STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Richardson Farm in Rush County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1922, according to State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg).
"The agriculture industry plays a key role at the local, state and national level, and it starts with families like this who work hard day in and day out," Criswell said. "This award is a testament to their dedication and fortitude, and I thank them for their continued commitment to the agriculture industry."
"As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and a farm owner myself, I understand how much hard work is required to maintain a farm," Leising said. "It is a large accomplishment to manage a family farm for more than a century, and I congratulate and thank the Richardson family for their dedication to Indiana agriculture."
Farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years can qualify for centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial Hoosier Homestead awards.
The farm family was among 103 awardees recently recognized at the Indiana State Fair for their commitment to agriculture.
Hoosier Homestead award ceremonies are conducted yearly in the spring and summer to commemorate farm families for their legacies and contributions to Indiana's agriculture industry. Since the program started in 1976, the state has honored more than 6,000 farms with this designation.
For more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program and to nominate a farm, visit in.gov/isda. Nominations for the March 2024 ceremony are due by Nov. 1.
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State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) represents House District 54,
which includes portions of Hancock, Henry, Rush and Shelby counties.
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State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) represents Senate District 42, which includes
Decatur, Fayette, Ripley and Rush counties, and portions of Franklin, Jennings and Shelby counties.
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