The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2014 for the development of a feasibility study for food hubs in Indiana. The purpose is to assess the needs of growers and consumers regarding the potential of regional food hubs operating as part of a statewide network to facilitate the marketing and purchase of specialty crops, defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).

Read the report here – https://www.in.gov/isda/files/Final_ISDA_Food_Hubs_Study_(May_2015).pdf