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  (574) 936-2024 ext. 4 
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    Indiana Dept. of Agriculture launches conservation ‘one-stop’
    Ben Gavelek, ISDA Communications Director
    • Oct 16, 2017
    • 2 min

    Indiana Dept. of Agriculture launches conservation ‘one-stop’

    INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 16, 2017) – Improving water quality and soil health continues to be a priority for farmers statewide, and while data has always been available to support this claim, it hasn’t been accessible in one, easily navigable location. To address this issue, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), using information compiled by the Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP), launched today an online story map, a one-stop shop for Indiana’s conservation effort
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    Cover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm Economy
    Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
    • May 17, 2017
    • 4 min

    Cover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm Economy

    Fall Conservation Transect Report Released – Cover Crops Thrive in Tough Farm Economy One Million Acres of Living Cover Crops Reported Indianapolis, May 17, 2017 – According to the 2016 Fall Conservation Transect Report, Hoosier farmers planted over a million acres of cover crops for the second year in a row. Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) says having over a million acres of planted cover crops makes Indiana the
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    Lt. Governor joins ISDA in saluting Indiana on National Agriculture Day
    Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
    • Mar 15, 2016
    • 3 min

    Lt. Governor joins ISDA in saluting Indiana on National Agriculture Day

    INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2016) — In recognition of National Agriculture Day, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, who serves as Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Ted McKinney, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, are encouraging Hoosiers to show their appreciation for all those involved in the agriculture industry. “It is well for Hoosiers to remember the vital role that agriculture has played on our history and development as a state,” sa
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    St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District Plymouth Service Center 2903 Gary Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563 Phone: 574-936-2024 Ext. 4 Fax: 855-496-7861. Please direct comments or concerns to info@stjosephswcd.org or call 574-936-2024 Ext 4.

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