Purdue Agriculture

The countdown is on! The @IndyStateFair opens Aug. 7 with the theme, “Always a Hit,” presented by the @indyindians. 🎡⚾ Stop by to explore #PurdueAg exhibits featuring drones, food science, and physical and financial wellness, and discover how @PurdueExtension serves communities across Indiana. Find out what’s happening at this year’s event to start planning your visit: extension.purdue.edu/news/2026/07/p…

Our infamous Agave americana "Death Bloom" has grown more than six feet in just the last two weeks!🌵📈 But here’s the real question: how many Purdue Petes tall is it now? 👀 Click through our photos to find out! #PurdueAg

Three current and former #PurdueAg students have won prestigious grant and scholarships: •Kendall Daniels (Purdue Natural Resources and Environmental Science 2024 graduate) – @FulbrightPrgrm U.S. Student Program Research/Study Grant •Lauren Toepp (@PurdueFNR rising junior) – U.S. Department of State’s @GilmanProgram Scholarship •Morgan Hamilton (Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources rising senior) – Gilman Program Scholarship 🌍 See how @LifeAtPurdue is helping these students take their education around the world: ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/07/f…

From space exploration to everyday life, #PurdueAg is helping create healthier environments for everyone. @PurdueABE's Marshall Porterfield and the Polytech Capstone Plus team developed a helmet-mounted carbon dioxide sensing system that could improve astronaut safety and lead to smarter air circulation in places on Earth like @NASA's International Space Station, hospitals and airplanes. Published in @Nature's npj Biological Physics and Mechanics, Porterfield’s research explores biophysical challenges of carbon dioxide transport in spaceflight – specific limitations he is working to solve through the #PurdueOneHealth initiative. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/07/e…

Andrea Liceaga, professor in @PurdueFoodSci, has been named a 2026 @LifeAtPurdue Faculty Scholar! Her internationally recognized research on nonconventional proteins and bioactive peptides is advancing solutions for chronic diseases like inflammation, obesity, type two diabetes and hypertension. #PurdueOneHealth Read the full Q&A: ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/07/a…

We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding @PurdueAgEcon graduates whose leadership reflects @LifeAtPurdue's 150+ year land-grant mission. Congratulations to Nicholas Neuman and Olivia Williams on earning the Flora Roberts Award and the France A. Cordova Leadership in Action Award for their scholarship, leadership, service and character. These graduates are great examples of the difference #PurdueAg students are making across the university. Join us in congratulating these Boilermakers 👏💛🖤

What does a top-ranked agriculture college look like? 🌎 Tackling global food security challenges with data-driven research. 🌱 Developing smarter, more sustainable agricultural systems. 💡 Bringing together agriculture, technology and health to improve lives around the world. That’s #PurdueAg. Ranked No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 6 in the world by @worlduniranking, we’re driving innovation with global impact, and we’re just getting started. purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/…

As featured in @USATODAY's special coverage celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, @LifeAtPurdue is helping shape America's future through discovery. That commitment is driving #PurdueAg breakthroughs that advance food systems on Earth and lay the foundation for sustainable agriculture on the moon. 🌱🌓 Watch the story: youtu.be/_vqtuIXgJOA?si… @PurdueFoodSci | @PurdueABE | @pucvm

As America turns 250, remember that fireworks, crowds and loud noises can be extremely stressful to pets. @CroneyGroup from @PurdueANSC and @LifeAtPurdue's Vet Med has developed tips to help pets COPE and stay calm throughout the holiday weekend. 🇺🇸 🐾

✨ Graduate Student Spotlight: Noah Berning At 25, Noah Berning is turning a middle school goal into reality: starting a career with @JohnDeere. Berning’s journey to #PurdueAg began through deep involvement with @NationalFFA and @Indiana4h. As a @PurdueAgEcon and @PurdueABE graduate, his accomplishments were impressive, including receiving the France A. Córdova Leadership in Action Award and earning a 4.0 GPA. Learn more about his journey and future goals: ag.purdue.edu/news/departmen…

While the sudden need for an interim president at Purdue came as a surprise to us all, the friendly encouragement I’ve received from across the community convinces me we can move through this interval without any loss of momentum. Please accept this video as my thanks for all the gracious messages I’ve received, and Boiler Up! youtube.com/watch?is=nMcuV…

In the fifth and sixth grades, Emily Laage attended an environmental school where learning meant English and math alongside trail guiding, bird calls, canoe building and other outdoor skills. That early passion led her to #PurdueAg, studying Natural Resources and Environmental Science with a focus on environmental challenges and sustainability. She gained real-world experience through an internship with @Nature_Indiana, Purdue lab research and a study abroad in Nova Scotia — authentic @LifeAtPurdue experiences that shaped her path in research, data and environmental problem-solving. Today, Laage is a sustainability specialist at @CocaColaCo_ca, applying that foundation to sustainability work and environmental data analysis. ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/07/a…

As more of everyday life moves online, digital skills matter more than ever. 💻 Through @PurdueExtension's Digital Skills Lessons, educators are helping Hoosiers build confidence with technology — from computer basics and internet safety to Zoom — and stay connected with the world around them. With partners like @AARP and growing collaborations focused on youth engagement, Purdue Extension is bridging digital education gaps across Indiana for leaners of all ages. extension.purdue.edu/news/2026/06/w…

Connecting people, technology and science is at the heart of Jackie Getson's work. As project manager for @LifeAtPurdue's Institute for Digital Forestry within @PurdueFNR, she helps advance research, workforce development and innovation across #PurdueAg. Read how Getson’s helps turn big ideas into meaningful impact: ag.purdue.edu/news/departmen…

The U.S. imports 90% of its seafood, but what if more of it was grown locally? @WBlueIsGreen's (BiG) curriculum, published by @LifeAtPurdue researchers, is preparing the next generation through aquaponics education, including an immersive virtual reality tour that lets students and educators "step inside" a sustainable aquaponics farm. Learn more about these educational activities and BiG’s curriculum: ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/06/a…

🌍 Global challenges require global collaboration. Purdue’s International Research Academy, led by Purdue’s Office of International Programs in Agriculture, is preparing faculty to build international partnerships through year-long mentorship, peer learning and international travel. Congratulations to this year’s multidisciplinary cohort who will gain firsthand insight into global agricultural systems and innovations! @PurdueANSC | @PurdueAgronomy | @PurdueFoodSci | @PurdueABE ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/06/i…