Indiana celebrated 150 years of agriculture this week as the lieutenant governor, FSA state executive director and USDA employees paid tribute to one of the state’s strongest economic engines — agriculture. According to Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman, agriculture contributes $26 billion annually to the Indiana economy and is 17 percent of the state’s workforce. FSA State Executive Director Julia Wickard, said USDA has evolved but at the end of the day it’s about providing customer service to the farmer and getting them the tools they need to make their operations profitable. Read more (Hoosier Ag Today).
