Indiana Pavilion announced for 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), in collaboration with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), is hosting an Indiana Pavilion at the 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. Snack and confectionery companies are invited to exhibit in this pavilion alongside fellow Indiana companies from May 13 – 15, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center.

The Indiana Pavilion is a 2,400-square foot space on the Sweets and Snacks Expo trade show floor designated for Indiana exhibitors. The goal is to promote Indiana companies and provide a competitive advantage by offering enhanced amenities. ISDA hosted the first Indiana Pavilion in 2024 and through an MOU with IEDC is expanding in 2025.

Indiana Grown awards $25,000 in grants to members for trade show exhibitions

Indiana Grown, the state’s only agricultural marketing initiative, has announced seven members received a total of $25,000 in grant funding to promote their products at trade shows nationwide.

Tradeshows offer vital exposure to unique customers and business-to-business clients, but barriers for members include the booth fee, travel expenses, set up costs and more. This grant was designed to alleviate some of those costs to ensure Hoosier businesses are highlighted and Indiana-made products can be enjoyed both nationally and internationally.

Discount of Cover Crop Premium available for farmers in 50 Indiana counties

ISDA, The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency have joined forces to implement the Cover Crop Premium Discount Program for the fifth year in a row.

This program will reward farmers who plant cover crops by providing a reduced premium on their crop insurance. The discount program was designed to promote planting additional acres of cover crops that are not covered by other state or federal incentives. This program is eligible for 50 out of the 92 counties in Indiana.

USDA announces grants and technical assistance funding for urban aagriculture and innovative production

Apply by March 10 for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants.

USDA is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production.

USDA announces 2025 enrollment periods for crop and dairy safety-net programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from Jan. 21 to April 15 and for DMC for the 2025 coverage year from Jan. 29 to March 31.

2025 agribusiness trade mission schedule

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is planning eight agribusiness trade missions in 2025. Applications have already closed for trade missions to Thailand (Feb. 3-6), Guatemala (March 3-7) and Hong Kong (May 12-16).

Though dates and locations are subject to change, the five remaining trade mission locations are Peru (June), Dominican Republic (Aug.), Taiwan (Sept.), Mexico (Nov.), and Cote d'Ivoire (Dec.). Trade missions are an effective method for U.S. exporters to build trust with foreign importers and determine product-market fit.

ISDA can help exporters conduct market research, prepare for trade missions and connect with foreign importers and industry experts. For assistance or questions relating to trade missions, please contact ISDA International Trade Director, Drew Sherman.

Jan. 2, 2025 | Discount of Cover Crop Premium available for farmers in 50 Indiana counties
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Jan. 6, 2025 | Indiana Pavilion announced for 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo
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Jan. 9, 2025 | Indiana Grown awards $25,000 in grants to members for trade show exhibitions
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Feb. 15–22, 2025 | National FFA Week
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Feb. 16–20, 2025 | Grain Bin Safety Week
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