IN: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
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 …
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 …
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 …
Improved Tool Can Help Hoosier Farmers Develop Cover-Crop Strategy
INDIANAPOLIS -- Harvest season is getting into full swing in Indiana, and many farmers are already thinking about how to prep their land for next …
Beekeepers Convene in Indy: Can Solar Power Save the Species?
INDIANAPOLIS -- There was a loud buzz over bees in Indiana this weekend, as more than 1,200 beekeepers gathered in Indianapolis to learn the latest …
Indiana Continues to Grow Cover Crop Acreage
INDIANAPOLIS – A farming practice that could make land more sustainable in the future appears to be growing in popularity in Indiana. Cover …
Report: Great Lakes States to See More Floods Linked to Climate Change
INDIANAPOLIS — Bigger, more frequent storms. More floods. Many millions in financial losses. Massive environmental shifts. Climate change …
Public Hearing Tackles Factory Farms
INDIANAPOLIS — The question of what to do about runoff from concentrated animal-feeding operations, known as CAFOs, continues to be a topic of …
Antibiotic Scorecard Rates Food Chains
INDIANAPOLIS – A new nationwide report ranks the top 25 restaurant chains for their antibiotics policies and practices. At issue is the …
Corn Crops Being Monitored by Robots
INDIANAPOLIS – Severe weather brought on by climate change is threatening crops in Indiana and across the U.S., and a study is underway at the …
A Call for Oversight for Ag Mega-Mergers
INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly 325 organizations have signed a letter pressing new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to make sure the Justice …