Indiana Farm Bureau brought together farmers, policymakers, energy experts and agriculture industry partners today for the organization’s second annual Critical Issues Summit. Focused on advancing agriculture in a changing world, the event was held at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana.
Attendees heard about PFAS chemicals and their impacts on farms, the federal government’s energy strategy and the rise in nuclear energy discussions, and issues shaping the future of agriculture from keynote speaker Zippy Duvall, president of American Farm Bureau Federation.
“We are on the verge of getting some really great things done, but on the verge isn’t good enough,” Duvall said regarding federal policy impacting agriculture. “We don’t win this battle unless you’re in the trenches with us. We are the American farmer, and millions of people across this world depend on what we do every day.”
The afternoon portion of the event concluded with expert panels on economics, taxes and local government, which included comments from Indiana House Ways and Means Committee leaders Reps. Jeff Thompson and Craig Snow. A special appearance was also made by Anne Vogel, region 5 administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
“As a farmer who’s seen a lot of change over the years, I can tell you that today’s challenges are very real, and we’re seeing first-hand the way they impact our farms, our communities and our industry every day,” Kron added. “The issues we talked about today can’t be ones we avoid by sticking our head in the sand and hoping it gets better. I hope the conversations we had today will spur some action and help us move forward in our mission to protect and enhance the future of agriculture in Indiana and beyond.”
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