INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAPPENINGS

April 1: 69 farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award
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April 6: 20 Indiana wood manufacturers recognized on ‘North America’s Largest’ list
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April 21: Planting season is here; remain alert to large farm equipment on Indiana roads
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April 28: Indiana shows strong conservation and water quality improvement trends
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USDA Provides Additional Funding Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program

Purdue University recently launched the Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute (FEMI). The goal of the institute is to assist in the processes of bringing a food or beverage from an idea to commercialization. FEMI’s capacity will range from assisting beginner entrepreneurs working to get off the ground up to large corporations interested in exploring equipment capability or the inclusion of groundbreaking research.

Learn more about the Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute here.

FEDERAL FUNDING:

Local Food Promotion Program
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Regional Food System Partnerships
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Farmers Market Promotion Program
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Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, Phase 1
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Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program
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Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II
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Distance Education Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG)
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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Small Business Funding Portal
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STATE FUNDING:

Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP)
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Manufacturing Readiness Grant
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GENERAL FUNDING:

Food Export Midwest 
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FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITIES 

Economic Operations Specialist | Indianapolis, IN
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Grain Compliance Auditor, Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency | Washington, IN
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International Trade Director | Indianapolis, IN
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May: Mental Health Awareness Month
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May 3: Primary Election
ISDA offices closed

May 30: Memorial Day
ISDA offices closed