STATEHOUSE (Aug. 18, 2023) – Pulaski County farms owned and operated by the same family for at least 100 years were recently honored with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso).
"As a farmer, I understand the challenges and difficulties these families face on a daily basis," Culp said. "I congratulate and honor their perseverance and dedication to Indiana agriculture, and I wish them continued success."
The Knarr Farm, in operation since 1873, received the sesquicentennial award, and the McKinney Farm, in operation since 1918, received the centennial award.
"The dedication shown by these families is an excellent example of the agricultural spirit of Indiana," Charbonneau said. "As owners of a small farm, my wife and I are very familiar with the labor needed to ensure a farm is kept in good working condition. I am pleased to represent a community with families who have worked hard to maintain their farming legacy for years, and I congratulate both the Knarr and the McKinney Farms for receiving their awards."
Farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years can qualify for centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial Hoosier Homestead awards.
These farm families were 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. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) represents Senate District 5, which includes
Pulaski and White counties, and portions of Jasper and Porter counties.
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State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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