Hoosier Ag Today

Hoosier Ag Today is proud to give thanks to Indiana's farmers who work hard all year long to provide us with the delicious foods we enjoy not just throughout the holiday season—but each and every day of the year! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Hoosier Ag Today!

If you bought a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving on Thursday, food experts say you don't want it to thaw outside a refrigerator at room temperature. "The longer that a raw turkey is out at room temperature, the more opportunity bacteria have to grow and those then could create heat-resistant toxins that won't be killed by the cooking process. If you eat those, it could make you sick,” says Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

You’ve been hearing a lot recently about President Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on our major trading partners. But, could Trump’s plan to significantly raise tariffs undo the work that’s been done by state leaders and ag business representatives to grow trade in Indiana? “Give the President-elect a chance to put some details out there,” said Governor Eric Holcomb (R-IN) when Hoosier Ag Today asked him if he had any concerns about Trump’s tariff proposals having a negative impact on the work he has done to attract foreign investments to Indiana and increase trade for the state's ag and manufacturing industries.

Keystone Cooperative has recently donated 1,500 pounds of frozen pork to three food banks serving the northwest, northeast and central regions of Indiana: ? Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc in Fort Wayne ? Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. in Lafayette ? Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc. in Muncie The donations were assisted by the Indiana Pork Producers Association and Dugdale Meats in Indianapolis.

The Hoosier Beef Congress is proud to host the Ringside for Riley Adult Showmanship Fundraiser—an exciting new fundraiser for Riley Children's Health. The event will feature a unique twist on the traditional cattle showmanship competition by inviting adults to showcase their skills in the show ring—all in support of pediatric healthcare at Riley Children’s Hospital. The Ringside for Riley fundraiser was the dream of 11-year-old Cadley Boocher. She decided to combine her love for showing cattle with her desire to give back to Riley, to support other kids facing challenges like her. Cadley was born with a very rare, one in a million heart defect and has had multiple surgeries and stays at Riley. Indiana Beef Cattle Association

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) says he's concerned about reports that Colombia is considering a Subsidies and Countervailing Measures investigation into U.S. corn exports that could ultimately drive down U.S. corn prices even further. Young is leading an effort to push USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to prevent any trade-restrictive measures from Colombia, which ranks among the top five export markets for U.S. corn. National Corn Growers Association Indiana Corn Growers Association American Farm Bureau Federation Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.

Indiana’s poultry producers were honored for their generosity to Hoosiers in need during the 77th Annual Governor’s Poultry Presentation at the Statehouse on Monday. “This year we are celebrating donations of upwards of 250,000 pounds of duck, turkey, and broiler chickens, plus 1,000,000 dozen chicken eggs and 50,000 dozen duck eggs,” says Becky Joniskan, President of the Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA). CLICK BELOW to see photos from the event—and learn about the impact that Indiana's poultry industry has on the state's economy. Culver Duck Farms, Inc. MPS Egg Farms Perdue Farms Miller Amish Country Poultry Maple Leaf Farms Rose Acre Farms

Blackford County farmer C.J. Chalfant (below at left) and Decatur County farmer Mike Koehne (below at right) were both elected to leadership positions with the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) during the group’s recent meeting in Mobile, Alabama. Both are also Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) Board Directors. SOY TRANSPORTATION COALITION United Soybean Board American Soybean Association U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)

“This is as dire a circumstance that I can see in my time, in trying to address the saving of rural America,” said Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing last week on Capitol Hill. Senate appropriators argued for more disaster help for farmers while slamming USDA’s positive spin on net farm income during the hearing.

The Redding Twp Volunteer Fire Department near Seymour and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) were recently honored by Nationwide for their roles in saving the life of a man who had been trapped in a grain bin on New Year's Day 2024. Redding Township Volunteer Fire Chief Matthew Roy (center) and ICMC President Tim Gauck (right) accepted plaques from Nationwide on behalf of their respective organizations. REDDING TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC GREATER SEYMOUR AREA CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE Jackson County Chamber