Purdue Ag Econ Graduate Program'S

The Center for Food & Agricultural Business creates and delivers management education programs that combine research with real-world application specifically for the food and agribusiness industries. They offer several programs and workshops on a wide range of agribusiness topics, create custom programs for agribusiness companies, and are home to the MS/MBA in Food and Agribusiness Program.

The Center for Commercial Agriculture is a source of management education and knowledge generation for the farmers in the business of producing the world's agricultural products. Each year they host the Top Farmer Conference and Farm Management Tour. They also produce the Ag Economy Barometer and the Crop Basis Tool. The center host numerous webinars on insurance, risk, crop outlook, and other related topics.

The Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability (CFDAS) at Purdue tracks consumer insights and the economics of the food system. Timely reports on trends and emerging topics can guide research on nutrition and plant innovations, and reveal how policy impacts food markets.

These insights will not only help consumers make more informed decisions but also help farmers, agribusinesses and policy makers improve the food system.

The Center for Global Trade Analysis coordinates the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), a global network of researchers and policy makers conducting quantitative analysis of international policy issues.

The Center for Regional Development partners with public, private, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to identify and enhance the key drivers of innovation in regions across Indiana, the U.S. and beyond. These drivers include a vibrant and inclusive civic leadership, a commitment to collaboration, and the application of advanced data support systems to promote sound decision-making and the pursuit of economic development investments that build on the competitive assets of regions. Recent research initiatives include: Digital Divide and Broadband studies.

Agri-food systems are large and complex with many actors – from the type of food we eat to the way it’s produced, transported, and delivered.

Consumers increasingly want to know more about the food they eat and the products they buy, but in order to provide a more transparent, safe, and sustainable food supply, we must improve connectivity and strengthen our food and agriculture systems.

The Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory (DIAL) is rethinking the agri-food sector by creating connections across fragmented ecosystems to deliver digital innovation and new businesses that meet specific industry needs, and in turn, provides consumers with access to healthy, affordable, sustainable, and transparent food.

We develop entrepreneurs and ideas to create and fund high-value startup companies for the agri-food industry.

The Indiana Council for Economic Education is the lead unit in an 11-institution network of university centers for K-12 economic education in Indiana. The center is affiliated with the National Council for Economic Education.

For almost 50 years, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the land-grant universities in the 12-state region, has addressed issues critical to the growth and impact of rural communities. NCRCRD works to establish collaborative working relationships across the region to address emerging and continuing issues of interest to rural communities and is part of a group of four centers that together cover the entire United States. The four centers work collaboratively on issues that cross regional boundaries. NCRCRD’s works focuses on three interconnected systems: communities, businesses, and households; and three major themes: resilient communities and economies, leadership and civic engagement, community health and wellness.

The Purdue Institute for Family Business conducts research, teaching and Extension programs focused on family businesses

The State Utility Forecasting Group assists the State of Indiana through its forecasts of electricity consumption, prices, and resource requirements. SUFG also performs analyses of a number of issues facing the energy industries