WEST LAFAYETTE — A team of Purdue University faculty, staff and Extension educators will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture effort in Indiana aimed at supporting new and beginning farmers and ranchers.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture initiative – called Infrastructure, Access, Community: A Plan to Support Beginning Farmers in Indiana – is designed to increase the number of farm start-ups in the state and provide direct, practical assistance to anyone who is new to farming.
“We are particularly interested in supporting small farms and military veterans,” said Kevin Gibson, one of the team leaders.
