What We Do
“Food Systems are complex networks that include all the inputs and outputs associated with agricultural and food production and consumption. Food systems can vary substantially from place to place and over time, depending on location specific conditions.”
-United States Department of Agriculture
The Food Systems Coordinator supports small, diverse farms and value-added food businesses in Indiana. We are also involved in local food in terms of food safety, economics, and education. The Purdue Food Systems program uses an interdisciplinary approach to collaboratively create educational materials and workshops, while engaging community members to build local economies.
Contact Us
Sarah Hanson
Food Systems Coordinator
sspeedy@purdue.edu
615 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8483
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November-December 2025 Newton County Extension Newsletter
I’ve been writing this column once a month for 25 years. Last month marked the 300th column. Let’s do one more, number 301. And let’s look back. What was I writing about, that first year, in 2001 and 2002?
Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the vegetables growing in a diverse garden?
Private and commercial applicators have three opportunities to obtain credits on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Commercial applicators have the opportunity to earn credits for multiple pesticide applicator categories on Thursday, November 20, 2025 in Clark County.