Agriculture
Purdue educational opportunities for small farmers
INDIANA – The Purdue Student Farm and Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture invite farmers and produce growers to attend the Small Farm Education Field…
Purdue Center for Commercial Ag to host a free webinar on carbon sequestration
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture will host a free webinar regarding the status of carbon markets and implications and possibilities for agricultural producers…
Purdue Farm Management Tour to visit Southwest Indiana farms
INDIANA – Learn about innovative farm management strategies, new technologies for improving efficiency and productivity, ways to help ensure a successful transition of your operation…
USDA launches Resource Guide to help America’s rural workforce build back better
WASHINGTON– United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide (PDF, 2.5 MB) to help rural community…
Purdue agricultural economics advisors receive national awards
WEST LAFAYETTE — Andrew “Andy” Oppy and Jodie “Jo” Thomas, advisors in the Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics, have been selected by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising to receive prestigious…
Court ruling will concentrate market power in pork sector
INDIANA – The past few years have been incredibly difficult for hog farmers like me. After more than two years of the trade retaliation that…
Ag Economy Barometer declines sharply; producers remain bullish on farmland values
INDIANA — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer saw a significant decline in May, down 20 points to a reading of 158. This marks the lowest…
USDA seeks four nominees for National Organic Standards Board
UNDATED – The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, considers public comments and makes recommendations on the…
USDA extends the comment period on supply chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing an additional 30 days for public comments on the notice for…
Annual Organic Oversight and Enforcement Report now available
WASHINGTON – The National Organic Program (NOP) develops and enforces standards for organically produced agricultural products sold in the United States. USDA and accredited organic…
