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Determining collaboration between University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension agents and secondary school-based agricultural educators 确定佛罗里达大学食品与农业科学研究所推广人员与中学农业教育工作者之间的合作关系

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2024-07-19 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v5i4.469

Case Emerson, Brian E. Myers, J. C. Bunch, J. Dossett

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West Virginia agricultural educators’ usage of Internet-based instructional technology 西弗吉尼亚州农业教育工作者使用互联网教学技术的情况

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2024-05-14 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v5i3.439

Rachel Hendrix, Travis Veach, Emily Perdue

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Enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within agricultural higher education: Insights from Black faculty and administrators in agricultural colleges at United States land grant institutions 加强农业高等教育的多样性、公平性和包容性：美国土地赠予机构农业院校黑人教师和管理人员的见解

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v5i3.383

Chanda D. Elbert

{"title":"Enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within agricultural higher education: Insights from Black faculty and administrators in agricultural colleges at United States land grant institutions","authors":"Chanda D. Elbert","doi":"10.37433/aad.v5i3.383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v5i3.383","url":null,"abstract":"The experiences of Black faculty as leaders and administrators in the field of agriculture have not been widely studied nor reported. The goal of this research focused on Black faculty leaders' experiences in agriculture to gain firsthand insights regarding the enhancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion within agricultural higher education. The central research question guiding the study was: What are the experiences of Black faculty leaders at Colleges of Agriculture at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs)? Counter-storytelling was used to explore the personal narratives of eight participants. These experiences fall within the tenets of Critical Race Theory. Three primary themes emerged: Navigating Leadership: Microaggressions in the Midst; Inequities: Is Everyone Really Equal; and Isolation: The Lone Ranger. Findings of this study hold valuable implications for practitioners, policymakers, and academic institutions seeking to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within agricultural higher education. Recommendations for policy and practice include providing support for leadership mentoring and professional development, conducting robust research on the intersection of race, ethnicity, and gender for faculty of color, and establishing collaborative initiatives between academic institutions, industry partners, and community organizations to address historical disparities and stimulate interest in agriculture among Black communities.","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"2 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141006284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A survey of listeners' perceptions of an extension-produced invasive plant podcast 听众对推广制作的入侵植物播客的看法调查

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2024-05-06 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v5i3.457

Christine L. Krebs, J. Loizzo, Candice Prince, Jason Ferrell

{"title":"A survey of listeners' perceptions of an extension-produced invasive plant podcast","authors":"Christine L. Krebs, J. Loizzo, Candice Prince, Jason Ferrell","doi":"10.37433/aad.v5i3.457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v5i3.457","url":null,"abstract":"Science communication and university Extension initiatives are evolving in response to society’s needs and an ever-changing digital landscape. The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) has recently launched a podcast called Working in the Weeds (WITW). We surveyed podcast listeners to find out their motivations for listening and asked for their feedback on current episodes and future content. The survey revealed that a majority of respondents were individuals who work in the world of invasive plants. Many respondents were introduced to the podcast through work and listen to learn more about relevant research and information, to feel connected to the Center, and to be entertained. Overall, the respondents were satisfied with the podcast production elements and the variety of episode styles. Based on open-ended responses, listeners described that the podcast shares science in a meaningful way and the Center should continue producing episodes that highlight invasive plant research. Some respondents suggested future episodes should cover specific invasive plants, environmental impacts, herbicide use and safety, management techniques, and social issues surrounding invasive plant management.","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"47 37","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141010176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The communication preferences of University of Idaho Extension professionals and their constituents 爱达荷大学推广专业人员及其服务对象的交流偏好

