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Ind. farm linked to salmonella pulls watermelons

posted on September 14, 2012 at 3:42 PM

An Indiana farm linked to a salmonella outbreak from cantaloupe that killed two people has now pulled its watermelons from the market. Full Story

Drought-weary Farmers Await Isaac's Remnants

posted on August 31, 2012 at 11:25 AM

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Indiana farmer John Kolb normally would welcome storms that could provide his crops with badly needed water in this summer of drought. Instead, he and other Corn Belt farmers are nervously watching the forecast as Hurricane... Full Story

Drought Continues To Hammer Midwestern States

posted on July 20, 2012 at 7:10 PM

Drought Continues To Hammer Midwestern States
Indiana and Iowa feel the pressure as the drought intensifies in the Midwest Full Story

Indiana Rewarded for Reduction of Errors in Food Stamp Program

posted on June 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officials said Thursday that Indiana will be rewarded for having fewer errors in its food stamp program a year after the state was fined for making too many mistakes, including underpaying some food stamp recipients and... Full Story

Indiana Changes Food Stamp Policy That Drew Fire

posted on July 23, 2010 at 1:07 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana will no longer reduce a state grocery benefit paid to hundreds of developmentally disabled people simply because they receive food stamps, the state government announced Wednesday. Full Story

Indiana Agriculture Unit Returns from Afgahanistan

posted on December 30, 2009 at 5:12 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Loud cheers greeted the return of Indiana National Guard soldiers who spent 10 months in Afghanistan helping farmers improve the production and marketing of their crops. Full Story

Indiana Ramps Up Its Control Efforts Against Kudzu

posted on August 22, 2008 at 8:08 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A fast-growing vine that's left parts of Indiana beneath tangles of greenery is coming under assault as the state ramps up its efforts to kill the leafy invader. Full Story

O' Christmas Tree

posted on November 30, 2007 at 8:11 PM

O' Christmas Tree
Christmas tree growers are hoping that an increase in sales will make a white Christmas a little greener. Full Story

Pharming Goes Underground

posted on May 25, 2007 at 8:05 PM

Pharming Goes Underground
In Indiana an operation has literally gone underground to produce genetically modified crops. Full Story

Indiana venture links producers, urban chefs

posted on April 18, 2003 at 8:04 PM

Indiana venture links producers, urban chefs
Senator Chuck Hagel is pressing the USDA to create a council on competition to study concentration in the meatpacking industry. Full Story

Indiana Couple Has Direct Market Plan

posted on December 20, 2002 at 8:12 PM

Indiana Couple Has Direct Market Plan
Greg and Lei Gunthorp are selling their hogs, chickens, and ducks directly to Chicago area chefs. Full Story

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