INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Red Gold recently announced the winners of the 2025 Red Gold Stewardship award. Wittmer Farms of Valparaiso was selected as the first-place winner, and Wischmeyer Farms of Ottawa, Ohio, received second place.

This presentation, now in its 17th year, is a partnership between Red Gold and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. The award is presented to Red Gold growers who value improving soil health and water quality on their operations.

Red Gold appreciates partnering with ISDA to formally recognize growers’ continuous reasonable efforts with soil and water conservation practices.

“We have had 100% participation in this program for several years,” said Curt Utterback, Director of Agriculture at Red Gold

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