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Starzec, Katherine J. – Journal of Extension, 2023
Continuous professional development is critical for Extension staff, and many agriculture-focused Extension employees are tasked with outreach related to a wide variety of natural resource topics. The purpose of this study is to help prioritize trainings needed by Kansas Extension agents and specialists based on their current level of knowledge…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Rural Extension, Professional Continuing Education
Mitchell, Gayle; Currey, Robin C. D. – Journal of Extension, 2020
With a focus on the Commonwealth of Virginia, we reviewed literature and data associated with the prevalence and persistence of women's engagement in agriculture from youth-focused programs through to college and employment in order to learn which models of outreach may best attract women to and retain women in agricultural careers. We found that…
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Womens Education, Outreach Programs
Cheang, Michael; Yamashita, Georgia L. – Journal of Extension, 2020
We explored ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected those who work in the agriculture industry in Hawai'i. Although economic hardship seems to be the obvious consequence, changes to the logistical and daily routines in the home also emerged as major impacts, and psychological effects may be even more distressing. Those who work in…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Agriculture, Small Businesses
Blevins, Mark; Jayaratne, K. S. U.; Bruce, Jackie; Bradley, Lucy; Stumpf-Downing, Mitzi – Journal of Extension, 2020
We undertook a study to determine county commissioner perceptions of Cooperative Extension. The majority of county commissioners had prior involvement with Extension. Nearly 59% represented rural counties, and 94% indicated that agriculture is important to their county economies. Overall, the commissioners had a positive perception of Cooperative…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Counties, Public Officials, Educational Attitudes
Londo, Andrew J.; Kirby-Wilkins, Jackie; Fox, Julie; Arnold, Julia – Journal of Extension, 2020
For the purposes of more accurately reflecting job duties and increasing diversity, Ohio county agriculture and natural resources educator position descriptions were changed in 2013 to include natural resources as an educational qualification. We examined applicant and hiring data from 3 years before and 3 years after the position description…
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Occupational Information, Diversity, Personnel Selection
Powell, Maud; Fery, Melissa; Agenbroad, Ariel; Guzy, Michael – Journal of Extension, 2019
We designed a national sustainable agriculture conference for women farmers and agricultural professionals to provide a supportive environment in which participants felt comfortable to learn, share, contribute, question, network, and make connections affecting their personal and professional lives. Through postconference and later retrospective…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Females, Agricultural Occupations, Conferences (Gatherings)
Ferris, Theodore A.; Smith, Julia M.; Dunckel, Mary A.; Cullens, Faith; Kuschel, Ashley – Journal of Extension, 2020
Breakfast on the Farm educational farm tours were introduced in Michigan in 2009 to improve consumer knowledge about, impressions of, and trust in modern food production. Over 89,000 participants have attended events on 40 commercial dairy, beef, crop, and fruit farms. This article addresses organization and funding of the events and some of their…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Trust (Psychology), Consumer Education, Extension Education
Griffeth, Lauren L.; Tiller, Lori; Jordan, Jenny; Sapp, Rochelle; Randall, Nekeisha – Journal of Extension, 2018
The presence of women in positions of power in the agriculture industry is lacking. This article highlights findings generated from the 2016 Southern Region Women's Agricultural Leadership Summit attended by women from 13 southern states. The research revealed that women working in Extension should (a) formally connect with leadership mentors, (b)…
Descriptors: Women Administrators, Extension Agents, Agriculture, Mentors
Murrah-Hanson, Laurie; Lee, Brittani; Bloch, Pamela – Journal of Extension, 2022
Misconceptions regarding agricultural careers are exacerbated by increasing urbanization and are one of many differences in perspective between urban and rural communities. The One Georgia 4-H Urban-Rural Experience addresses this divide through a statewide youth exchange focusing on the agricultural sector. The program includes a multifaceted…
Descriptors: Diversity, Youth Programs, Extension Education, Rural Urban Differences
Zendehdel, Kamran; Clarke, Lorraine Weller; Hu, Xiaochu; Hess, Richard – Journal of Extension, 2018
Urban youth participation in agricultural activities has been linked to positive educational outcomes. This article explores the gender and racial differences in perceived knowledge gain and intended behavior change among youths participating in a youth urban agriculture workshop in 2015. Participants were students from underserved areas in…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Urban Youth, Workshops
Burr, Charles A.; Rudnick, Daran R.; Stockton, Matt C.; Tigner, Robert; Rhoades, Krystle – Journal of Extension, 2020
The University of Nebraska--Lincoln Testing Agricultural Performance Solutions (TAPS) program involves use of farm management competitions to increase engagement across producers, industry, and universities. Participants make several management decisions throughout the growing season in a controlled field trial held at the university research…
Descriptors: Farm Management, Competition, Rural Extension, Transformative Learning
Rice, Joshua E.; Rugg, Bradley; Davis, Sharon – Journal of Extension, 2016
Youth involved in 4-H projects have been engaged in science-related endeavors for years. Since 2006, 4-H has invested considerable resources in the advancement of science learning. The new Minnesota 4-H Science of Agriculture Challenge program challenges 4-H youth to work together to identify agriculture-related issues in their communities and to…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Agriculture, Community Problems, Community Programs
Bamka, William; Komar, Stephen; Melendez, Meredith; Infante-Casella, Michelle – Journal of Extension, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted traditional delivery of Extension programs. Our group of Rutgers agricultural agents responded by developing a weekly webinar series to remotely continue agricultural consultations and provide an open forum for farmers. Pandemic-related topics included farm labor, compliance with state executive orders,…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Extension Education, Extension Agents
Schlesser, Heather; Stuttgen, Sandra; Binversie, Liz; Kirkpatrick, Joy – Journal of Extension, 2021
Planning for farm succession is vital to the longevity of the farm business. To understand the challenges with succession planning, the University of Wisconsin - Division of Extension facilitated focus group meetings across the state. These authors classified the information from the focus groups into eight codes, and each code was further…
Descriptors: Planning, Agricultural Occupations, Barriers, Money Management
Bates, Hanna; Arbuckle, J. Gordon, Jr. – Journal of Extension, 2017
Agriculture's negative effect on water quality has become increasingly well documented. Farmers have a range of conservation practices available, yet rate of adoption is not optimal. Extension and other agricultural stakeholders play a key role in promotion of conservation practice adoption. We used survey data to examine relationships between…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Extension Education, Conservation (Environment), Adoption (Ideas)