Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dr. Jessica Graves Named Director of Huntington University’s Ag Institute
Dr. Jessica Graves, who has been appointed to lead Huntington University’s Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies. Huntington University has appointed agricultural educator Dr. Jessica Grave...
Apr 04, 2026
Critical Moment for Ag: $75K Velocity Accelerator Opens as AgriNovus Indiana Identifies Top Industry Challenges
Christy Wright (left), President and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana, chats with Hoosier Ag Today’s Eric Pfeiffer (right) during a recent episode of the AgBioscience Podcast-Presented by AgriNovus Indi...
Apr 04, 2026
OP-ED | REP. JIM BAIRD: Congress Must Pass the 2026 Farm Bill to Benefit Rural America
Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04). The following opinion/editorial commentary was written by Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) and provided to Hoosier Ag Today by the Office of Congressman Jim Baird. Indi...
Apr 04, 2026
9 Million Eggs Delivered: How HATCH for Hunger Is Bringing Vital Protein to Families in Need
Danny Leckie (far right), Executive Director of HATCH for Hunger, with friends of the organization. Photo courtesy of HATCH for Hunger. For millions of families across the country, putting food on the...
Apr 04, 2026
Administration Pushes Aggressive Ag Trade Strategy for 2026
U.S. agricultural trade is taking center stage as the administration signals a more aggressive approach in global markets. Speaking ahead of a busy year for trade talks, U.S. ag trade negotiator Julie...
Apr 03, 2026
Data Center Backlash: Gov. Braun Says Tech Giants Must Protect Hoosiers from Electric Rate Hikes, Water Shortages
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun participates in a “fireside chat” with Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB) President Randy Kron during the INFB District 5 Annual Meeting at the Beef House Restaurant and Di...
Apr 02, 2026
USDA Sets April Loan Rates as Farmers Weigh Borrowing Costs
The front of the the Jamie L. Whitten Building, which houses the administrative offices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Photo courtesy of USDA. The U.S. Department of Agricult...
Apr 02, 2026
FFA SpeakAg Pioneers Advocate for Agriculture on Capitol Hill
SpeakAg Pioneers, (left to right) Lauren Argotte, Kolton Stolba, Cameron Addington, and Chloe Zittergruen in Washington, D.C. for National Ag Day 2026. National FFA's SpeakAg Pioneers from across the ...
Apr 02, 2026
Top of the Field: Purdue Agriculture #3 in US, #6 Globally in 2026 Rankings
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has once again secured a place among the world's top academic programs, ranking third in the United States and sixth globally in the 2026 QS World Univ...
Apr 02, 2026
From Birth to Butcher: ‘Product of USA’ Labels Require Entirely Domestic Production
Bruce Springsteen's popular 1984 hit "Born in the USA" would not be good enough for USDA's new "Product of USA" label. Mr. Springsteen would have to change the title to "Born, Raised, Harvested, and P...
Apr 01, 2026
