Below you will find links to resources that will help farm buyers learn about the local agriculture, agencies and associations.
Considerations Before Purchasing Farmland
Geographical Information Systems:
Education:
Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative
Government Agencies:
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Indiana Department Environmental Management
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service – County Level Data
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Floodplain Information Portal (DNR)
Department of Local Government Finance- Agricultural Land Assessments
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Industry Associations:
American Dairy Association of Indiana
Indiana Aquaculture Association
Indiana Beef Cattle Association
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Indiana Professional Dairy Producers
Indiana Quarter Horse Association
Indiana State Dairy Association, Inc.
Indiana Young Farmers’ Association
Industry Councils:
Agribusiness Council of Indiana
Media:
Brownfield Ag News for America
Visit Purdue University’s You Tube Ag Channel