Purdue University has been awarded a $10 million grant from USDA to help diversify farms and marketing approaches to make the more resilient.

The #DiverseCornBelt project will work across Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa collecting field data to help better understand soil health, water quality, and insect biodiversity.

The project will also identify economic and social barriers and benefits of diversified systems and includes plans to engage with industry stakeholders and future workforces over the next five years.

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