The Hoosier Homestead Award has recently celebrated the Pooler Farm for over a century of agricultural heritage, according to a press release from the Indiana State Senate Republicans. This prestigious accolade is given to farms that have been owned and steadfastly maintained by the same family for 100 years or more.

State lawmakers, including Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) and State Rep. Zach Payne (R-Charlestown), presented the award at the Statehouse, recognizing the Pooler Farm in Clark County with a Centennial Award. "Agriculture is a vital part of Indiana's economy and Hoosier farmers deserve our thanks for making sure food can reach our tables each and every day," Garten said in the release, acknowledging the crucial role of local farmers in the state's vitality.

Since its inception in 1976, the Hoosier Homestead Award Program has commemorated over 6,000 family farms. These homesteads have not just cultivated the land, but also contributed to Indiana’s economic, cultural, and social landscape. To qualify for the award, farms must be in the family for at least 100 consecutive years, span over 20 acres, or generate more than $1,000 of agricultural products annually. The distinctions of the award are tiered by centennial, sesquicentennial, and bicentennial, marking 100, 150, and 200 years, respectively.

Representative Payne, alongside Garten, expressed his gratitude for the longstanding commitment of families like the Poolers: "Families like the Poolers have helped make Indiana the agricultural powerhouse it is today," he told the Indiana Senate Republicans. With a focus on sustaining Indiana’s farming excellence, such recognitions underscore the enduring legacy and dedication of family-run farms throughout the state.