream Social?
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July 29 - August 21: Indiana State Fair?
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