A New Look at the Agricultural Community as Extension Clientele in the West

Jeffrey E. Tranel, John P. Hewlett, Randolph R. Weigel, Tauhidur Rahman, Trent Teegerstrom and Cole Ehmke ()

No 37721, Publications from University of Wyoming, Cooperative Extension Service

Abstract: This report presents the preliminary results of a statistically valid 2006 survey of small agricultural producers (sales of less than $50,000) in three Western states (Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona). The West has undergone significant change, and the composition of farm managers has changed with it. This report provides information from farm operators in the rural West on their perceived threats as well as characteristics of themselves and their operations. Topics of interest were demographics, reasons for involvement in agriculture, income, resource management (crops and livestock), and preferences for information delivery. The project was supported by the Western Center for Risk Management Education.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 64
Date: 2008-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.37721

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