Author Bio

Don Lamb is the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, re-appointed by Governor Mike Braun on Dec. 23, 2024. He reports directly to Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith, who serves as Indiana's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. Don is a second-generation farmer for Lamb Farms in Boone County where, alongside his father, brother, and nephews, they produce corn, popcorn, seed soybeans and seed wheat. They also own two other enterprises including AgRecycle, a composting business, and Lamb Farms Agronomy, which provides neighboring farmers with agronomy products and services. Don stays involved in management aspects of the farm and joins in operations whenever he can. Presentation: Updates from ISDA: Join Don Lamb, the Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture as he describes the role that ISDA plays in food safety through collaborations with the Indiana Department of Health. Don will also discuss the department's collaboration with Indiana Grown, Department of Health, Purdue Extension and how their efforts help coordinates educational outreach and on-farm readiness reviews to ensure compliance with science-based standards, helping to enhance food safety in Indiana.