Purdue University College of Agriculture

Drawing inspiration from nature to formulate new pharmaceuticals

Karthik Sankaranarayanan trained in two quite different scientific subfields as a graduate student and as a postdoctoral ...
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Purdue University College of Agriculture

Purdue University's College of Agriculture leads globally in the science and business of agriculture, food, life, and natural resources, positively changing the world through our unwavering commitment ...
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U.S. and Brazil Soybean Competitiveness: Farm-Level Costs and Returns

Brazil’s rise as a dominant force in global soybean markets has become a central concern for U.S. producers. In the January 2026 Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer survey, 44% of U.S. farmers ...
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Billions of tons in food loss and waste at stake in global diets

If historical dietary trends continue, economic modeling shows that food loss and waste could reach 3.26 billion tons by 2050 ...
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Finding her path in animal sciences

Growing up in Houston, Texas, Mel Sercu knew she wanted a future working closely with animals. Now an animal sciences major with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine and a minor in biotechnology ...
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AgSEED grants grow success

The average long-term return on the stock market is about 10 percent. For AgSEED, the Purdue College of Agriculture’s ...
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Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture

Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2025. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and ...
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Food insecurity in the United States increased in 2025

This Data Snapshot charts household food insecurity from January 2022 through November 2025. Food insecurity was highest in 2022 and 2023, when inflation reached historical highs and food inflation ...
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Better Outlook for the Future Pushes Farmer Sentiment Higher

Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-November 2025. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and ...
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Employment outlook remains strong for agriculture graduates

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A new report released by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) projects that ...
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Using the Long-Run Cash Rent Spreadsheet: When to Hold Them or Fold Them?

The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture (CCA) developed a long-run cash rent spreadsheet to assist operators and tenants with their cash rent renewal decisions. This spreadsheet was specifically ...
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U.S. Household Food Insecurity Rate – Consumer Food Insights Survey

This dashboard summarizes U.S. household food insecurity as estimated in the Consumer Food Insights survey, our monthly survey of 1,200 consumers from across the country. The U.S. Household Food ...