FUTURE

Directions

Looking ahead … Purdue Extension is always assessing the needs of our Indiana communities to provide practical, researchbased information to all.

In 2024 and beyond, you’ll see our efforts in:

• Prioritizing CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE increasing the implementation of soil health practices by partnering with the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Corn Marketing Council, and other key state and industry organizations.

• Investing in FINANCIAL LITERACY KNOWLEDGE through Captain Cash, our interactive educational program designed to teach basic financial management skills to thirdgrade students.

• Preparing Indiana youth for EDUCATION, ENLISTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT through 4-H projects and programming that includes partnering with Indiana school corporations.

• Supporting small and large producers in LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION, VALUE-ADDED PROCESSING AND NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT.

• Strengthening statewide capacity to prevent, treat and SUPPORT RECOVERY FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS as a founding partner of the Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

• Equipping individuals with KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS to serve their communities while continuing to add to our high-quality online programming to provide education when and where our stakeholders need it.

EXPANDING INDIANA’S ACCESS TO BROADBAND

As Indiana’s landgrant institution, Purdue University is harnessing the power of its students, alumni and Extension personnel to help expand broadband access in Indiana, an essential catalyst for economic growth in our state. A map developed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will dictate where broadband funds from the Broadband Equity, Adoption, and Deployment program (BEAD) will be distributed.

HELP US ENSURE INDIANA’S BROADBAND MAP IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE! Visit puext.in/PBT for more information.

• Validate your address and internet service available on the FCC map.

• Apply for the Indiana Connectivity Program.

• Conduct speed tests or report a lack of connectivity at your address.

• Learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program.