STATEHOUSE (March 28, 2023) – Area legislators are recognizing the latest local recipient of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more.
Represented by State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) and State Rep. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka), the Titzer farm in Vanderburgh County received a Centennial Award.
The Hoosier Homestead Award Program honors families who have made significant contributions to Indiana agriculture. Instituted in 1976, the program recognizes the impact these family farms have made on the economic, cultural and social advancements of Indiana. In the past 47 years, more than 5,800 farms have received the honor.
"I am always amazed to see these dedicated farming families stand the test of time," Tomes said. "Our farmers are so important to our state, and I would like to congratulate the Titzer farm on their incredible accomplishment."
"It takes a certain amount of grit and spirit to keep a farm operating for so long," Hostettler said. "These families deserve this recognition, and truly exemplify what it means to be a Hoosier."
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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