Payne: Local Farms Recognized With Hoosier Homestead Awards

The families were among 51 farms recognized at the Indiana State Museum for their commitment to Indiana agriculture.

Steve and Carrie Peacock Farm. Photo Provided.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - Longstanding local farms were recently presented Hoosier Homestead awards for being in operation for over 100 years, according to State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown).

Hoosier Homestead Centennial Awards were presented to the Steve and Carrie Peacock Farm in Scott County, which has been in operation since 1906, and the Dickey Farm of Clark County in operation since 1911.

"These awards recognize farmers who have contributed to our state and local economy for at least a century," Payne said. "Indiana has a rich agricultural history, and I look forward to seeing these families continue their success for years to come."

The families were among 51 farms recognized at the Indiana State Museum for their commitment to Indiana agriculture.

The Hoosier Homestead Award Program recognizes farms that have been owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. Families can qualify for the centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial awards.

Each year, two awards ceremonies are held in the spring and summer commemorating the achievements of farm families across the state. For more information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program, visit in.gov/isda/2337.htm.