Critical Issues Facing the Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Industries in the State of Georgia

Kevan W. Lamm (), Lauren Pike, Lauren Griffeth, Jiyea Park and Andrews Idun
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Kevan W. Lamm: Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
Lauren Pike: University of Georgia Extension, University of Georgia, McDonough, GA 30252, USA
Lauren Griffeth: Office of Learning and Organizational Development, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
Jiyea Park: Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
Andrews Idun: Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Throughout the United States, the agricultural, forestry, and natural resource industries are facing a multitude of challenges. While each industry is facing unique challenges on a national level, these challenges vary in scope and topic, and they are not necessarily generalizable to smaller geographic regions. Based on the socio-economic importance of agriculture in the state, along with five distinct geographic regions ranging from coastal to mountainous, this study compiled a comprehensive list of critical issues facing the agricultural, forestry, and natural resource industries in the state of Georgia. The study used the Delphi methodology with an expert panel composed of agricultural, forestry, and natural resource opinion leaders. Using a three-round consensus-building process, a total of 40 critical issues were identified with eight items receiving 100% agreement amongst the panelists. The final list of items were then analyzed using the constant comparative method to identify themes within the retained items. Six themes emerged based on the analysis, including (alphabetically) economic considerations, operations and infrastructure, policy, public perceptions, regulations, and workforce. The proposed themes, and subsumed critical issues, represent a heuristic framework within which to facilitate dialogue amongst agricultural, forestry, and natural-resource-related industries, as well as inform future research and praxis oriented efforts.

Keywords: agricultural issues; Georgia; forestry; Delphi method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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