Helping the businesses that are already in Indiana to continue to succeed
When you’re a farmer and you hear the words, “economic development,” it tends to bring mixed reactions. To those of us that love the land, it can seem like a threat to our very livelihood. Rural economic development though, is something we all need to take seriously.
While it can feel like a threat, it can also be the key to that same livelihood we want to protect. That’s why when Gov. Mike Braun asked me if I would be part of the Indiana Economic Development Board, I didn’t have to think long – absolutely. Connecting agriculture to economic development in Indiana has been a constant priority of our State Department of Agriculture.