Harrison County farms were recently honored by the state with Hoosier Homestead awards, according to State Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown) and State Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville).
“Farming is tough work, and keeping a family farm up and running for over 100 years is no small feat,” Engleman said. “These persistent workers have tirelessly preserved Indiana’s past and helped to advance our economic future.”
Hoosier Homestead awards honor farms owned and operated by the same family for 100, 150 and 200 years with centennial, sesquicentennial or bicentennial awards.
“Indiana is the ninth-largest farming state in the nation,” Byrne said. “It’s thanks to farm families like these that have served our state and local communities for generations that we are one of the top agricultural producers in the country.”
The Leffler Farm, in operation since 1874, received the sesquicentennial award, and the Martin Farm, in operation since 1914, received the centennial award.
These farm families were among 95 awardees recently honored during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair.
Hoosier Homestead ceremonies are conducted every spring and summer. Since establishing the program in 1976, Indiana has recognized more than 6,000 farms for their economic and cultural impact to the state
More information on the Hoosier Homestead Award Program and nomination forms are available at in.gov/isda. Nominations for the March 2026 ceremony are due by Nov. 1. Questions may be emailed to HoosierHomestead@ISDA.IN.gov.
