What is CTIC? CTIC stands for Conservation Technology Information Center. We are a 501(c)(3) membership organization that assist our nation's agricultural communities in making environmentally responsible and economically viable decisions.
Vision: CTIC envisions agriculture using environmentally beneficial and economically viable natural resource systems.
Mission: CTIC is a public-private partnership providing reliable, profitable solutions to improve the relationship between agriculture and the environment.
Focused on being the credible, reliable source for agricultural conservation, CTIC is:
A clearinghouse of informationabout emerging issues.We review and communicate new research, technologies and innovative approaches. If you have a question, we’ll find the answer.
A source of national messages. We work with public and private sector national partners to assure consistent messages reach those who influence farm management decisions.
A facilitator of workshops, conferences and trainings. We have developed several training workshops to help Members, Alliances and other groups. We also have extensive experience in meeting facilitation and planning.
CTIC is comprised of members of ag industry, ag publications, ag associations, conservation organizations and producers and is supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and other public entities.
CTIC has a national network of partners and advisors, including local, state and federal government agencies, universities, producer alliances, watershed groups and more.
CTIC is located in the Purdue Research Park in beautiful West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. Although CTIC is affiliated with the Agronomy Department of Purdue University, we are an independent organization.
While Purdue University provides in-kind support, and CTIC staff are adjunct staff of the Agronomy Department, the Center operates independent of the university. In fact, the Center works with nearly 100 U.S. and international universities.
Yes. Partners is our online magazine. It's published quarterly and is distributed via e-mail. Advertising space is available. All editorial decisions are made by CTIC staff.
A group of agribusiness, governmental agency and association partners founded the Conservation Tillage Information Center in 1982. In January 1983, the Center opened its doors as a special project of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). In 1986, the organization's purpose had broadened, and the name was changed to the Conservation Technology Information Center. In 2004, CTIC became an independent 501(c)(3) organization.
The Center was started as a special project of NACD in 1983. Today, CTIC is an independent 501c3 organization. The Center does not receive funding nor direction from NACD, nor does it make policy recommendations. In addition, the Center provides conservation districts and others who influence on-farm management decisions with scientifically accurate information.