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Doudna, John W.; O'Neal, Matthew E.; Tyndall, John C.; Helmers, Matthew J. – Journal of Extension, 2015
We surveyed the perspectives of farmers, crop professionals, and Extension agents and found that they have positive perspectives concerning multifunctional agriculture, including a positive effect of a nearby prairie to cropland productivity. The survey was conducted in central Iowa and included individuals predominantly from Iowa involved in…
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Engineering, Community Surveys
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Bain, Carmen; Prokos, Anastasia; Liu, Hexuan – Rural Sociology, 2012
Drawing on data from six communities in Kansas and Iowa, we explore the factors that are related to community members' current levels of overall support for local ethanol plants. What are residents' opinions about the benefits and drawbacks of local ownership of ethanol plants? How does that awareness lead to overall support of plants? Our…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Ownership, Community Support, Fuels