ERIC Number: EJ1041758
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Aug
Pages: 12
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Exploring Extension Involvement in Farm to School Program Activities
Benson, Matthew C.
Journal of Extension, v52 n4 Article 4FEA4 Aug 2014
The study reported here examined Extension professionals' involvement in farm-to-school program activities. Results of an online survey distributed to eight state Extension systems indicate that on average, Extension professionals are involved with one farm to school program activity, with most supporting school or community garden programs. Results also indicate that Extension professionals are interested in being involved with an average of four farm to school program activities. Results demonstrate that each Extension program area is currently involved and is interested in supporting farm to school through a variety of different activities.
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Online Surveys, School Community Programs, Gardening, Learning Activities, Food, Agricultural Occupations, Dining Facilities, Dietetics, Nutrition, Surveys, Agricultural Education, Natural Resources, Youth Programs, Consumer Science, Program Effectiveness, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama; Alaska; Hawaii; Louisiana; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Washington
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