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Hoosier farmers identify key priorities for 2019

Trade, ethanol, and farm policy are top priorities for Hoosier corn and soybean growers in 2019.

The Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Growers Association assembled a group of grassroots farmers to identify critical issues.

The Indiana Soybean Association/Indiana Corn Growers Association Farmer Action Network, or FAN Group, participated in the workshop and identified other priorities: supporting the livestock industry, growing biodiesel opportunities, addressing regulation, and affordable healthcare for farmers and their families and employees.

Corn and soybean growers will discuss these priorities with lawmakers during the annual Legislative Breakfast Feb. 12 at the Indiana Statehouse.

The Farmer Action Network, which is sponsored by Corteva AgriSciences, has both corn and soybean growers from Indiana who are interested in issue advocacy, policy development, and building personal relationships with elected officials.