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v4i4.393

Klae D. O'Brien, Sarah A. Bush, Kattlyn J. Wolf, Maggie Elliot

{"title":"The communication preferences of University of Idaho Extension professionals and their constituents","authors":"Klae D. O'Brien, Sarah A. Bush, Kattlyn J. Wolf, Maggie Elliot","doi":"10.37433/aad.v4i4.393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i4.393","url":null,"abstract":"As Cooperative Extension Services (CES) grow, agriculture evolves, and urbanization increases, Extension professionals are challenged to continue meeting the needs of their constituents by providing reliable, research-backed information to their communities. This includes utilizing appropriate communication means to reach their constituents. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the communication preferences of University of Idaho CES professionals and their constituents and the communication types and channels most used. We used a cross-sectional descriptive census survey design and administered the survey to all University of Idaho CES faculty and educators. We analyzed the data via descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon signed rank tests, and paired sample t-tests. University of Idaho CES professionals ranked mainly individual communication channels as their preferred method of communication. However, they felt their constituents may prefer mass or group communication channels more than they do. CES professionals should utilize audience segmentation to serve their constituents better. COVID-19 also significantly increased the time spent preparing communications and utilizing mass communications. While technological-based communication increased during COVID-19, it is important to consider access and availability to constituents. Understanding what resources constituents have available and how they prefer to receive their information, can help CES professionals maintain relationships with their audiences.","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"49 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138955512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Challenges and barriers to conducting commercial beekeeping education programs in Florida 在佛罗里达州开展商业养蜂教育项目的挑战和障碍

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2023-12-18 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v4i4.379

Matt Benge, Amy Vu

{"title":"Challenges and barriers to conducting commercial beekeeping education programs in Florida","authors":"Matt Benge, Amy Vu","doi":"10.37433/aad.v4i4.379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i4.379","url":null,"abstract":"Honey bees are vital to Florida agriculture as they play an important role in pollinating a variety of the state’s crops, and the demand for honey bee pollination and bee-related products continues to increase as the need for more food increases. Cooperative Extension plays an important role in Florida’s agricultural sector, yet many extension agents do not focus much time and attention on commercial beekeeper education. Using the program development model, we sought to understand the challenges and barriers of Florida agriculture extension agents to conducting commercial beekeeping programs. We conducted a focus group with the Honey Bee Extension Education Team to identify potential barriers and challenges. One major finding is that agriculture extension agents are using a variety of definitions and descriptions when classifying who a commercial beekeeper is. The major challenges that affect Florida Extension agents conducting commercial beekeeping programs are a lack of resources, little technical/subject matter knowledge and experience, lack of trust with commercial beekeepers, understanding clientele needs, and other agent job responsibilities take priority demands. Florida Extension needs to provide a strategic plan with specific goals, objectives, and training for agriculture extension agents to conduct commercial beekeeping programs.","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"53 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138965180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Conservation agriculture and cover crop adoption by smallholder farmers in Cambodia: Understanding perceptions, challenges, and opportunities for soil improvement 柬埔寨小农采用保护性农业和覆盖作物：了解对土壤改良的看法、挑战和机遇

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v4i4.387

Presley Nickens, David R. Ader, Max Miller, Pao Srean, Tom Gill, S. Huot

{"title":"Conservation agriculture and cover crop adoption by smallholder farmers in Cambodia: Understanding perceptions, challenges, and opportunities for soil improvement","authors":"Presley Nickens, David R. Ader, Max Miller, Pao Srean, Tom Gill, S. Huot","doi":"10.37433/aad.v4i4.387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i4.387","url":null,"abstract":"Practical solutions for soil conservation are needed to ensure sustainable food production. Conservation agriculture and the use of cover crops are promising strategies for soil improvement in agricultural systems. These strategies are being promoted in Cambodia to address rapidly declining soil fertility; however, there is a lack of insight into the perceptions of Cambodian smallholders towards cover cropping within a conservation agriculture approach. A greater understanding of the utilization and perceptions of cover crops is needed to increase adoption and prevent further soil degradation. This study utilized a mixed methods approach with quantitative data from a farmer survey and qualitative data gathered from follow-up interviews with farmers. Analysis shows that farmers understand what conservation agriculture is and reported benefits, including increased yields, after practicing conservation agriculture. Conservation agriculture was viewed as a way to protect the environment and increase soil fertility, particularly by using cover crops. However, farmers reported that the use of cover crops as part of a conservation agriculture approach faces challenges, preventing further adoption. Understanding the benefits and challenges for farmers can help improve adoption, leading to improved soil and more resilient agricultural systems. Further research on how to address the challenges presented by farmers is needed. ","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138597211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Farmer-producer organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining the role of organization-producer relationships on coping, resiliency, and effectiveness 2019冠状病毒病大流行期间的农民-生产者组织:审查组织-生产者关系在应对、复原力和有效性方面的作用

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2023-09-05 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v4i3.331

