STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Steinberger Frushour Kruck Farm in Cass County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1909, according to State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) and State Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport).
"As a farmer myself, I know that agriculture plays a critical role in Indiana's heritage and economy, and family-owned farms are essential to sustaining our growth," Manning said. "Congratulations to the Steinberger-Frushour-Kruck family and thank you for your commitment to this important industry."
"I always look forward to seeing family farms in our community get the recognition they deserve for their years of dedicated service in the agricultural industry," Donato said. "Owning a farm is a great commitment requiring constant hard work to keep things running, and I commend the Steinberger Frushour Kruck Farm for continuing this work for more than a century."
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 Sen. Stacey Donato (R-Logansport) represents Senate District 18,
which includes Cass, Fulton and Miami counties, and portions of Howard and Kosciusko counties.
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State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) represents House District 23,
which includes portions of Cass and Miami counties.
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