Indiana Farm Bureau

INFB invites you to participate in American Farm Bureau's Summer Cookout Survey. The survey results will be used for a July 4th campaign on the cost to prepare a cookout for 10 people. 🍉🍔🌭

The survey closes on June 7. Complete the mobile-friendly survey on this week's grocery trip or by using your grocery app at FB.org/CookoutSurvey

District 8 Young Farmers & Ag Professionals from Decatur, Fayette and Shelby counties handed out 988 window clings to three implement dealers in Rushville this spring. The clings remind drivers and others that it is ok to ask for help with the crisis hotline number of 988.

County Farm Bureaus are partnering in this effort to bring more awareness to mental health. For more information, visit INFB.org/MentalHealth

Secure your seats at the Young Farmers & Ag Professionals summer events this June! ☀

Join us Friday for a virtual lunch and learn to discover how INFB gathers county policy priorities and turns them into state and national policy positions. Spend Saturday with fellow young farmers, ag professionals and your family touring Fair Oaks Farms.

INFB members can register using the unique to you link found in your email inbox! Find more information at INFB.org/Events

Farming comes with layers of stress – from legacy and uncontrollable weather to managing the daily pressures of running an operation.

This , INFB District 6 Director Jon Sparks opened up about his own journey with stress, anxiety and finding people he could trust during difficult times. His message is clear: you're not alone, and it's okay to ask for help.

Read Jon's full story at bit.ly/3RyfGxY and find mental health resources at INFB.org/MentalHealth

INFB members in Wayne and Fayette counties joined U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve earlier this week for a roundtable discussion.

The group discussed the farm economy, challenges young farmers face in getting started and the importance of succession planning. Conversations also covered E15, H-2A labor, MAHA and the farm bill.

Thank you to Matt and Michelle Walther for hosting the group on their farm!

2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer, making it the perfect time to reflect on the women who shaped Indiana Farm Bureau's history and opened doors for future generations.

It took two years after Indiana Farm Bureau's founding in 1919 for women to be welcomed as active participants. In March 1922, INFB President John G. Brown called for women to join "on the same terms as men," recognizing their vital contributions to farming and rural communities. Leaders like Edna Sewell, from Otterbein, helped shape the women's program and became the first woman elected to the INFB board of directors in 1925.

From rural education to community health initiatives, women have been driving Farm Bureau forward for over a century. Today, we honor that legacy and celebrate the women continuing to lead Indiana agriculture into the future!

Spots are filling up, register today! Indiana educators and volunteers are invited to attend an Ag in the Classroom workshop this June, with sessions being held in Greencastle and Batesville. Registration is open to everyone - INFB membership is not required to attend. Learn more, see the agenda and register at INFB.org/Events.

Tag a teacher you think should attend in the comments. 💬✏🌱🐽

According to the latest USDA crop progress report, 76% of corn and 74% of soybean acres have been planted in Indiana. 🌱🚜

How far along is your farm? Let us know in the comments. 💬

New series alert! It's Terminology Tuesday – We're exploring ag terms that help tell the story of farming in Indiana.

Ever wonder about those large sprinkler systems you see in fields while driving by? It’s called a pivot, short for center pivot irrigation. In Indiana, these systems are used in areas with sandy soils where crops need extra water during summer months. The pivot rotates around a central point to evenly distribute water across the field, helping farmers efficiently manage water and support healthy crop growth. Stay tuned for more Terminology Tuesdays! 🚜💧

Land of the free, because of the brave. 🇺🇸