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Crist, Courtney; Canales, Elizabeth – Journal of Extension, 2020
Farmers involved in local food systems are seeking opportunities to expand operations and diversify their sources of income through value-added operations and access to new markets. To be successful, producers need further food safety training and business skills acquisition to mitigate potential risks. We outline and discuss a multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Business Skills, Food, Safety Education
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Abreo, Christina; Miller, Wayne; Farmer, Frank; Moon, Zola; McCullough, Stacey – Journal of Extension, 2014
This article describes the materials and training program that Extension created to assist current and potential Latino immigrant entrepreneurs in starting businesses in Arkansas. The content-based educational materials describe the process for starting a new business, government regulatory requirements, start-up costs and considerations, and how…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Hispanic Americans, Instructional Materials, Material Development
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Neibergs, J. Shannon; Mahnken, Curtis; Moore, Danna L.; Kemper, Nathan P.; Nelson, John Glenn, III; Rainey, Ron; Hipple, Patricia – Journal of Extension, 2015
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAAF) is a national multifaceted USDA program that provided technical and financial assistance to farmers and fishermen adversely affected by import competition. This article describes how Extension was successfully mobilized to deliver the TAAF program to 10,983 producers across the nation using innovative…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Economic Development, Economic Impact, International Trade
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Hachfeld, Gary A.; Bau, David B.; Holcomb, C. Robert; Craig, J. William – Journal of Extension, 2013
Dwindling public funding as well as greater competition for grant dollars create a challenge for Extension. For Extension to remain a financially viable organization, educators have to be able to produce substantive, measurable program outcomes and impacts. Evaluative data can inform program development and delivery, and helps administrators…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Program Development
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Cheah, Kheng T. – Journal of Extension, 2012
One-to-one business coaching over 6 months was provided to nine clients in Hawaii to help them acquire business transition skills. The STARS model was used to determine the individual business situation and to explore suitable leadership strategies to move forward. Systematically, each client developed a business model, business strategies, a…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Entrepreneurship, Business Skills, Skill Development
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Bassano, Louis V.; McConnon, James C., Jr. – Journal of Extension, 2011
This article explains how Extension can enhance and expand its nationwide community-based entrepreneurship programs by developing strategic partnerships with other organizations to create highly effective educational programs for rural entrepreneurs. The activities and impacts of the Down East Micro-Enterprise Network (DEMN), an alliance of three…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Partnerships in Education, Change Strategies