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Purdue FPAC Superintendent Brad Shelton receives Lawrence County Cattleman of the Year Award

Brad Shelton, superintendent of the Feldun Purdue Agricultural Center (FPAC), received the Lawrence County Cattleman of the Year Award at the Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association-Indiana annual meeting.

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A Simple View of the Economy Helps Us Understand GrowthTax Bills Rise in 2024?

People use tools to make goods and services, which other people buy. Gross domestic product is our measure of the value of goods and services. It grew 2.5 percent above inflation in 2023.

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High school students explore food science during 4-H Academy on Purdue University’s campus through hands-on activities led by faculty members and researchers.
Indiana 4-H participates in regional study focused on developing a 21st-century agriculture workforce

Indiana 4-H is seeking input from food, agriculture, forestry and related employers about current workforce needs including job recruitment practices, retention and training needs.

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Youth Mental Health First Aid - Military Partnership

Purdue Extension provided the Youth Mental Health First Aid course 21 times during the year to concerned adults working with youth in military families. The course addressed signs and symptoms of youth and adolescent mental health and substance use issues, provided tools for first-aid level assistance to youth experiencing crises, and was available in-person and virtually.

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Purdue Extension Dining with Diabetes: Keeping health goals on track

The American Diabetes Association estimates that at least 1.7 million Hoosiers are living with prediabetes. To help with prevention and awareness, Purdue Extension hosts Dining with Diabetes programs throughout the year.

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Kiss from a Rose on El Nino’s Grave

This spring is likely to be more of a tale of individual months than of a season. For the three-month period of March, April and May, the national Climate Prediction Center (CPC) predicts Indiana to be warmer and wetter than the climatological average conditions.

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Across Indiana, Adults Increased Knowledge of Food, Family, Money and Health

Purdue Extension offers a variety of effective, engaging programs based on community needs to increase knowledge and improve behaviors related to food, family, money and health.

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