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STATEHOUSE (March 25, 2024) – Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipients of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more.
Represented by State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) and State Rep. Robert Cherry (R-Greenfield), two locally owned farms were honored at the Statehouse. The Gundrum-Long farm and Troy farm, both located in Hancock County, received Centennial awards.
The Hoosier Homestead Award Program honors families who have made significant contributions to Indiana agriculture. Instituted in 1976, the program has recognized more than 6,000 family farms that have impacted Indiana's economic, cultural and social advancement.
"The work of these dedicated family farms is a generational testament to the Hoosier spirit," Crider said. "I commend the Gundrum-Long and Troy farms for their continued contribution to Indiana's agriculture industry, which had helped make Indiana the ninth-largest farming state in the nation. Thank you both for supporting our state."
"I'm grateful that these farms have not only planted roots in our community, but have also excelled in this essential industry," Cherry said. "Their commitment has left a mark on our state's agricultural heritage, and I'm excited to see they are being recognized for their work."
To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produce more than $1,000 of agricultural products per year. The award distinctions are centennial, sesquicentennial and bicentennial – for 100, 150 and 200 years, respectively.
To learn more about the program or to apply for a Hoosier Homestead Award, visit www.in.gov/isda/2337.htm. Photos of the event can be found here.
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State Sen. Michael Crider (R-Greenfield) represents Senate District 28, which includes Hancock County and portions of Shelby and Marion counties.
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State Rep. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) represents House District 53,
which includes portions of Hancock and Madison counties.
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