Consolidated Grain & Barge, or CGB, is aiming to capitalize on growing export markets in countries like China by expanding its plant at the Port of Indiana-Mt. Vernon in Posey County.

This year, more than 29,000 pounds of vegetables have been harvested from prison plots, with two months still remaining in the fall harvest.

Indiana farm revenues are expected to increase by about $500 million over last year. However, with land, equipment and labor costs, profits will still be low.

A bill being introduced in the U.S. Senate would extend USDA programs such as farm loans and conservation incentives to farmers in cities and towns.

Germany's Bayer is buying St. Louis-based Monsanto, and two Canadian fertilizer-makers, Potash and Agrium, announced Monday that they'll seek to join forces, too.

The deal will create the world's largest supplier of seeds and agricultural chemicals, if it survives scrutiny by regulators. It's part of a wave of agribusiness consolidations.

Researchers at the new Indiana Corn and Soybean Innovation Center will study the growing habits of cash crops at the school's 1,400-acre research farm.

Members finalized the organization's agricultural policy positions for 2017.

Republican Eric Holcomb, Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rex Bell, sought to connect themselves with a rural audience.

Supporters say the TPP will open up trade between the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim countries, plus Canada and Mexico. Critics say it will cost Hoosier jobs.