Over 150 Hoosier farm families have been awarded the Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler.
To be named a Hoosier Homestead, the farm must be kept in the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produce more than $1,000 in agricultural products per year.
“Heritage and endurance are two words that come to mind when reflecting on our great state,” Crouch said. “This award captures the essence of Indiana and the many individuals that help ensure Indiana agriculture perseveres.”
Since the program was established in 1976, more than 5,800 families have received the award.
Families were eligible for three different award distinctions. Based on the age of their farm, they received the Centennial Award for 100 years, Sesquicentennial Award for 150 years or Bicentennial Award for 200 years of ownership.
This year, three families are being recognized with the Bicentennial Award; the Paul E. Henry farm from Fayette county was established in 1819, the Kellams farm from Dubois county was established in 1819 and the Ferguson farm from Lawrence county was established in 1820.
“To keep a family farm working and in the same family for over 100 years is a tremendous feat,” Kettler said. “Agriculture has always been at the core of Indiana and of these individuals. Recognizing our longstanding Hoosier farming families is always an honor.”
Due to the current ongoing pandemic, Lt. Governor Crouch and ISDA Director Kettler were unable to host a traditional Hoosier Homestead Award Ceremony. Individual family ceremonies were held at the Statehouse today and more families are set to be recognized on August 7, all following Governor Holcomb’s ordinances, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s orders and the CDC guidelines.
Here are the winners by county:
Adams
- Fuhrmann, 1843, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Lehrman, 1917, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Nicole Hockemeyer & Daughters, 1855, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
Allen
- Kevin L. Gibson, 1864, Sesquicentennial Award
Bartholomew
- Cline, 1919, Centennial Award
- Engelau Schepman Meier, 1864, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Fiesbeck, 1919, Centennial Award
- Harris, 1916, Centennial Award
- Norman & Karen, Bill & Lisa Kerkhof, 1845, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Ott/Shafer, 1883, Centennial Award
- Whipker, 1889, Centennial Award
Blackford
- Miles, 1913, Centennial Award
Boone
- Jackson, 1901, Centennial Award
- Reeves, 1913, Centennial Award
- Park, 1919, Centennial Award
Brown
- Zupancic, 1916, Centennial Award
Carroll
- Cline-Harrison, 1912, Centennial Award
- Soyland Farm, 1854, Sesquicentennial Award
- Wingard, 1842, Sesquicentennial Award
Cass
- John Hickey, 1872, Centennial Award
- Dale and Deanna Miller, 1869, Sesquicentennial Award
- Daniel W. Bruner, 1920, Centennial Award
- Marquis – Swank, 1873, Centennial Award
- Rosanna Scott, 1837, Sesquicentennial Award
- Webber, 1864, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Webber, 1901, Centennial Award
- Webber, 1907, Centennial Award
Clay
- Samuel Sparks, 1891, Centennial Award
Clinton
- Eldon C. Dunk, 1920, Centennial Award
- Hunt, 1848, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Imel, 1920, Centennial Award
- Johnson, 1900, Centennial Award
- Cohee E. Davis, 1919, Centennial Award
- Rogers, 1844, Sesquicentennial Award
Crawford
- McIntosh, 1894, Centennial Award
Daviess
- Miller-Greenwood, 1869, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Nugent, 1891, Centennial Award
Dearborn
- L& W Gutzwiller, 1903, Centennial Award
- Neal, 1919, Centennial Award
DeKalb
- Getts, 1920, Centennial Award
- Hoffelder, 1914, Centennial Award
Delaware
- Colter, 1913, Centennial Award
Dubois
- Goepfrich, 1854, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Himsel, 1852, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Himsel, 1855, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Kellams, 1819, Centennial,Sesquicentennial and Bicentennial Award
- Linstrot, 1844, Sesquicentennial Award
- Linstrot, 1844, Sesquicentennial Award
Fayette
- Lowell G. Manlove, 1869, Sesquicentennial Award
- Norman Manlove, 1869, Sesquicentennial Award
- Paul E. Henry, 1819, Bicentennial Award
- Wayne Scholl, 1832, Sesquicentennial Award
Franklin
- Hirt, 1905, Centennial Award
- Stirn, 1916, Centennial Award
Fulton
- Masteller, 1870, Sesquicentennial Award
