Purdue University

Extension Delivers Practical Research-based Information via Education That Transforms Lives/livelihoods of Individuals <(>&<)> 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 <(>&<)> Communities. We Promote Entrepreneurship by Strengthening Practices, Products, Markets <(>&<)> Engaging Collaborations. 1-NATURAL Resources Activities a) Develop Adaptation <(>&<)> Mitigation Strategies for Weather Variability <(>&<)> Extreme Events; B) Conserve Soil <(>&<)> Water Through Improved Practices <(>&<)> Systems; C) Manage Invasive Species <(>&<)> Support Pollinator Health; D) Develop <(>&<)> Adopt Sustainable Agricultural Practices, Resilient Crops <(>&<)> Sequestering Carbon Through Agriculture; E) Research Energy Sources, Energy-efficient Processes, Products <(>&<)> Agricultural Machines. Conservation Through Community Leadership Trains Leaders, Government Officials, Ngo Representatives <(>&<)> Residents for Natural Resource Conservation Decision-making. 2-WORKFORCE Development Activities a) Support Workers in Obtaining Cer Tifications, Licenses, <(>&<)> Continuing Education; B) Prepare Youth <(>&<)> Adults With Job Readiness <(>&<)> Technical Skills; C) Strengthen Stem Education for Agricultural <(>&<)> Environmental Careers; D) Train Beginning Farmers <(>&<)> Ranchers for Viable Op Erations; E) Expand Opportunities for Career Preparation <(>&<)> Lifelong Learning. Work Ready Trains Youth How to Get Jobs <(>&<)> Build Marketable Skills. 3-POSITIVE Youth Development <(>&<)> 4-H Opportunities Activities a) Build Positive Life <(>&<)> Social-emotional Skills; B) Develop Stem, Leadership, Civic Engagement <(>&<)> Healthy Lifestyle Skills; C) Prepare Youth for College <(>&<)> Career Readiness; D) Provide Opportunities Through 4-H Clubs, Spark Clubs, Camps, <(>&<)> Volunteer Training. Spark <(>&<)> 4-H Club Programs Are Opportunities for New Audiences <(>&<)> Communities. 4-AGRICULTURAL <(>&<)> Digital Technology <(>&<)> Innovation Activities a) Develop Digital Agriculture Tools, Models, <(>&<)> Decision-support Systems; B) Expand Technologies Including Uavs, Sensors, Robotics, Automation <(>&<)> Ai; C) Increase Broadband Access <(>&<)> Digital Literacy for Farms, Families <(>&<)> Businesses; D) Support Digital Readiness for Rural Households <(>&<)> Small Businesses. Digital Ready Business Advances Small Business Capacity <(>&<)> Strengthens Broadband Application. 5-HUMAN, Family, <(>&<)> Community Health Activities a) Support Mental <(>&<)> Physical Health Through Stress Management, Nutrition <(>&<)> Active Living; B) Address Health Challenges Such as Obesity, Opioid Addiction <(>&<)> Depression; C) Strengthen Financial Resource Management, Leadership <(>&<)> Public Decision-making; D) Enhance Community Vitality Through Coalitions <(>&<)> Programs That Improve Quality of Life. We Offer Trainings to Mental Health Providers, Suicide Prevention Call Centers <(>&<)> Food Handlers. 6-FOOD Production, Security <(>&<)> Safety Activities a) Advance Sustainable Plant <(>&<)> Animal Production Systems; B) Improve Nutrient, Soil <(>&<)> Water Management; C) Address Invasive Species <(>&<)> Support Integrated Pest, Weed <(>&<)> Disease Management; D) Strengthen Food Safety Practices Through Detection, Handling, Traceability <(>&<)> Monitoring; E) Build Value Chains <(>&<)> Markets That Connect Farms to Consumers. Creating Healthy Communities for Decision-makers <(>&<)> Local Leaders of Park Boards or Planning Commissions Involves Public Deliberation to Design Plans for Sustainable Improvements. 7- Gardening, Specialty Crops <(>&<)> Small-scale Farming Activities a) Expand Skills for Gardening, Specialty Crops <(>&<)> Small-scale Farming Including Aquaponics, Hydroponics <(>&<)> Controlled Environments; B) Strengthen Local Food Access <(>&<)> Community Vitality Through Gardening <(>&<)> Markets; C) Promote Regenerative <(>&<)> Diversified Farming Systems; D) Encourage Community Impact Through Programs That Support Local Food Systems. Grass to Garden Teaches Residents, Volunteers, Non-profits, Local Officials <(>&<)> Gardeners to Start Community-based Gardens to Improve Local Food Access.