Recently, I was proud to honor local farms with Hoosier Homestead awards.
The Meyer Farm in Franklin County, in operation since 1863, received the centennial and sesquicentennial awards, and the Spillman Farm in Decatur County, in operation since 1825, received the centennial, sesquicentennial and bicentennial awards.
Hoosier Homestead awards honor farms owned and operated by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years with centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial awards.
These farm families were among 95 awardees recently honored during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair.
Hoosier Homestead ceremonies are conducted every spring and summer. Since establishing the program in 1976, Indiana has recognized more than 6,000 farms for their economic and cultural impact to the state.
Congratulations to all the families who received this recognition and thank you for your tireless efforts in preserving Indiana’s farming traditions and making our state one of the top agricultural producers in the country.
More information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program and nomination forms are available at in.gov/isda. Nominations for the March 2026 ceremony are due by Nov. 1. Questions may be emailed to HoosierHomestead@ISDA.IN.gov.
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