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Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana announced today that it has received a $450,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation, to continue its the ‘Food as Medicine’ program. Gleaners will once again partner with Eskenazi Health in this initiative. The ‘Food as Medicine’ program,…

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act (ISRRA), a bill to ensure that the President submits any sanctions relief relating to Iran for congressional review. The legislation would provide a backstop if the Executive Branch attempts to evade the legal requirements for congressional review…

Dear EarthTalk: How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change? Our outdated power grid is indeed a significant hindrance to efforts to combat climate change. One of the key issues is the grid’s limited capacity to integrate renewable energy sources (solar, wind, etc.), a needed step if we’re to make the…

by John Grimaldi Congressman Rich McCormick [R-GA] was a Marine pilot, an Emergency Room doctor and now he is a “Republican warrior in Congress.” In a recent appearance on the AMAC Better For America podcast, he discussed a wide range of political issues with host Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens,…

(StatePoint) With the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially over, medical experts say it’s time to address the health challenges that may have been neglected during — or created by — the pandemic. “Making time for you and your family’s preventive medical care and investing in your mental health is essential right now,” says Jack…

An impending drought caused by lower-than-average rainfall in the spring and summer seasons could result in inadequate forage yield for cattle in parts of Indiana. A timely publication from Purdue University Extension, Agronomy and Animal Sciences titled “When Forages Are in Short Supply Because of Drought” outlines key management and feeding practices available for producers…

By: Nikki Kelly I have taken my fair share of shots at the “IN Indiana” slogan and the recently unveiled but underwhelming road signs that encourage visitors to discover Indiana. But I got a reminder this past weekend that we Hoosiers need to keep discovering our own state. Born a Buckeye, I moved to Indiana…

Registration is now open for the 10th annual Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation’s Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm workshop. The program will be held via webcast and will be free of charge for all attendees. Family farmers and attorneys are encouraged to join on Thursday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.…