COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Schroer Farm in Bartholomew County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture for operating since 1886, according to State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville) and State Sen. Greg Walker (R-Columbus).
“The farming industry supports Hoosiers in several ways, including job creation, boosting the economy, and providing food,” Meltzer said. “I hope these families continue to pass down these businesses and keep their traditions alive.”
Farms owned and operated by the same family for 100, 150, and 200 years can qualify for the centennial, sesquicentennial, or bicentennial Hoosier Homestead awards.
Walker said, “These families allow Indiana to remain a leader in the agriculture industry and that is worth celebrating. I thank the Schroer farm for their contribution to Indiana’s economy.”
This farm family was among 104 awardees recently recognized at the Indiana State Fair for their dedication to the state’s agriculture industry. Hoosier Homestead ceremonies are conducted every spring and summer. The state has honored over 6,000 farms since the award was established in 1976.
Visit in.gov/isda for more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program and to nominate a farm. Nominations for the March 2025 ceremony are due by Nov. 1.
