STATEHOUSE (Aug. 20, 2021) – The Beehler Farm in St. Joseph County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Sesquicentennial Award for being in operation since 1860, according to State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-South Bend) and State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen).
"A lot has changed in 150 years," Teshka said. "Since it was established, the Beehler Farm has been maintained by many generations of Hoosiers who saw great advancements in the agriculture industry. It's homesteads like this that help keep our state's agricultural heritage strong and thriving today."
The Beehler Farm was among 73 recognized at the Indiana State Fair for their commitment to Indiana agriculture.
"Family farms play an essential role in Indiana's economy and, all Hoosiers should be grateful these families continue to pass down their knowledge to the next generation," Mishler said. "I congratulate and thank the Beehler family for their dedication to our community and state."
The Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. Families can qualify for centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial awards.
Each year, two awards ceremonies are held in the spring and summer commemorating the achievements of farm families across the state. For more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program, visit in.gov/isda.
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State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-South Bend) represents House District 7,
which includes the majority of St. Joseph County.
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State Sen. Ryan Mishler represents Senate District 9, which includes
portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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