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Katrina Hall, Indiana Farm Bureau senior director of policy strategy and advocacy, was one of three women recognized by the Purdue Women in Agriculture Team for their dedication and leadership.

During a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair on Aug. 3, Hall received the Purdue Women in Agriculture Leadership Award, which recognizes a woman in an agribusiness or policymaking position who has actively influenced Indiana agriculture.

Hall has extensively shaped Indiana agricultural policy by being a driving force behind large and small tax changes that support Indiana farms. She spearheaded the effort to create the Indiana Broadband Strategic Partnership to help bring broadband to underserved communities and continues to help farmers and landowners gain control in local decision-making to reduce extraterritorial jurisdiction and involuntary annexation.

Hall also has helped Indiana local governments understand local tax policy changes and school referendums. She is a reliable source for partners in the agriculture industry because of her expertise in state tax and budget issues.

Prior to joining Indiana Farm Bureau, Hall worked at the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners as the director of the budget division.

Also honored during the ceremony were:

• Bethany Gremel, Beck’s Hybrids director of culture and brand experience and a member of the Beck’s leadership team. Gremel won the Women in Agriculture Achievement Award, which recognizes women who are directly involved in a home farm operation.
• Kassidy Oliger, a senior at Purdue University, who received the Emerging Women in Agriculture Leadership Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of a high school or undergraduate student who has made a positive impact on agriculture.

“Each year, Purdue Extension has the honor of awarding three Indiana women who contribute to the success of agriculture in Indiana. It is a pleasure to highlight each of these women and their many accomplishments,” said Angie Abbott, interim director of Purdue Extension and associate dean in the College of Agriculture.

The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is composed of extension educators and industry representatives. They coordinate and offer a wide variety of programs and events throughout the year, including the Ag Women Engage Conference.