INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 7, 2016) The Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Indiana Grown Initiative continues to expand its reach by partnering with Fantastic Food Fest, an interactive food and beverage event. Taking place Jan. 16-17 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, over 50 Indiana Grown members will be exhibiting at the event, showcasing their products in front […]
Best Boy and Seven Sons Featured in KPC News
Indiana Grown program feeds demand for local foods ROANOKE — Seven Sons Farms is a farm-to-consumer operation near Roanoke known for its pastured eggs, dairy products, grass-fed beef and free-range poultry and pork. The popularity of its eggs at Earth Fare and the 3 Rivers Natural Food Co-op & Deli stores in Fort Wayne convinced […]
Fantastic Food Fest
Food Fest to be Indy’s Largest Celebrity chefs, demos highlight Jan. 16-17 event INDIANAPOLIS—Food celebrities Ted Allen and Hugh Acheson will headline Indy’s biggest-ever food-and-beverage event, Fantastic Food Fest—an all-out, interactive experience taking place Jan. 16-17, 2016 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds (map). Fine food, breweries, wineries, restaurants and select vendors will come together to […]
Indiana Grown Featured on IndyStyle
Kroger Central Division Hosts Indiana Grown News Conference and Hoosier Vendor Showcase with Lt. Governor Ellspermann
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 7, 2015) – Today Kroger Co.’s Central Division president Jeff Burt hosted Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, announcing Kroger’s partnership with the highly-successful statewide program Indiana Grown at the Kroger store at 1217 South Rangeline Road. All of Kroger’s 102 division stores throughout the state will feature Indiana Grown products including Kroger brand […]
October Field to Plate Farmers Market Greensburg
Join Purdue Extension-Decatur County and Main Street Greensburg for the October Field to Plate Farmers Market activities. Our activity for October will be Pumpkin Pie in a Bag. For more details click here and contact Teri Hornberger (812-663-8388) or Wendy Blake (812-222-0037). These activities are made possible thanks to a grant from the Ag Field […]
September Field to Plate Farmers Market Greensburg
Join Purdue Extension-Decatur County and Main Street Greensburg for the September Field to Plate Farmers Market activities. Our activity for September will be Soap Making. For more details click here and contact Teri Hornberger (812-663-8388) or Wendy Blake (812-222-0037). These activities are made possible thanks to a grant from the Ag Field of Interest Fund at […]
Up Up and Away!
On July 7, 2015, Indiana Grown soared to new heights with its official launch at Waterman’s Family Farm in Indianapolis. Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann captivated the audience with her enthusiasm for the initiative and presented the official unveiling of Indiana Grown. Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director and Indiana Grown Commission member, Ted McKinney provided […]
A Past Indiana FFA State Officer’s View on the Benefits of Indiana Grown
Skylar Clingan 2014-2015 Indiana FFA State Secretary For the last year, I had a unique opportunity that not many individuals my age are able to experience. For 365 days I was honored to serve as the 2014-2015 Indiana FFA State Secretary. There is no better way to spend a year than traveling the great state of […]
Food Show
The Indiana Grown Initiative had its first product selection show with Kroger grocery stores on Friday, June 26, and it was a huge success. More than 70 producers and farmers attended the show and each had a chance to meet with Kroger buyers and discuss their Indiana-made products. Many attendees hoped to either gain more […]
