Indiana Department of Agriculture

New $2 million in funding for Indiana food banks was recently granted by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.

The Indiana Department of Agriculture says Hoosiers should exercise caution and patience in rural areas during the next two months.

The Indiana Grown program has unveiled the new trail featuring 30 locations set amid rolling hills, scenic towns and cities across the state.

Ted McKinney has directed Indiana's Department of Agriculture since 2014, after working at Dow AgroSciences and Eli Lilly subsidiary Elanco.

The state's new Indiana Grown program has added around 100 members in its first month. Yet educating the public about the initiative remains its biggest challenge, and program leaders say the State Fair will be vital to that effort.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana wants to connect farmers, restaurants, grocery stores, farmers markets, and consumers to promote products and foods grown and…