The federal disaster declaration applies directly to 53 counties, and farmers in 35 adjacent counties will also have access to emergency, low-interest loans.

Indiana farmers interested in industrial hemp's economic potential can learn about the best production practices for that still-illegal crop at an upcoming Purdue Extension event.

Purdue University agricultural experts say drenched plants are in desperate need a stretch of dry weather to allow roots to regenerate.

A contract with grocery store Kroger is the reason behind Ohio-based Sustainable Local Foods expanding into Indiana.

The latest USDA report shows a quarter of the state's crops are in poor or very poor condition, largely because of the heavy rainfall over the last two months.

Heavy rains and flooding across much of the Midwest have left many corn and soybean fields saturated or flooded.

A multi-million dollar state investment will bring a major youth agriculture convention back to Indianapolis.

An average of 9 inches, more than twice the normal level of 4.2 inches, was measured last month at 200 recording stations across the state. As much as 18 inches of rain fell in parts of northern Indiana.