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Opportunities and Challenges in Cooperative Extension for Agricultural Economists

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2016

James C. Hanson
James C. Hanson*
Affiliation:
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service and an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland, College Park
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Abstract

Though there are many challenges facing extension economists, there are significant opportunities to serve rural America and fully participate in our profession. National studies have reconfirmed extension as an integral part of our land grant mission, and a survey of chairs of departments of agricultural and resource economics shows that 87% indicate that there is increased or constant pressure by the public for programing by extension economists. Retirement estimates provided by chairs suggest it is likely that at least one-half of new faculty hired over the next five years will have extension appointments. Perhaps most importantly, there are critical societal issues to which extension economists can make valuable contributions.

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Invited Presentations
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Review , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , October 1997 , pp. 143 - 152
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Copyright © 1997 Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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