Indiana Farm Bureau Questions Agricultural Voice in State Legislature

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM

The head of Indiana Farm Bureau expresses worry about agriculture's influence during the current legislative session. The organization finds itself fighting against more bills than supporting, marking an unusual defensive stance.

Indiana Farm Bureau’s leadership is raising concerns about agriculture’s influence during the current state legislative session. Organization President Randy Kron shared with Brownfield that the group faces an unusual challenge this year.

“We’re probably trying to kill more bills than we’re trying to promote. That’s not our normal mode of action by any means. This year it seems like we’ve been on defense,” Kron explained to reporters.

The farm organization’s president highlighted how the current legislative cycle has forced them into an uncharacteristic position, spending more energy opposing potentially harmful legislation rather than advancing pro-agriculture initiatives.

More from TV Delmarva Channel 33 News

  • Intelligence Report: Over 1,000 Kenyans Recruited to Fight for Russia

    A Kenyan intelligence report reveals more than 1,000 Kenyan citizens have been recruited to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, five times higher than previous estimates. The report describes a network involving corrupt officials and human trafficking syndicates that targeted former soldiers and unemployed individuals with promises of high pay.

  • Russian Ski Mountaineer Makes History with First Neutral Athlete Medal

    Twenty-three-year-old Nikita Filippov from Russia captured silver in ski mountaineering's Olympic debut, becoming the first individual neutral athlete to medal at these Winter Games. Despite competing without his country's flag due to IOC restrictions, Filippov fulfilled a childhood dream while receiving support from fellow competitors and friends.

  • Wall Street Shifts Focus from AI Giants to Infrastructure Companies

    As major artificial intelligence companies see their stock prices decline, investors are turning their attention to infrastructure firms that support AI development. New investment funds are targeting companies that build data centers, provide power, and manufacture chips needed for AI operations.

  • Trump Issues 10-Day Ultimatum to Iran Over Nuclear Program

    President Trump delivered a stark warning to Iran on Thursday, demanding a meaningful nuclear agreement within what appears to be a 10-day timeframe. The president threatened that "bad things" would happen if Tehran fails to comply, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.