Porter County Resources

What We Do

We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. Purdue Extension focuses on: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Human Sciences, Economic and Community Development, and 4-H Youth.

Contact Us

Porter County Purdue Extension
porterces@purdue.edu
155 Indiana Ave, Suite 301
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 465-3555

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State Extension Featured Story

State Extension Featured Story

Dr. Angela Abbott
Abbott appointed interim Purdue Associate Dean and Extension Director

Angela Abbott, the assistant dean for outreach and engagement for the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) and associate director for Purdue Extension, has been named interim associate dean and Purdue Extension director effective the...

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Upcoming Porter County Extension Events

Featured Stories

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NWI Vegetable Growers Series- PARP Credits Available

NWI Vegetable Growers Series- PARP Credits Available

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Shrinkflation

Purdue Extension - Porter County provides information about shrinkflation, a form of inflation...

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When Your Income Cannot Keep Up With Inflation

Purdue Extension HHS article offers some advice on how to handle these times of high inflation....

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Coping With High Inflation

Purdue Extension HHS tips on how to handle high inflation. There are four steps to handle high...

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Porter County 4-H Junior Leader Updates

Thanks to all who helped out around the fair this year. Your volunteerism truly made a difference...

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New issue of Garden Thyme now available

Hello summer! First dry, now wet, what will the rest of this unpredictable season bring? It...

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