Purdue University

Extension Delivers Practical Research-based Information via Education That Transforms Lives/livelihoods of Individuals and Communities. We Aim to Be the Education Partner for Life-long Learning. Programs Benefit Youth, Adult Volunteers, Families, Farmers/ranchers, Landowners, Businesses/organizations, Government Officials, and Communities. We Cultivate Engagement for All Individuals to Fully Participate, Contribute and Thrive. We Promote Entrepreneurship by Strengthening Practices, Products, Markets and Engaging Collaborations. 1-CLIMATE Change, Natural Resources, Sustainable Energy Activities a) Develop Adaptation/mitigation for Extreme Weather; B) Determine Crop Varieties, Climate-smart Practices and Animal Systems to Conserve Natural Resources and Reduce Greenhouse Gas; C) Increase Bioenergy/biofuels Research and Adoption, and Conservation Practices for Natural Resources. We Support 3 Joint Agronomist Positions to Help Farmers Adopt Conservation Applications and Sustainable Ag. Conservation Through Community Leadership Trains Leaders, Government Officials, Ngo Representatives and Residents for Natural Resource Conservation Decision-making. 2-WORKFORCE Development Activities a) Support Workers to Obtain Ag Job Certifications; B) Develop Stem Skills and Ag Technologies; C) Train Beginning Farmers/ranchers for Operation Viability and to Raise Stem Career Interests. We Join Resources, Expertise and Networking to Strengthen Workforce Education, Technology Adoption and Manufacturing Research. Work Ready Trains Youth How to Get Jobs and Build Marketable Skills. 3-POSITIVE Youth Development <(>&<)> 4-H Activities a) Build Positive Life and Social-emotional Skills; B) Train New Stem Skills; C) Develop Skills/attitudes/behaviors for Youth to Thrive as Positive, Contributing Community Members. Spark and 4-H Club Programs Are Opportunities for New Audiences and Communities. 4-BIG Data, Internet of Things, Broadband Access, Digital Literacy, Inclusion <(>&<)> Innovation Activities a) Develop Digital Ag Data Science Tools for Efficient Operations; B) Advance Ag Technologies-uavs, Modeling, Sensors, Robotics, Automation, Autonomous; C) Ensure Digital Parity/inclusion/equity of Families, Farms, Rural Households, Businesses, Communities. Digital Ready Business Advances Small Business Capacity and Strengthens Broadband Application. 5-HUMAN, Family <(>&<)> Community Health Activities a) Support Farmers Dealing With Stress, Encourage Adoption of Quality-of-life Practices; B) Help Build Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Communities, Enhance Food Access and Active Living; C) Ensure Policies/systems/environments for Quality of Life. We Offer Training for Mental Health Providers, Suicide Prevention Call Centers, and Women in Ag. Creating Healthy Communities for Decision-makers and Local Leaders of Park Boards or Planning Commissions Involves Public Deliberation to Design Plans for Sustainable Improvements. 6-FOOD Production, Security <(>&<)> Safety Activities a) Address Invasive Species and Integrated Pest/weed/disease Management; B) Support Ag Management, Multidisciplinary Farm Decision-making, Sustainable Pre- and Post-harvest Practices, and Efficient on- and Off-farm Production; C) Strengthen Whole Value Chain, Markets. Research and Extension on Tar Spot in Corn Identify, Monitor and Contain the Disease. We Teach Vegetable Production Food Safety Practices to Combat Salmonella Outbreaks. Programs Address Risk Assessments, Commodity Marketing, Land Leases, Marketing, and Succession Plans. 7-URBAN Ag <(>&<)> Urban Extension Activities a) Build Skills for Crop/produce/animal Production and Urban Site Preparation; B) Strengthen Communities With Urban Gardens and Farmers Markets; C) Encourage Policies/systems/environments for Collective Impact. Grass to Garden Teaches Residents, Volunteers, Non-profits, Local Officials, and Gardeners to Start Community-based Gardens to Improve Local Food Access. There Are No Known Subrecipient Activities.