Articles tagged as: Farmers
February 2, 2022
Report: Crop insurance doesn't encourage farmers to adapt to extreme weather
Crop losses in Indiana due to drought and excess rain cost taxpayers and farmers more than $3 billion in crop insurance payouts since 1995.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2021
Indiana receives $500K grant to help with farm stress
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Indiana Rural Health Association and Purdue Extension to reduce mental health stigma in farm communities and connect people to stress assistance programs.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Ag Barometer: Farmers Increasingly Worried About Higher Input Costs
One concern farmers are increasingly worried about is higher costs for fertilizer, machinery and other expenses. These input prices have survey respondents hesitant about their future financial outlook.
Read MoreJune 3, 2021
More Than 3,500 Hoosiers Covered On Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plan In First Quarter
While not all applicants have been accepted, one member says the program is overall an improvement.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2020
While Optimistic About Current Conditions, Farmers Are Concerned Over Future Policies
Farmers are feeling less optimistic about the future following the November elections. The latest Ag Economy Barometer showed a sharp shift in expectations that U.S. agriculture will face unfavorable policies over the next five years.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2020
Indiana Farm Bureau Launches Health Plans
Legislation passed earlier this year allows the organization to create and offer health plans to its members, including sole proprietors.
Read MoreMay 26, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis Puts Pressure On Farmers' Mental Health
Studies have found the rates of mental illness and suicide are higher for farmers. They work long hours, have limited social contact and are at the mercy of factors such as weather. Now, as bankruptcies of family farms rise significantly in the Midwest and across the nation, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating even greater challenges to their livelihood -- and mental health.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2020
Senate Committee Passes Health Plan Bill That Includes Sole Proprietors
Many Indiana farmers want more health care options. On Wednesday, they got closer to that goal.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
Indiana Farm Bureau Wants Lawmakers To Allow Group Health Plans
Farmers across the Midwest are facing tight profit margins and rising healthcare costs. In response, the Indiana Farm Bureau wants lawmakers to allow it to create its own group health plan.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2019
Indiana Farm Bureau Discusses Top Legislative Priority: Health Care
The organization presented its top legislative priority over the weekend: expanding health benefits available to the agriculture industry in the state.
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