Indiana FSA State Executive Director Julia Wickard is honored with three others for their contribution to Indiana agriculture.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Indiana State Executive Director Julia Wickard shared the limelight recently with three Indiana farm stalwarts who were recognized for their service, commitment and dedication to Indiana agriculture. The four honorees stand out for their support and promotion of the state’s agriculture industry, according to the sponsoring host.
Wickard and her honored colleagues – farm broadcaster Gary Truitt of Zionsville; farmer and philanthropist Stephen Head of Rockport; and agronomist and Purdue University college professor Dr. Bob Nielsen – were recognized in March at Beck’s Beyond the Fence awards ceremony during the Indiana Livestock, Forage and Grain Forum in Indianapolis.
The annual ceremony is sponsored by Beck’s Hybrids in conjunction with the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Corn Growers Association.
Beck’s Hybrids is a family-owned and operated seed company serving farmers in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky. The company lays claim to being the largest retail, family-owned seed company in the United States.
Julia Wickard is one of 50 state executive directors appointed by the President of the United States to direct the delivery of farm programs, including disaster assistance, price support and conservation, as well as farm loans. Wickard was appointed in 2009.
