Saturday, May 21, 2005
Indiana has released a 20 year plan for agriculture development in the state. A couple of features are noteworthy. First, the report outlines a series of pathways for expanded development: biofuels, expanded food processing. In other words, like manufacturing, agriculture is shifting in the global economy. And like manufacturing, agriculture is not dying.
Second, the report sets some clear benchmarks: Agriculture-related industries should account for 7 percent of gross state product by the end of the decade, up from the current 5 percent. Read more.
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Background on Ed Morrison
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The future of Indiana agriculture
