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Purdue University to host inaugural Resilient Agriculture Summit

Whether it’s called sustainable, regenerative or resilient agriculture, farmers across Indiana are exploring how to be effective stewards of...

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Purdue digital forestry students win first prize in 2024 Annual GeoChallenge

A team of digital forestry graduate students from Purdue University won first prize in the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote...

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Consumer stress over grocery prices stands at midpoint

Stress levels due to grocery prices are mixed, and most consumers are at least somewhat familiar with the concept of tariffs, according to the...

Sujith Puthiyaveetil and Steve McKenzie look at a plant thylakoid in a lab at the biochemistry building at Purdue University. (Purdue Agricultural Communications/Joshua Clark)

Purdue biochemists discover self-repair function in key photosynthetic protein complex

Cyanobacteria began contributing oxygen to Earth’s mostly noxious atmosphere more than 2 billion years ago. The photosystem II protein...

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Behind the Research: Sujoung Shim

Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture....

Vidya Nagaraju and Kingsly Ambrose measure the size and shape distribution of particles

Particle science innovations focus on improving grain facility safety

Frequent explosions plagued the U.S. grain industry until the Occupational Safety and Health Administration introduced new grain-handling standards...

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U.S. farmers retain optimistic outlook for 2025 despite ag trade uncertainty

U.S. farmers began 2025 with an optimistic outlook, as the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 5 points from the previous...

Purdue University’s Uris Baldos, research associate professor of agricultural economics, leads a new study assessing the impacts of agricultural research investments on biodiversity and land use. (Purdue Agricultural Communications photo/Joshua Clark)

New study assesses impact of agricultural research investments on biodiversity, land use

New groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop varieties that resulted in...

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Purdue MANRRS: building national champions

As a high school student in New Jersey, Christine Charles had one of those inspirational teachers, a real “Ms. Frizzle,” she says,...

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Center for Commercial Agriculture partners with Acres to enhance farmland market insights in Indiana

The Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture (CCA) has announced a new partnership with Acres.com, a leader in farmland transaction...

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New Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) app takes an encyclopedic approach to sharing information

When the Purdue-based leaders of Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) think about how to get research for development (R4D) innovations...

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Ag Boilers Abroad: Exploring Food Science and Culture in Greece

Planning your next trip abroad? Learn about key strategies and experiences through the adventures of students and faculty in the Ag Boilers Abroad...

Jose Pietri conducting research with cockroaches in his lab at Purdue University’s campus.

Jose Pietri appointed O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology

Purdue University’s Department of Entomology has announced the appointment of Jose Pietri as the O. Wayne Rollins/Orkin Endowed Chair in...

Pamala Morris and AZA members with the Unsung Diversity Heroes Team Award at the panel event.

Unsung Diversity Heroes assemble welcoming spaces for all

On Jan. 24, Purdue University’s College of Agriculture honored four Unsung Diversity Heroes. Nominees were selected through a formal...

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Purdue Student Farm debuts new spring salad kit

The Purdue Student Farm is expanding its community-supported agriculture programs with a new spring salad kit available beginning March 7.

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Purdue researcher studies innovative strategies to effectively promote plant-based food choices through online shopping nudges

Nudging with carbon footprint labeling and product categorization motivates online shoppers to select plant-based foods, according to new research...

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New iForester application puts tree knowledge in the public’s pockets

Imagine you’re a landowner with dozens or hundreds of mature hardwood trees — not a stretch, since the majority of forestland in the...

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Ignacio Ciampitti returns to Purdue as co-director of IDAAS and professor of agronomy

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture recently welcomed Ignacio Ciampitti, an internationally renowned expert in quantitative agronomy,...

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2024 Top Midwestern weather events

The Midwest experienced record-breaking weather events in 2024, including impacts from hurricanes, tornadoes and drought. Climatologists with the...

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Purdue Agriculture athletes earn Big Ten recognition

Three Purdue Agriculture student athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten Honorees for the spring sports season. The Academic All-Big Ten team...

Ankita Raturi, an assistant professor in agricultural and biological engineering who runs the Agricultural Informatics Lab

Ankita Raturi Wins Maxwell/Hanrahan Award in Food

It wasn’t until a minute into the phone call that Ankita Raturi understood she was not simply being considered for the Maxwell/Hanrahan...

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College of Agriculture welcomes seven new faculty members for spring 2025

College of Agriculture welcomes seven new faculty members, kicking off the start of the 2025 spring semester.

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Consumer Food Insights Report: Out-of-stock foods rate drops for second straight year

Consumers reported a 9.5% out-of-stock rate for foods in 2024. This figure dropped from 12.3% in 2023 and 19.3% in 2022, according to the December...

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Unleash your inner gardener: discover the joy of houseplants this season

Winter days can be dark and dreary, but Karen Mitchell, consumer horticulture Extension specialist, suggests brightening your home this season by...

Marquee sign at the 2024 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry.

Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry to be hosted at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 2025 Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry will take place Feb. 1 at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road,...

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Farmer sentiment drifts lower while producers remain optimistic about the future

Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 9 points to a reading of 136. The...

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Heartland Children's Nutrition Collaborative awards inaugural grants to fuel joint IU and Purdue research on pediatric health and nutrition concerns

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and the Purdue University College of Agriculture Department of Food Science have...

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From campus to the great outdoors, a student takes flight

It’s a typical Thursday on Purdue’s campus, and Gabby Dennis is getting ready for class. While most students throw on sweats and grab a...

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