Indiana Soybean Alliance

Farmer leaders representing the Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership and Policy Committee joined staff last week in Washington, D.C. for various meetings and visits to Indiana delegation. Read more about the top priorities and issues that are impacting Indiana soybean farmers. #soypolicy

Our very own Kate Mattingly participated in the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Intern Retreat this week. Read about her experiences and what she has to say about the individuals who share their time with young professionals. 👏

Susan and Mike Brocksmith hosted the first Shop Talk of the season at their farm in Vincennes, Indiana. Around 40 farmers, agribusiness professionals, and stakeholders attended the meeting and PARP certification on Wednesday. Special guest Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb discussed the lost farmland studies and findings, water rights, and the unity among Indiana ag groups and other organizations working together for the benefit of Hoosier farmers and rural communities. Don’t miss out on opportunities to engage in ag policy discussions with legislators and leaders this next month. Visit the link below to see all upcoming events and register: incornandsoy.org/events/ #soypolicy #INshoptalk24

On this edition of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast: Eric Pfeiffer has several reports from Washington, D.C. as he joined members of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and the Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership & Policy Committee on their quest to push lawmakers to pass the Farm Bill this year. You'll hear about the latest study that show that Indiana's agbioscience sector contributes nearly $70 billion to the state's economy. Mitch Frazier with AgriNovus Indiana talks about the study and how he sees an additional $8 billion in growth for agbiosciences in Indiana by 2030. Brian Basting with Advance Trading, Inc. will review Friday’s grain markets. Also, Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has a look at your Indiana Farm Forecast. Plus, with the Indiana State Fair kicking off in less than two weeks, C.J. Miller chats with Gary Emsweller, Superintendent of the Pioneer Village at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center, as he shares what’s new—and how their volunteers will make you feel like you’ve just stepped out of a time machine into the early 1900’s! That’s all part of the Hoosier Ag This Week Podcast!

Hoosier Soybean farmers braved the heat of DC for Hill visits with Indiana legislative offices. These meetings are intended to address grower policy priorities and concerns. They met with ten offices of the Indiana delegation. We look forward to sharing more in our nation’s capital after their week. #soypolicy #ISA

The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council are excited to introduce our first corn and soybean sustainability report, Growing a Sustainable Future. Though Indiana farmers have a long history of stewardship, we embarked on a journey to better understand and explain our sustainability efforts. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3S660YX #sustainability #Indianafarmers #soycheckoff

The latest in ag policy issues will be discussed during the upcoming Huntington County Shop Talk. Join fellow farmers for breakfast and conversation, followed by an optional Purdue Extension PARP certification. Register here: bit.ly/WarpupShopTalk #INshoptalk24 #soypolicy

Come grab an ice cream sundae and visit our booth during American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.'s 35th Ice Cream Social this Thursday at the Monument Circle in Indianapolis. 🍨 All proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis. #soycheckoff #icecream #winnersdrinkmilk #NationalIceCreamMonth

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to network and talk about the issues impacting your farm. Congresswoman Erin Houchin will discuss agricultural policy issues during an upcoming shop talk on Tim Gauck’s farm in Greensburg. Register here: bit.ly/GauckShopTalk #INshoptalk24 #AgPolicy #soypolicy

Purdue Extension's field crop pathologist Darcy Telenko is determining the effectiveness of drone use for soybean disease management through a project funded by Indiana Soybean Alliance. Read the article by Soybean Research and Information Network here: https://lnkd.in/daHcrP25 #USSoy #soycheckoff Purdue Agriculture Botany and Plant Pathology Department at Purdue University