About me
Nathan Shoaf earned his M.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture from Purdue University, specializing in horticulture and soil microbial ecology. With over two decades of experience, he has expertise in urban farms and specialty crop production, fostering impactful collaborations with stakeholders. Areas of interests include soil health, remediation, contaminant fate and transport, and risk communication. Nathan currently serves as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Assistant Program Leader and Urban Agriculture Specialist at Purdue University Extension. In this capacity, he spearheads initiatives to enrich Extension's statewide programming and resources, fostering synergistic partnerships among farmers, Extension staff, and faculty.