ISDA names Hoosier Homestead Award winners

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The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has awarded 103 farming families with the Hoosier Homestead Award. The honor recognizes Indiana farms that are owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years.

In addition to the ownership requirement, farms must consist of more than 20 acres. If they are fewer than 20 acres, farms must produce more than $1,000 of agricultural products annually.

“The Hoosier Homestead ceremony is always a highlight of the Indiana State Fair for me,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who presented the awards at the Indiana State fair alongside ISDA Director Don Lamb. “Celebrating these longstanding farming families and their ancestors for their work and commitment to our state and Indiana agriculture is a true honor.”

Farms may qualify for Centennial, Sesquicentennial or Bicentennial honors for 100, 150, or 200 years of ownership, respectively.

Three Indiana farms were recognized with the Bicentennial Award: the Craig / Day family from Lawrence County, the Harry Goss Dow & Bessie M. Dow family from Morgan County and the Wise/Hobbs family from Madison County. 

You can view the full list of August 2023 Hoosier Homestead Award recipients below: