🎙️ On the latest "4-H 4U" Podcast: At just 13 years old, Indiana 4-H member Cooper Lawhorn from Hamilton County earned a spot as a national finalist in the Presidential AI Challenge for proposing "PantryPal," an innovative app that leverages artificial intelligence to streamline inventory management and combat food insecurity. Inspired by a local experience donating to low-stocked food pantries, Cooper traveled to Washington, D.C., to pitch his solution—which uses barcode scanning and AI tracking to connect food donors, pantries, and families in real time—directly to industry judges and political leaders. His inspiring journey highlights the transformative power of youth-driven innovation, showing how the next generation is utilizing cutting-edge technology to solve critical real-world challenges in their communities. The "Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network" is sponsored by Indiana Farm Bureau—A Unified Voice for Agriculture.
