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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 82 results for United States Department of 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 100808 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | LaGrange's USDA office to close |
| Notes | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 11, 1994 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Politics and Government |
| ID | 99664 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beef prices fall; stakes highest for producers |
| Notes | Agriculture - Local envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ray Riggs |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 11, 1994 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 99665 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New meat labels inform consumers |
| Notes | Agriculture - Local envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 11, 1994 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 100827 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Organic farming standards coming down the road |
| Notes | Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 29, 1994 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, Organic Farming, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 100634 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Long table |
| Notes | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 02, 1993 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Farming |
| ID | 100635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | USDA to take 1993 applications |
| Notes | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 05, 1993 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Politics and Government |
| ID | 100617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ag Department to close field offices |
| Notes | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 25, 1992 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Politics and Government |
| ID | 100603 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | USDA's list of farmers badly outdated |
| Notes | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 22, 1992 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Politics and Government |
| ID | 99849 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Agriculture Department takes on another top aide |
| Notes | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 24, 1986 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 99625 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foreign Investors Own Two Farms in Elkhart County |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 26, 1983 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99622 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Agricultural Agencies Offer Many Services |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 08, 1983 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Set-Aside Acreage Program Explained |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 12, 1979 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100853 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ASC Vote By Mail |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 09, 1977 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Feed Grain Allotment Filing Deadline Feb. 15 |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 18, 1977 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99638 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Affluence Linked to Farm Productivity |
| Notes | Agriculture envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chart comparison of agricultural productivity in various countries and effect on affluence |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 09, 1976 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 100854 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farmers Elected To ASC |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 10, 1975 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99624 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hoosier Political Shakedowns Another Way To Play The Game |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 28, 1975 |
| Page | 1, 21 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Eligible For Tree Funds |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 15, 1975 |
| Page | 21 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture, Trees |
| ID | 100728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County ASCS Elects Community Leaders |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 10, 1974 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99628 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Agriculture Responsible |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 24, 1974 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99639 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dairy Farmers Eye Help |
| Notes | Agriculture - Dairy Farmers envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 23, 1974 |
| Subjects | Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture |
| ID | 100696 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farmers Who Use Set-Aside To Get Guarantee |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 15, 1972 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Set-Aside Sign Up Time Near |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 18, 1972 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | REAP Program To Provide Money For Farm Improvement |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 18, 1972 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100697 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | SC County Community Committees Elected |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope. Article in envelope missing a corner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 21, 1971 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100693 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ASC Community Committee Ballots Mailed To Voters |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 23, 1971 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ASCS Office Answering Freeze Queries |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 01, 1971 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99626 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farmers Can Appeal Conserving Base Limit |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 23, 1971 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100868 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Basic Provision For Proven Wheat Yields Announced |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 05, 1971 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 99629 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ASC Elects 70 Persons |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 17, 1970 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |
| ID | 100686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elected ASC Committeemen Meet |
| Notes | Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 30, 1969 |
| Subjects | United States Department of Agriculture, Government, United States, Agriculture |