Gov. Mike Braun, ISDA’s Don Lamb highlight agenda for Ag Policy Summit

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun will be among the featured speakers during the annual Indiana Ag Policy Summit from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind.

Braun will take part in a “Fireside Chat” about statewide agricultural issues with Courtney Kingery, CEO of the Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA), the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) and the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA). Gov. Braun said he is looking forward to interacting with Hoosier farmers at the Summit.

“Agriculture is one of the biggest drivers of Indiana’s economy, and it’s something we should all be proud of,” Braun explained. “Hoosier farmers and producers are among the most productive in the world, exporting over $7.4 billion in agricultural goods and supporting more than 46,000 jobs right here at home. From soybeans and corn to pork, dairy and forest products, Indiana agriculture feeds and fuels the world while driving growth and opportunity in every corner of our state. As Governor, I’ll always stand with our friends in agriculture by prioritizing efforts that keep our farms and rural communities strong and keep Indiana at the forefront of American agriculture.”

Don Lamb, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, will again offer an update on opportunities for farmers. “I appreciate the ongoing leadership of Indiana Corn and Soy as they have expanded this program,” he said. “This event is incredibly valuable and has become a staple for our farm policy discussions.”

No Bull Founder and market analyst Susan Stroud will offer an update on the farm economy and how current policy changes and tariffs are affecting the markets. Harrison Pittman of the National Agriculture Law Center will present a program titled, “The State and Federal Checkoff Landscape.” Following his presentation, Kingery will lead a farmer panel on the topic.

Finally, ICGA President Chris Cherry and ISA Membership and Policy Committee Chair Brian Warpup will present the organizations’ Friend of Farmer award.

The Summit’s formal program ends at 12:30 p.m. with the remaining time allowing farmers to interact with state lawmakers or legislative staff, eat lunch and walk through the Technology Showcase.

The Ag Policy Summit cannot happen without its sponsors. The Gold Level sponsors include Farm Credit Mid-America, Bayer Crop Science and Corteva Agriscience. Indiana Pork is a Silver sponsor. The Bronze sponsors are FMC, Conexus Indiana, Beck’s Hybrids, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management and Fischers. The Break sponsor is FMC, and the lunch sponsor is the United Soybean Board.

Click here for a free registration to attend the Summit.

ICGA and M&P rely on event sponsorship and membership dollars to advocate on behalf of Hoosier farmers. For more information about the summit, membership or corporate partnerships, contact Khyla Goodman, Industry Affairs Outreach Manager for M&P and ICGA, at 317-614-0377 or email kgoodman@indianasoybean.com.