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| Business Briefs - Sept. 23, 2009 |
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Funds running out to farmers for organic certification
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) encourages Hoosier farmers interested in organics to take advantage of program funds available through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program.
Indiana has received funds through the federal Agricultural Management Assistance Program to reimburse producers for the cost of organic certification. Producers may be reimbursed for their certification or recertification expenses between Oct. 1, 2008-Sept. 30, 2009. Producers can receive up to 75 percent of their organic certification costs, not to exceed $750.
For more information or an application, contact Amy Eizinger-Ott, grants coordinator, by e-mailing aeizinger-ott@isda.in.gov or calling 317-232-8770. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application deadline for CSP program is Sept. 30
URBANDALE, Iowa — Farmers who sign up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) before Sept. 30 will have a unique opportunity to qualify for funding for their current conservation practices as well as additional practices they’re willing to adopt.
The Iowa Soybean Assoc. encourages farmers to apply now to increase their chances of being accepted, rather than taking a “wait and see” approach. The new CSP is no longer limited to specific areas like watersheds. Also gone is the three-tier structure; instead, there is a single payment mechanism that pays based on the conservation stewardship of a producer’s current practices, as well as additional stewardship activities. Applying now could significantly increase one’s chances of being accepted rather than waiting until later when it is likely there will be many more applications.
For more information about the new CSP and to learn how to apply, go to www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/scp2009.html or contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service Center.
Indiana Pork named ‘Hunger Hero’
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana Pork was honored to be named a “Hunger Hero” at a luncheon celebrating Hunger Action Month, hosted by Feeding Indiana’s Hungry (FIsH).
The award honors those who have made a significant impact on reducing hunger in Indiana. Indiana Pork was honored for its efforts related to the Million Meals Program aimed at providing one million pork meals annually to hungry Hoosiers.
Indiana Pork is a not-for-profit trade association that represents Indiana’s 3,000 pork farmers. To learn more about the Million Meals Program visit http://indianapork.com/MillionMeals/tabid/1463/Default.aspx |
| 9/23/2009 |
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