Dr. Ariana Torres gave a departmental seminar on Nov 1st in the FNR department regarding her Extension program: Horticulture Business.
Several HLA faculty and staff were recognized at the University’s Seed for Success event earlier this week. The Seed for Success event recognizes faculty and staff who attract large (over $1 million) sponsored research grants to Purdue. This year’s event recognized awards from 2021-2023. Ashley Adair, Steve Hallett, Ying Li, Liz Maynard, Linda Prokopy, Aaron…Read more about HLA Members Recognized with Seed for Success Acorn Awards[Read More]
Jean Zavala, Ariana Torres, and Stephen Meyers, in collaboration with Purdue’s Department of Entomology and Agronomy, have released a new extension article, Business Characteristics of Hemp: Agronomic and Marketing Barriers. Exploring the expanding hemp sector can be intricate, especially with the rising U.S. production. This study sheds light on the business and marketing barriers facing…Read more about New Extension Publication from Jean Zavala, Ariana Torres, and Stephen Meyers[Read More]
Jean Zavala, Ariana Torres, and Stephen Meyers, in collaboration with Purdue’s Departments of Entomology and Agronomy, have released an extension publication on Pest Management of Hemp. This study covers pest issues and management practices of hemp in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
Ariana Torres was in Uzbekistan as part of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer program. She gave 10 workshops as part of her Market Readiness Extension program and provided her market access expertise to Uzbek businesses and gave talks in agricultural and medical universities about consumer trends for foods.