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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 935 results for Agriculture.
| ID | 102012 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hoosiers will spend more green for their red, white and blue cookouts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indiana Farm Bureau cookout basket; food on grill |
| Date | Jul 01, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Indiana Farm Bureau |
| ID | 101962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others |
| Notes | Holcomb, Eric (Governor); Renewable Energy Resources; Healthcare; Pollution; Agriculture; Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Universities & Colleges; |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indiana Task Force One |
| Date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Weather, Disaster Relief, Braun, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 101466 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City weathers temporary suspension of $1M urban forestry grant |
| Notes | Urban and Community Forestry Program; anti-DEI orders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley helps Boys and Girls Club plant tree |
| Date | Apr 09, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Forestry, Grants, United States Department of Agriculture, City of Goshen |
| ID | 101330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Governor signs first bill into law, creating new online portal for farmers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun Statehouse ceremony |
| Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Farming, Agriculture, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 100735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Avian influenza detected locally |
| Notes | Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Influenza, Elkhart County, Agriculture |
| ID | 100443 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dutch Creek Farm plans to reopen without exotic animals |
| Notes | Animal Welfare Act; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park tour |
| Date | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Shipshewana, IN, United States Department of Agriculture, Lawsuits, Amish Community |
| ID | 100284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Animal park owner agrees to 2-year hiatus |
| Notes | Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park; 5 N. 100W, Shipshewana; Animal Welfare Act; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | animal park tour |
| Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Shipshewana, IN, United States Department of Agriculture, Lawsuits, Amish Community |
| ID | 99683 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Doriot named to State Senate committees |
| Notes | Agriculture; Commerce and Technology; Homeland Security and Transportation; Natural Resources; Pensions and Labor, ranking member; Utilities; Veterans Affairs and The Military |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blake Doriot |
| Date | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 98229 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen sets up fund for $1M forestry grant |
| Notes | Urban and Community Forestry Program; United States Department of Agriculture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley inspects trees |
| Date | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Common Council, Indiana Department of Environmental Resilience, Invasive Species, Forestry |
| ID | 98188 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River-friendly farmers are honored during the Indiana State Fair |
| Notes | River Friendly Farmer Award; Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 10, 2024 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Hess, David, Indiana Farm Bureau, Nature Conservancy, Agriculture |
| ID | 97124 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Truly a game changer’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Seifers; Howell |
| Date | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Farming, Agriculture |
| ID | 97092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bender selected for leadership program |
| Notes | Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeremy Bender |
| Date | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Agriculture |
| ID | 92735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen lands $1M forestry grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2019 photo of Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley |
| Date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, United States Department of Agriculture, Forestry, Grants |
| ID | 92581 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Van Pelt joins Purdue Extension team |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crystal Van Pelt |
| Date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Purdue Extension Elkhart County, Agriculture, Natural Resources |
| ID | 79188 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials say bird flu found at 3rd Indiana duck farm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bird Flu, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 79099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State officials: Bird flu found at 2nd duck farm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bird Flu, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 66977 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Real-world research |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen College students; Goshen College students |
| Date | February 21, 2020 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Elkhart County Food Council, Agriculture |
| ID | 66719 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fresh outlook at Southgate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Stacey Holland; Southgate kitchen staff; Southgate Crossing; Southgate vendors |
| Date | August 17, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Southgate Crossing, Farming, Agriculture |
| ID | 66725 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Love of farming |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brent, Ashley and Clara Reed; Brent Reed; Ashley Reed; Brent Reed; Ashley Reed |
| Date | August 17, 2019 |
| Page | D1, D4 |
| Subjects | Indiana Farm Bureau, Farming, Agriculture |
| ID | 66701 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lutes Farm honored as Hoosier Homestead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The Lutes Family |
| Date | August 14, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana State Fair, Farming, Agriculture |
| ID | 65698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools gear up to offer meals during summer break |
| Notes | Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools, Concord Community Schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Community Schools student |
| Date | May 23, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Summer Food Service Program |
| ID | 65711 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Now the real work starts' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Janna Beckerman and Ron Turco; Hemp plants |
| Date | May 19, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Farmers & Traders, Agriculture, Flexform Technologies |
| ID | 65047 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farm to table lessons offered at career center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Yates and Shawn Crothers; Northridge Middle School students; John Yates and Shawn Crothers |
| Date | January 26, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Martin’s Super Markets, Agriculture Community Center for Environmental Learning Lab (ACCELL) |
| ID | 64345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wakarusa celebrates ag traditions |
| Notes | Wakarusa Historical Society's AG Days |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Volunteers demonstrate threshing at Wakarusa Historical Ag Days; Nancy Tooker spinning, Alison Robinson cross-stitching; Civil War re-enactors prepare cannon |
