Montgomery
County has a strong and growing agricultural business base. MCED
has partnered with Montgomery County 4-H to plan for the development
of a premier conference center and ag-complex on their new site
at the intersection of interstate 74 and US 231. The Montgomery
County Higher Education Steering Committee is currently conducting
a needs assessment for agri-business. Ivy Tech and Purdue Extension
office have teamed up to provide distance AG- education training
via Purdue a priority.

Our new ethanol production facility will be a catalyst for vendor
support companies and research initiatives. We should be prepared
to
anticipate and take advantage of those opportunities before they
develop. Food Processing and other alternative farming technologies
need to be identified.
Our Workforce Development Committees, School to Career/ SkillsNet
and Community Development will work with the County Higher Education
Steering Committee to develop strategies and tactics that are
in support of Agri-business.