Hoosier Ag Today presents Your Community

How can rural communities build the workforce needed to keep agriculture thriving? On the latest "Your Community" Podcast, Tanya Hall with Purdue Extension discusses the critical connection between agriculture and workforce development, and why the industry is often overlooked in workforce conversations. She also shares how Purdue Extension is helping develop skills, strengthen rural economies, an...

On the latest "Your Community" Podcast: Purdue Extension educator Daniel Walker details how the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and the American Citizen Planner Indiana program empower local communities through environmental research and land-use education. Walker highlights recent successes, such as a collaborative project with the Indiana Department of Health to map and regulate aging septic systems...

Turn your neighborhood into a thriving source of fresh food and connection! On this episode of the "Your Community" Podcast, Hoosier Ag Today's C.J. Miller talks with Karen Mitchell and Gina Anderson about how Purdue Extension’s "Grass to Garden" program is helping communities grow more than just plants. From boosting access to nutritious foods to empowering volunteers, nonprofits, and local leade...

On the latest episode of the "Your Community" Podcast: We shine the spotlight on Purdue Extension's Community Leadership Program. It's an intensive county-based program for individuals who want to improve their local communities by getting more involved in local nonprofit boards, government committees, and other volunteer efforts. Cindy Barber, Community Development Educator with Purdue Extension-...

On the latest episode of the 'Your Community' Podcast: You’ll hear about Purdue Extension’s brand-new Community Vitality Program, which seeks to partner with Indiana’s small towns and rural communities to plan, build, and implement new projects tailored to grow the local economy, support well-being, and develop leadership opportunities. Hoosier Ag Today’s C.J. Miller chats with Jeff Walker and Mic...

On the latest episode of the “Your Community” Podcast: Dr. Kara Salazar, Assistant Program Leader for Community Development with Purdue Extension, talks about the efforts to help Indiana’s communities plan for a more resilient and sustainable future. She discusses the community-based programs available that focus on green infrastructure, hazard mitigation, parks and public spaces, land use plannin...

On the latest edition of the "Your Community" Podcast: Purdue Extension has launched a new Community Development program called "Building Stronger Boards"—which is a workshop for community members who want to become more effective in their roles and responsibilities as nonprofit board members. Steve Yoder, Community Development Regional Educator, shares more about the program. "Your Community" is...

On the latest episode of the “Your Community” Podcast: Chelsea Brewer and Donna Vandergraff with Purdue Extension discuss the new "Steps to a Healthy You" curriculum that focuses on practical, science-based ways to choose more nutrient-dense foods that not only support long-term health but also keep you feeling satisfied and content. "Your Community" is one of the many new podcasts now available a...

On the latest episode of the “Your Community” Podcast: One of the greatest challenges facing those living in Indiana’s rural communities is access to quality childcare. Not only are there childcare “deserts”, but finding affordable childcare can also be challenging. Dr. Brianne Wrede, Director of Community Childcare with Purdue Extension, talks about the effort to meet those challenges with the ne...

C.J. Miller chats with Dr. Michael Wilcox, Assistant Director and Program Leader for Community Development, about Purdue Extension’s signature programs and the many ways they’re building up communities throughout all of Indiana’s 92 counties.