Juan Xavier Ullaguari, Rafael Landaverde, Arie Sanders, Alexis Zickafoose

{"title":"Farmer-producer organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining the role of organization-producer relationships on coping, resiliency, and effectiveness","authors":"Juan Xavier Ullaguari, Rafael Landaverde, Arie Sanders, Alexis Zickafoose","doi":"10.37433/aad.v4i3.331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i3.331","url":null,"abstract":"During the COVID-19 pandemic, farmer-producer organizations continued to serve their members. This qualitative study aimed to understand how agricultural farmer-producer organizations assisted their members in bearing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in western Honduras. Through semi-structured interviews with 20 farmer-producer association affiliates and thematic coding of their responses, eight coping mechanism themes were identified: (a) continuous training, (b) seeking and securing external funding for investment, (c) new and safe agricultural markets, (d) value-added food, (e) stable and competitive prices, (f) advocacy for temporary mobility permits, (g) agricultural, financial, and food aid packages, and (h) emotional support. Members felt that these efforts were effective. However, the stability of the farmer-producer organizations was contingent upon the engagement and commitment of the members themselves. Practitioners and farmer-producer organizations can use this study to strengthen formalized social networks in Honduras and similar economic and productive environments. However, further research is still needed to identify the factors which motivate agricultural individuals to engage in farmer-producer organizations.","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127505609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Identifying school-based agricultural education teacher needs and support gaps 确定校本农业教育教师的需求和支持差距

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2023-08-22 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v4i3.347

Kayla N. Marsh, Christopher J. Eck, K. D. Layfield, Joseph L. Donaldson

{"title":"Identifying school-based agricultural education teacher needs and support gaps","authors":"Kayla N. Marsh, Christopher J. Eck, K. D. Layfield, Joseph L. Donaldson","doi":"10.37433/aad.v4i3.347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i3.347","url":null,"abstract":"The school-based agricultural education (SBAE) teacher attrition crisis dates back to the passing of the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917. For the past three decades, researchers have studied this phenomenon to better understand the needs of SBAE teachers in order to increase retention as well as improve work-life balance. While several needs are recurring, current efforts are not resulting in actionable change for SBAE teachers. To gain perspectives on the problem, an expert panel of SBAE supporters were invited to participate in a Delphi in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, focused on the perceived needs of SBAE teachers. The Conceptual Model of Support for SBAE Teachers was introduced as a potential lens to meet the human needs of SBAE teachers. The Delphi resulted in 42 items being identified as areas of need for 21st century SBAE teachers. All align with the historical needs of SBAE teachers and demonstrate gaps in support in the areas of wellness, resources, work-life balance, relationships, and the need for purposeful professional development. Further research is recommended to evaluate the identified needs.","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132512429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Predicting teachers’ intent to use inquiry-based learning in the classroom after a professional development 预测教师在专业发展后在课堂上使用探究式学习的意图

Advancements in Agricultural Development Pub Date : 2023-08-21 DOI: 10.37433/aad.v4i3.345

Kasey Harmon, Taylor K. Ruth, B. Reiling, N. Conner, C. Stripling

{"title":"Predicting teachers’ intent to use inquiry-based learning in the classroom after a professional development","authors":"Kasey Harmon, Taylor K. Ruth, B. Reiling, N. Conner, C. Stripling","doi":"10.37433/aad.v4i3.345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v4i3.345","url":null,"abstract":"In the United States, there is an increasing need for high school students to enhance their science proficiency. Inquiry-based learning (IBL) can serve as a teaching strategy to increase students’ science proficiency levels, but it is critical that teachers are equipped with the knowledge needed to teach IBL. In this study, we aimed to describe the impact that a professional development (PD) about integrating IBL into curricula has on science and agriscience teachers’ intent to use IBL. The theory of planned behavior, as well as confidence, guided this evaluation. A paper survey was distributed to the PD participants after the in-person part of a prolonged PD. Survey questions were related to respondents’ confidence, attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and intent in using the IBL animal science concepts. Findings from this study indicate that teachers developed an increased confidence, possessed positive attitudes, were influenced by subjective norms, and felt that barriers could be controlled. However, attitude was the only significant predictor of intent to integrate the IBL animal science concepts. We recommend pursuing a follow-up with the teachers after implementation of the IBL lessons to gain a better understanding of the practicality of IBL in the classroom. ","PeriodicalId":357988,"journal":{"name":"Advancements in Agricultural Development","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132267813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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