{"id":102170,"date":"2026-09-08T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=102170"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:05:24","slug":"recognizing-indiana-farm-families-for-decades-of-hard-work-perseverance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=102170","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Indiana farm families for decades of hard work, perseverance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INDIANAPOLIS- Farm families in House District 23 were among 135 awardees recently honored with Hoosier Homestead awards during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair. The Heiny-Liming farm in Cass County received a centennial award for being operation since 1926 and the Wade farm in Cass County also received a centennial award for being in operation since 1916.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoosier Homestead awards honor farms owned and operated by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years with centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial awards, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These farm families are the foundation of our communities and our state&#8217;s economy.\u00a0Congratulations\u00a0to each Hoosier Homestead Award recipient for preserving a legacy of hard work, resilience and stewardship. Their commitment to agriculture continues to strengthen Indiana and inspire future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These ceremonies are conducted every spring and summer. Since establishing the program in 1976, Indiana has recognized more than 6,000 family farms for their economic and cultural impact to the state<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program and nomination forms are available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.des05.com\/t\/49981471\/1676493225\/86110255\/2\/60330\/?x=4721fdf3\">in.gov\/isda<\/a>. Nominations for the March 2027 ceremony are due by Nov. 1. Questions may be emailed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:HoosierHomestead@ISDA.IN.gov\">HoosierHomestead@ISDA.IN.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ethan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ethan.png 600w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ethan-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIANAPOLIS- Farm families in House District 23 were among 135 awardees recently honored with Hoosier Homestead awards during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair. The Heiny-Liming farm in Cass County received a centennial award for being operation since 1926 and the Wade farm in Cass County also received a centennial award for being in &#8230; <a title=\"Recognizing Indiana farm families for decades of hard work, perseverance\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=102170\" aria-label=\"Read more about Recognizing Indiana farm families for decades of hard work, perseverance\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":6,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"INDIANAPOLIS- Farm families in House District 23 were among 135 awardees recently honored with Hoosier Homestead awards during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair. 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