Andrew Flachs wrote about the role of small farms in keeping rural spaces resilient amid changing climates and changing economic forecasts for resilience.org : “Feeding the World as if People Mattered: Why We Need More Farms, Not More Food.“
Andrew Flachs discussed his new book, Feeding the World as if People Mattered with Civil Eats, exploring landscapes and communities in India, Bosnia, and the Midwest who are weathering pandemics, climate disasters, and authoritarian politics while nourishing life.
Shivika Aggrawal, from Dr. Aaron Thompson’s lab in the Center for Community & Environmental Design (CCED), delivered an oral presentation titled “How to Study Social–Ecological Memory in Agroecosystems: Methodological Insights from Empirical Research” at the 2026 annual meeting of the Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society (AFHVS) and the Association for the Study of Food…Read more about Shivika Aggrawal Shares Research at AFHVS/ASFS Annual Meeting[Read More]
Andrew Flachs published Feeding the World as if People Mattered with the University of Arizona Press. Drawing on 15 years of anthropological research across South India, Eastern Europe and North America, Flachs explores how small farmers are building a sustainable food system by investing in creating more farms and farmers, not just higher yields. This…Read more about Andrew Flachs Publishes New Book on Reimagining Sustainable Agriculture[Read More]
Andrew Flachs spoke about the social value of sustainable agriculture on the Down To Earth Podcast, drawing from his research with small farmers in South India, Eastern Europe, and the US Midwest and forthcoming book Feeding the World as if People Mattered. Amid rising global fuel and fertilizer costs Dr. Flachs published an op-ed about…Read more about Andrew Flachs Discusses Social Value of Agriculture on Podcast, Calls for Local Food Investment in Op-Ed[Read More]
This past weekend, Moriah Bilenky organized the Fundamentals of Farming with Draft Horses workshop, hosted by Cameron Howard of Old Capitol Farm in Corydon, Indiana, in collaboration with Ben Burgess of Burgess Logging. Together, Bilenky, Howard, and Burgess provided eight participants with foundational knowledge for farming with draft horses. This event was funded through NCSARE…Read more about Moriah Bilenky Hosted Farming with Draft Horses Workshop[Read More]
“I love participating in the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass because not only do I get fresh, local, amazing vegetables every week, but I also get to support an important educational opportunity for Purdue students.” — Stephanie Masta, Season Pass Subscriber Support student learning and enjoy fresh, Purdue‑grown produce with the 2026 Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass…Read more about Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass Now Available[Read More]
A new book by Steve Hallett was featured in Monday’s Purdue Today. Laozi’s “Daodejing”: A New Translation With Environmentalist Commentary, published by Purdue University Press, offers a fresh translation of the ancient Daoist text paired with original commentary focused on environmental and social sustainability. Drawing connections between ancient wisdom and modern ecological challenges, the book…Read more about Faculty Spotlight: New Book by Steve Hallett Featured in Purdue Today[Read More]
For the second time, the Purdue Student Farm will offer a Spring Salad Kit with a variety of greens grown in the Overbeck Controlled Environment Facility. In addition to a variety of salad greens, the kit may include microgreens, mustard greens, turnips, radishes, herbs, and tomatoes, plus surprises! Registration Sign-up for the Spring Salad Kit…Read more about 2026 Boilermaker Spring Salad Kit[Read More]