Summary - Urban Farming Signature Program

Learn how to cultivate food safely from planting to harvest in an urban setting with Purdue Extension’s Urban Farming Signature Program. Purdue Extension specialists and educators will lead the course teaching you how to:

Identify urban farming challenges and opportunities
Form goals specific to your operation
Understand and manage urban soil health
Create a comprehensive site design
Develop a crop plan
Manage pests
Grow food safely from planting to harvest
Incorporate advanced planting techniques like permaculture and indoor agriculture
Use circular economy principles

This program is 8 sessions long. Light refreshments provided. Bring dinner if you would like. Participants will receive a certificate at the end.

See the FEES page for pricing and payment information.

Refund and Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a 12% registration fee + $5 processing fee. Manuals are non-refundable. Refund must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the event. NO REFUNDS will be processed after October 12, 2026.

If a virtual participant experiences technical difficulties that prevent participation (other than event-wide difficulties), NO REFUNDS will be issued after the link to join that event has been provided.

If payment is not received by the date of the event, payment will be required at the door in order to attend. For virtual participants, the link to join will not be provided until payment is received.

Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

If you are in need of accommodations to attend this program, please contact Rebecca Koetz prior to the meeting at 815-919-1311 and busser@purdue.edu by October 12, 2026.

For special dietary needs contact Rebecca Koetz at 815-919-1311 and busser@purdue.edu by October 12, 2026.

If you need an interpreter or translator, please contact Rebecca Koetz prior to the meeting at 815-919-1311 and busser@purdue.edu by October 12, 2026.

For registration questions or assistance, contact The Education Store at 765-494-6794 or edustore@purdue.edu.

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