Food Systems Our Team

Our Team

Purdue Diversified Farming and Food Systems

Sarah Hanson

Purdue Extension

Food Systems Coordinator

765.494.8483

Sarah Hanson is the Food Systems Coordinator for Indiana. Her work supports diverse farms and value-added food businesses. She has a focus on local food and has been involved with local food council efforts. Sarah is on the Small Farm Conference team. She also is involved with connecting people to food safety and health partners.

Prior to this role, she was the Ag/Natural Resources Purdue Extension Educator in Johnson County for 10 years.

Nathan Shoaf

Purdue Extension

Diversified Farming and Food Systems Program Leader and Urban Agriculture Specialist

nlshoaf@purdue.edu

765.496.3225

Nathan Shoaf, received his M.S. in Ecological Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University with a focus on horticulture and soil microbiology. He has over 20 years of experience working with stakeholders in urban farms and specialty farm production throughout the United States. Areas of interest: soil health, remediation, contaminant fate and transport, risk perception, and science communication. Nathan collaborates with stakeholders, Extension staff, and faculty to enhance Extension’s statewide programming and resources.

Amy Thompson

Purdue Extension

Beginning Farmer Coordinator

afthompson@purdue.edu

765.496.1930

Ashley Adair

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Extension Organic Agriculture Specialist

holmes9@purdue.edu

765.496.6362

Ashley Adair is the Extension Organic Agriculture Specialist at Purdue University. In her role, she assists a broad range of organic growers around the state of Indiana with organic management and certification issues. She covers all types of organic crops, ranging from grain to fruits and vegetables. She also coordinates with researchers at Purdue and beyond to address the many questions that organic growers find themselves asking while practicing organic methods. She is involved in organizing Purdue Extension events that serve organic farmers, including the Indiana Organic Grain Farmer Meeting and the Indiana Small Farm Conference.