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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Perceptions of agriculture"”.
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The agricultural industry as percieved by members of the general public of Louisiana
The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and perceptions of the animal, plant, environmental, and food sciences by the adult residents of Louisiana. This study was conducted using a survey research design. This survey utilized random telephone dialing techniques in order to survey …
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Louisiana cotton, rice, soybean and sugarcane farmer stakeholders: who are they and what are their perceptions of farming practices as related to the environment
This study identified the stakeholders of Louisiana plant commodity farmers and rated them in terms of importance. Findings of this study show that farmers/ranchers, LSU AgCenter Experiment Station Research personnel, family, consumers, farm labor and agriculture chemical, fertilizer and seed …
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An exploration of agricultural education as an effective tool for developing students with special needs
Abstract There has been an increase in momentum of inclusive education in recent years (Giffing, Warnick, Tarpley, & Williams, 2010). In fact, several reports indicate that nearly one-fourth of secondary agriculture students have specific learning disabilities (Pense, Watson, & Wakefield, 2010). …
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Reframing AgriCULTURAL Experiences, Narratives, and Careers for African American Youth: A Study of Community-based Programs Leaders' Motivations and Educational Space
… why African Americans are missing from agriculture and STEM, a systematic literature review and empirical study were conducted. Literature covering the current and past African American perceptions of agriculture and STEM discipline, and narratives and experiences of African Americans in …
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Urban Agricultural Education: Exploring Good Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Youth Into the Agricultural Industry.
… industry continues to face a shortage of qualified workers in high-skill, high-wage positions, while underrepresented youth remain largely excluded from agricultural education and careers. This study examines successful urban School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) programs that have …
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Towards culturally relevant 4-H agriculture programming for urban youth: Identifying potential design principles and outcomes
Historical context of African Americans within agriculture has produced negative perceptions of agriculture within African American populations today. Furthermore, many minority youth who reside in urban areas are disconnected from agriculture because of lack of access, limiting contact to food …
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Factors That Influence How Participants of Virginia's Governor's School for Agriculture Think About, Perceive, and Engage With Agriculture and Agricultural Careers
… is facing significant challenges as a result of societal practices. Many of those challenges are agricultural in nature and include worldwide food insecurity, intensified greenhouse gas emissions resulting in climate change, major losses in biodiversity, substantial pressure on natural …
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The Role Of Education System In Preparing Youth For Agricultural Career Decisions And Aspirations: Exploring Ways To Attract More Youth To Engage In Agriculture And Agricultural Entrepreneurship in Tanzania
Youth intention to pursue a career in agriculture and entrepreneurship is influenced by the knowledge they acquire through formal, informal, and nonformal settings. Changing youth perception of agriculture is essential for agriculture and youth development. The purpose of the study was to examine …
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Career Values and Perceptions of Agricultural Careers of Gifted and Talented Students in the Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture
… by what individuals value and their perception of the realities that exist in a given field. Agriculture career education of gifted and talented students, therefore, must begin with an assessment of the values of the students, their assumptions regarding fields within the agriculture industry, …