Programs
Diversified Farming and Food Systems Programs
Beginning FarmerThe Purdue Beginning Farmer program seeks to support new farmers determine their mission and vision through statewide programs, projects with partnering agencies, and targeted farm events to build more robust networks across Indiana. |
ContactAmy Thompson |
Farmers MarketThis program covers multiple aspects of a successful farmers market for both market managers and market vendors. Content of the course includes market regulations, food safety, liability, sustaining a stable market, food assistance programs, and conflict management. This program promotes networking and follows outline of our Market Manager Toolkit and Market Vendor Toolkit publications. |
ContactJames Wolff Amanda Mosiman |
Soil HealthThis program provides hands-on soil health educational activities for high school teachers, a photo and video library, and general information about Purdue soil health research and educational workshops. |
ContactWalt Sell |
Small Farm ConferenceThe Indiana Small Farm Conference serves as the annual educational and farmer-to-farmer networking event for the Indiana small and diversified farm community. First held in 2013, the conference now hosts over 500 attendees, 50 exhibitors, and a variety of national speakers. We look forward to continuing to build this growing conference in partnership with the small and diversified farm community of Indiana! |
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Urban AgricultureUrban Agriculture is just as it sounds—the practice of raising food in urban or suburban areas, alongside the hustle and bustle of city life. Urban agriculture can be many things-- a schoolyard chicken coop and vegetable garden teaching students healthy habits, a vacant lot growing food for neighborhood families, a church garden feeding the hungry, or an entrepreneur's acre supplying restaurants and farmers markets. |
ContactNathan Shoaf |
Organic Agriculture |
ContactAshley Adair |
Grass To Garden |
ContactKaren Mitchell
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Junior Master Gardener |
ContactDr. Kathryn Orvis
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Food systems |
ContactSarah Hanson 765-494-8483
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Market Ready |
ContactSarah Hanson 765-494-8483 Amy Thompsonafthompson@purdue.edu |