LEBANON, Ind. (July 31, 2025) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun covered an array of farm topics in a “Fireside Chat” discussion with Courtney Kingery, CEO of the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA), the Indiana Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council during the Indiana Ag Policy Summit on Wednesday at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
The Summit is an annual policy-focused program presented by the ISA’s Membership and Policy Committee and ICGA. Approximately 160 farmers, industry stakeholders, legislative staff and state and federal lawmakers attended the Summit.
In addition to Gov. Braun, U.S. Reps. Jim Baird (R-Dist. 4), Jefferson Shreve (R-Dist. 6), State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon, Ind.) and State Reps. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle, Ind.), Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) and Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) discussed ag policy with the Hoosier farmers. Also, ISDA Director Don Lamb presented his “State of Indiana Agriculture” speech.
Braun said he was an advocate for Hoosier farmers while serving in the U.S. Senate and added that he was one of two senators with an agricultural background on the Senate Ag Committee. “Indiana farmers feed, clothe and fuel America, and I’m glad to have the opportunity to share the wins we secured for Hoosier farmers this year: Cutting property taxes and creating new opportunities to get fresh, local produce into Indiana schools and homes through our Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative,” Gov. Braun said…