December 2007
- Extension is Losing Money, but not Losing Relevance
- Extension Losing a Personal Touch in Pennsylvania The image of the county Extension agent riding in a pickup all day, visiting local farmers and doling out general advice, doesn’t apply any more. Nowadays, he (or she) more than likely is sitting in front of a computer, searching the Internet, reading and writing e-mails, perusing digital pictures and talking to growers on the phone.
- Michigan Green Bean Broker a Vegetable Industry Leader You’ve heard about people who don’t know beans. Vic Shank is not one of those.
- Next Generation Builds on Family Heritage Like many young vegetable growers, Martin Jefferson faces challenges. Competition from imported food is one of them. So is trying to educate the public about agricultural issues. And when the time comes for Martin and two of his cousins to inherit the farm, they will face a whole new set of challenges.
- Young Vegetable Growers Ponder Their Futures The Vegetable Growers News sought the opinions of young vegetable growers to get their perspective on the future of the industry – and their own future aspirations.
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