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The CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana said the cancellation of the USDA's Household Food Security Report will deny the American public information that would benefit society as a whole.

Indianapolis is one of five new hub locations announced for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

An Indianapolis urban farm lost key federal funding amid nationwide cuts, threatening its work to grow culturally relevant food and support immigrant communities.

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

The USDA has outlined a five-point plan for regular bulk milk testing, which ramps up or down depending on whether any infected milk is detected.

Nearly 7 million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year due to avian influenza, prompting officials and farmers to acknowledge that, despite their best efforts, stopping the disease from infecting poultry is incredibly difficult.

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue met with Hoosier farmers discussing issues currently facing the agriculture community including trade and the coronavirus.

The federal agency's designation means agricultural producers in Fountain, Parke and Vermillion counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain that occurred after March 1, 2019, may be eligible for emergency loans from the USDA's Farm Service Agency.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced late Saturday that the products by Fisher Packing Company in Redkey were shipped statewide. The products include smoked ham, smoked ham shanks and Canadian bacon.

U.S. Sen. Todd Young told Indiana agriculture groups today hes asking the USDA for clarity on potential federal disaster relief for farmers.