- Schwenk Family Farms LLC, 1919, Centennial Award
Gibson
- Spindler, 1868, Sesquicentennial Award
- Tony Ford Schroeder, 1914, Centennial Award
Hancock
- Dunlavy, 1918, Centennial Award
Harrison
- Beckort, 1870, Sesquicentennial Award
- Felker, 1863, Sesquicentennial Award
Howard
- White – Rinehart, 1917, Centennial Award
- White, 1899, Centennial Award
Huntington
- Kohr, 1855, Sesquicentennial Award
- Martz, 1855, Sesquicentennial Award
- Martz, 1870, Sesquicentennial Award
Jackson
- Harry Rust, 1862, Sesquicentennial Award
- Horstman, 1895, Centennial Award
- Plumer, 1885, Centennial Award
- Schafstall, 1891, Centennial Award
- Stuckwisch, 1884, Centennial Award
Jasper
- Stath, 1920, Centennial Award
Jefferson
- Konkle, 1902, Centennial Award
Knox
- Francis G. Vieck II, 1867, Sesquicentennial Award
- Wyant, 1852, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Wyant, 1864, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Wyant, 1881, Centennial Award
Kosciusko
- Adams, 1920, Centennial Award
- Bishop, 1837, Sesquicentennial Award
- Frantz, 1918, Centennial Award
- Knoop, 1845, Sesquicentennial Award
LaGrange
- Teeters – Notestine, 1920, Centennial Award
LaPorte
- Deutscher, 1869, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Good, 1874, Centennial Award
- Haack, 1869, Sesquicentennial Award
Lawrence
- Ferguson, 1820, Bicentennial Award
Marshall
- Evan Huff, 1883, Centennial Award
- Kitch, 1919, Centennial Award
Martin
- Daniel Hoffman, 1892, Centennial Award
Montgomery
- Chastain, 1824, Sesquicentennial Award
- Woody, 1920, Centennial Award
Morgan
- Curtis, 1833, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- George Goss/Philip & Patricia Dow, 1870, Sesquicentennial Award
- Hurt, 1909, Centennial Award
Newton
- Hayworth – Zoborosky, 1860, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Voglund, 1919, Centennial Award
Noble
- Gallup, 1919, Centennial Award
- Shive – Balliet, 1864, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
Owen
- Kelley – Tucker, 1910, Centennial Award
- Rebecca Jo (Stahl) Wallace, 1909, Centennial Award
Parke
- Charles H. Spencer, 1912, Centennial Award
- Parke Miles & Emily Adrene Brown, 1851, Sesquicentennial Award
Perry
- Alfred and Ruth Thomas, 1853, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
Pike
- Hilsmeyer, 1919, Centennial Award
- Hilsmeyer, 1879, Centennial Award
Porter
- Drazer, 1894, Centennial Award
- Schultz, 1907, Centennial Award
Pulaski
- Bruce, 1846, Sesquicentennial Award
- Malchow, 1920, Sesquicentennial Award
- Mitchell, 1919, Centennial Award
- Ploss/Lanz, 1920, Centennial Award
- Yaggie, 1912, Centennial Award
Putnam
- Malayer/Gowin, 1919, Centennial Award
Randolph
- Bennett, 1835, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
- Conn, 1914, Centennial Award
- Robert E. & Barbara E. Whitehead, 1826, Sesquicentennial Award
Ripley
- Eckstein, 1903, Centennial Award
- Gookins, 1901, Centennial Award
- Huber – Hoff, 1858, Sesquicentennial Award
- Peggy Ann McCoy – Ehlers, 1864, Sesquicentennial Award
Rush
- Byron E. Smith, 1840, Centennial Award
- Mahan, 1914, Centennial Award
Scott
- Donohue, 1917, Centennial Award
Shelby
- Bogemann, 1870, Sesquicentennial Award
- John – Haehl – Ellison, 1907, Centennial Award
Spencer
- Daniel Dotson Oldham, 1893, Centennial Award
- Louis Seifert, 1920, Centennial Award
- Schutzius, 1900, Centennial Award
- Vogel, 1920, Centennial Award
Steuben
- Justus Butler, 1837, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
St. Joseph
- Dwight C. & Virginia M. Annis, 1920, Centennial Award
Switzerland
- Lohide, 1902, Centennial Award
Tipton
- David, 1905, Centennial Award
- David, 1920, Centennial Award
- Ratcliff – Wittkamper – Rinker, 1910, Centennial Award
- Gasho – Crawford – Snyder, 1919, Centennial Award
Union
- Logue, 1915, Centennial Award
Vigo
- William Rudisell, 1850, Centennial and Sesquicentennial Award
Wabash
- Peden, 1905, Centennial Award
Warren
- Hurst, 1900, Centennial Award
- Nern, 1901, Centennial Award
Warrick
- John Jacob Roth, Jr., 1864, Sesquicentennial Award
Washington
- William O. Martin, 1839, Sesquicentennial Award
White
- Jacob Booher – Philip Booher, 1873, Centennial Award
- Mark & Kerri Lear, 1920, Centennial Award
- Marvin, Janet, & Lisa Lear, 1918, Centennial Award
- Rick & Julie Lear, 1920, Centennial Award
- Turnipseed/Ploss, 1916, Centennial Award
Whitley
- Bollinger , 1914, Centennial Award
- Haney, 1919, Centennial Award