Purdue Extension has offices in all ninety-two counties in Indiana. Through these offices, our educators are able to spend their workdays (and live their lives) in close proximity to their ...

Assistant Director and Program Leader for Community Development / Purdue Extension Associate Director / North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) The New Year represents the ...

Across the United States, many small-business owners are approaching retirement without a clear plan for what comes next.

Purdue Extension aims to assist Indiana communities to have thriving and resilient economies, quality infrastructure and sustainable job opportunities for its residents. This thematic area provides ...

Quality of life encompasses individuals’ overall well-being, goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. Various factors shape a person’s perception of quality of life, such as physical and mental ...

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a ...

Change is inevitable, and I find helping to manage change a worthy endeavor. In Cooperative Extension, this work often falls under the broad program area known as “community development”, a planned ...

Avila selected for Extension program Gina Avila, Purdue Extension Community Development Educator in Porter County, has been selected to participate in the 2026 North Central Extension Leadership ...

Chances are that you know at least one of our programs. You might have come to the office to pick up a soil test. Perhaps you saw our educators or volunteers presenting gardening information with the ...

In my first year as the leader of Nebraska Extension, I’ve been humbled and gratified to witness the powerful accomplishments of the people across this state. When Nebraskans work together, we ...