Describes the history and current status of the Master Farmer program used by Standard Farm Papers to recognize outstanding farmers in their circulation areas (21 states).
April 20 issue via online. 2 pages., Article marks the 125th celebration of The Progressive Farmer magazine, engaging the editor-in-chief in reviewing the history, achievements, current efforts, and plans for the future.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23861
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Abstract of a presentation at the Butler/Cunningham Conference, Montgomery, Alabama, November 8-9, 2004. 1 page, Power Point visuals supported this presentation: Author describes editorial strategies for serving commercial farmers and others on "farms" as lifestyle, based on results of focus groups, surveys and other sources of audience feedback.
USA: U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10782
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Also available via the Hathi Trust Digital Library. Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Booklet prepared by the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, 89th Congress, Second Session. 59 pages., Brief biographies of 27 persons recognized for exceptional influence on agriculture. The group involves three publishers of agricultural periodicals.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D06708
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Notes from publisher testimony before the Subcommittee on Postal Rates, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Ninety-first Congress, Washington, D.C., Second Session, April 15-June 2, 1970. Serial No. 91-24. 3 pages., Includes testimony by Richard J. Babcock, President, Farm Journal; Bill E. Naumann, Southwestern Advertising Manager, Progressive Farmer; and Emory Cunningham, Publisher, Progressive Farmer (on behalf of the Agricultural Publishers Association). Testimony related to proposed postal rate increase for 2nd class mail.