Source: Indiana Department of Homeland Security The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) celebrates the tireless dedication of the state’s emergency management personnel this week during the first-ever EMA Appreciation Week, Feb. 24-28. “The entire state of Indiana relies on emergency management agencies to help communities and Hoosiers regain a sense of normalcy after a…

TO:                  County ANR Extension Educators FROM:            Bill Field, Extension Safety Specialist DATE:            February 7, 2020 RE:                  Grain Bin Safety Awareness Week, February 16-23, 2020       Many of you are aware that there have been several grain bin entrapments in the state over the past couple of months. It’s not a good way to start off…

Source: USDA WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three Indiana counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Fountain, Parke, and Vermillion counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain that has occurred since March 1, 2019, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.…