| Date | August 20, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Wakarusa, IN, Wakarusa Historical Society |
| ID | 63919 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A taste of life on the farm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students around goats and sheep; Students feed goats; Students get licked by pigs |
| Date | May 23, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Pierre Moran Middle School, Agriculture, Farm Animals |
| ID | 63827 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Bristol Fruit Hills' is story of county's agriculture industry |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bristol Fruit Hills in 1917 |
| Date | May 7, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bristol Fruit Hills, Bristol, IN, History, Elkhart County |
| ID | 63532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The truth about farming |
| Notes | National AG Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kevin Bullard preparing for Mother's Day; Justin Buller, Jeremy Yoder and Travis Weaver |
| Date | March 20, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Farming |
| ID | 62798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County farmers prepare for newest agriculture census |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Grain storage bins |
| Date | November 5, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Conference, Inc., Agriculture, Census, Elkhart County, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 61967 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spotlighting Elkhart County agriculture |
| Notes | Indiana State Fair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The Kercher Family: Caroline Kieffer, Tom Kercher, Marueen Kercher, Abraham Blough, Max Kieffer, Michael Blough, Laura Blough, Bill Kercher, Molly Kieffer, Nick Kieffer |
| Date | June 3, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards Inc., Agriculture |
| ID | 59190 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Not just plows, cows and sows' |
| Notes | Cyndy Keeling; Agricultural Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 13, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC) |
| ID | 58376 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farmers eligible for emergency loans for damage, losses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 13, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, United States Department of Agriculture, Weather |
| ID | 58096 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Northern Indiana crops fairing better than other areas |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Corn at intersection of CR9 and CR28 |
| Date | July 23, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Weather, Agriculture |
| ID | 57530 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students focus on farming |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Logan Funkhouser pets calf; Gavin Stine and Savannah Jarnagin; Lynn Loucks |
| Date | June 3, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart County Farm Bureau Inc. |
| ID | 55567 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fliegl's first US plant to be in Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dump trailer |
| Date | February 1, 2015 |
| Page | D1, D6 |
| Subjects | Flickinger, Larry & Renae, Agriculture, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 55235 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Invasive life forms taking root in county |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Burbrink |
| Date | November 14, 2014 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Elkhart County |
| ID | 54434 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Summer lunch sites open |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Cheryl Birkey |
| Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 54383 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New lunch program means more free meals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 2, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 52581 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kids embraced free lunch |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Antony Robles |
| Date | August 11, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 52306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free lunches kick off the day for kids in Elkhart, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | June 25, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 52186 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Summer break doesn't mean break from school lunches |
| Notes | Includes list of Elk. Co. free summer lunch sites |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 2013 |
| Page | C1, C3 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 51878 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School lunches change to fit new USDA requirements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Kim Buckley |
| Date | May 2, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, Elkhart County Schools, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 50686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County's Farm Family of the Year works hard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Adam family |
| Date | August 21, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Farm Family of the Year, Elkhart County Agricultural Society, Adam, John and Cynthia, Agriculture |
| ID | 50621 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen family named '2012 Farm Family of the Year' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 10, 2012 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Farm Family of the Year, Elkhart County Agricultural Society, Agriculture, Adam, John and Cynthia |
| ID | 50480 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 36 counties are declared disasters |
| Notes | Elk. Co. declared natural disaster area due to drought |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 14, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Droughts, Weather, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 50310 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First week of CSA share produces some questions about produce |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 2012 |
| Page | C1, C4 |
| Subjects | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Rise Up Farms |
| ID | 50265 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools prepare to feed thousands through summer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of children |
| Date | June 2, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 48814 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | As vegetables grow, people's lives are enriched on the farm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Shaun Warkentin |
| Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Rise Up Farms, Farming, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) |
| ID | 44485 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Environment needs to be in business' equation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 4, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | EnviroFest, Agriculture, Elkhart County Extension Office |
| ID | 41427 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meet the new farmers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of vegetable farming |
| Date | May 11, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hartman, Jim, Clay Bottom Farm, Organic Farming, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) |
| ID | 39382 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Subdivision proposal causes a rift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 10, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Subdivision, Development, Residential, Government, Elkhart County, Agriculture |