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Hachfeld, Gary A.; Mahnken, Curtis L.; Holcomb, C. Robert; Bau, Dave B.; Berning, Elizabeth R. – Journal of Extension, 2016
The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) is a critical part of the economic safety net for U.S. crop and dairy producers through 2018. Passage of the Farm Bill marked a change in philosophy regarding producer and landowner decisions about program choices. The shift was away from nearly 20 years of fixed annual payments based on historical…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Agricultural Occupations, Agriculture, Decision Making
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Lakai, Dona; Jayaratne, K. S. U.; Moore, Gary E.; Kistler, Mark J. – Journal of Extension, 2012
The study reported here determined the barriers and effective educational strategies to develop Extension agents' professional competencies. This was a descriptive survey research conducted with a random sample of Extension agents. Increased workload and lack of time and funding were identified as the most constraining barriers of Extension agents…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Competence, Professional Development