TY - JOUR
T1 - Meeting the extension needs of women farmers
T2 - a perspective from pennsylvania
AU - Barbercheck, Mary
AU - Brasier, Kathryn J.
AU - Kiernan, Nancy Ellen
AU - Sachs, Carolyn
AU - Trauger, Amy
AU - Findeis, Jill
AU - Stone, Ann
AU - Moist, Linda Stewart
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - According to the 2002 Census of Agriculture, women comprised 11% of principal farm operators and 27% of all farm operators. Here we report findings from a needs assessment conducted to understand the educational needs of women farmers in Pennsylvania. We describe the characteristics of the women who responded to the needs assessment, the problems they face in making their farm operation successful, and the program topics and formats they prefer. Finally, we provide recommendations to increase Extension engagement with this growing clientele.
AB - According to the 2002 Census of Agriculture, women comprised 11% of principal farm operators and 27% of all farm operators. Here we report findings from a needs assessment conducted to understand the educational needs of women farmers in Pennsylvania. We describe the characteristics of the women who responded to the needs assessment, the problems they face in making their farm operation successful, and the program topics and formats they prefer. Finally, we provide recommendations to increase Extension engagement with this growing clientele.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70350035747
SN - 1077-5315
VL - 47
JO - Journal of Extension
JF - Journal of Extension
IS - 3
ER -