WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a delegation of Indiana agriculture leaders in a meeting with President Trump’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to strengthen the collaboration between Indiana’s farmers, producers, and agricultural innovators and the USDA.
Senator Banks was joined by representatives from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Purdue University, AgriNovus Indiana, Corteva Agriscience, Elanco, and Beck’s Hybrids.
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Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “I’m grateful for President Trump and Secretary Rollins’ strong support of Indiana farmers. Indiana’s agriculture industry plays an important role in feeding our nation, and I’ll continue working with the USDA to help our producers keep growing and innovating.
Don Lamb, Director, Indiana State Department of Agriculture: “On behalf of Indiana’s farmers and agribusinesses, I want to thank U.S. Senator Banks and USDA Secretary Rollins for their steadfast commitment to agriculture in our state. Today’s meeting was both productive and encouraging. Indiana is a national leader in agriculture, and it’s clear we have strong partners at every level—from the farm gate to the statehouse to the federal government. We’re grateful for their continued collaboration and shared vision for a stronger, more resilient agricultural future.”