Agriculture Administration
Food security panel calls for more education, collaboration
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 • University News Story
Richard Lugar, former U.S. senator from Indiana, joined a panel of six Purdue University College of Agriculture faculty and staff members Monday (April 30) for a roundtable discussion on global food security.
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College of Agriculture Fraternities and Sorority Lead the Way
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture stands out — not only with its educational programs but with the students it attracts and the ways in which those students give back. They emerge as the future leaders in the world of agriculture and beyond. Outside of the classroom, one of the areas in which agriculture students grow…
Read MorePurdue’s Diversity Awareness Week highlights King’s lasting influence
Thursday, January 11th, 2018 • University News Story
A documentary about Palestine, talks about race and poverty, and a ‘Family Feud’-style competition are among the highlights of the 7th annual Diversity Awareness Week hosted by Purdue University’s Diversity Action Team in Agriculture.
Read MoreAkridge named Purdue provost, executive VP for academic affairs and diversity
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 • University News Story
Purdue President Mitch Daniels on Tuesday (Nov. 7) announced that Jay Akridge has been named the university’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, effective immediately. Akridge has served in the position in an interim capacity since July 1.
Read MorePurdue Extension honors outstanding service to the state of Indiana
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 • University News Story
John Baugh, Purdue’s director of Agricultural Services and Regulations, and two Purdue Extension professionals were honored for outstanding service to the state as part of Extension’s annual Professional Development Conference.
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World Food Prize Symposium
Thursday, October 26th, 2017
Purdue Agriculture alumnus Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina received the prestigious World Food Prize at the 2017 World Food Prize Symposium! You can watch the ceremony in its entirety below. Or, if you want to skip to the good parts, see our list of timestamps! Dr. Adesina’s Introduction — 13:02 President Mitch Daniels Introduction — 32:32 Purdue Glee…
Read MorePurdue’s Adesina, Lusk honored at World Food Prize Symposium
Thursday, October 19th, 2017 • University News Story
The Purdue University College of Agriculture was well represented at the 2017 World Food Prize Symposium, with alumnus Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina receiving the prestigious World Food Prize and Jayson Lusk, distinguished professor and head of the Departme…
Read More‘Can we feed the world in 2050?’: Purdue president to lead expert panel discussion on looming global food shortage
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 • University News Story
With the world population on pace to hit 9.7 billion by 2050, there is increasing concern about our ability to produce enough food to feed people around the globe. Food shortages already are impacting countries like South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Ve…
Read MoreAg-celerator fund to provide up to $100,000 for Purdue agriculture startups; callout meeting is Sept. 14
Thursday, August 31st, 2017 • University News Story
Purdue University-affiliated agricultural startups looking for early seed-stage funding to help with their plant sciences innovation can receive up to $100,000 through the Ag-celerator innovation fund.
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Purdue partners with AgriNovus for agbiosciences initiative
Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
Purdue University has partnered with AgriNovus on a statewide educational and public awareness campaign that asserts Indiana’s leadership in food and agriculture innovation. The “Time to Tell” campaign shares the role Indiana plays in the agbiosciences industry. Agbiosciences is the term used to describe the intersection of agriculture, life sciences, science and technology. The agbiosciences…
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