Purdue Agriculture News http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/news Economic Development News and Events from Purdue University's College of Agriculture en-us Beef supplies short in 2012; producers look to expand herd http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120320HurtBeef.html U.S. beef producers have started the early stages of herd expansion as beef supplies remain very short, says Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt. 3/20/2012 Workshop to help producers make food products MarketReady http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120222ChracaMarketReady.html Indiana food producers can learn from experts how to reach new markets and increase sales at MarketReady Producer Sales Training. 2/22/2012 Workshop series teaches basics of grant writing http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120215HoseaWorkshop.html An annual workshop series offered by Purdue University Extension will help those who work for nonprofit organizations and government agencies learn how to prepare grant proposals. 2/15/2012 Ag economist Boehlje receives Hovde Award for rural service http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/111209AkridgeHovde.html A Purdue University agricultural economist who has helped farmers and agribusinesses modernize their management strategies is the 2011 recipient of the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Education Service to the Rural People of Indiana. 12/9/2011