Carpenter, William L. (author), Hancock, J. (author), and Pence, R.A. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1960
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 13 Document Number: B01700
Notes:
#747, Harold Swanson Collection, abstract available in Main Stacks 630.73 Un364r, Raleigh, NC : Division of Agricultural Information, North Carolina State College. 28 pp. (Report No. 3)
Pages 74-75 in Extension Service Circular 544, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1961, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of thesis for the doctor of philosophy degree in cooperative extension administration, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1960. 155 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes2 Document Number: C12363
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Chapter 7 in Borton, Raymond E. (ed.), Case studies to accompany Getting Agriculture Moving. Agricultural Development Council, New York, NY. 1967. 302 p.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D09985
Notes:
This paper abstract is maintained in ACDC storage As part of Document Number D09983, From the files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Pages 25-61 in Workshop on communications linkages between national programs and international agricultural organizations. Cali, Colombia, April 14-18,1986.
Mazumdar, A.K. (author), Nand, Hira (author), Pathak, S. (author), Sohal, T. S. (author), Rani, Asha (author), Malaviya, A. (author), Kakoty, H.N. (author), Chowdhary, Mukesh (author), and Makhija, V.K. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1986-12
Published:
India
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C23054
13 pages., Via online journal., Developing public and policy maker understanding of agriculture and natural resources is a national research priority of the American Association for Agricultural Education. Because of cultural and geographic distancing from agriculture, consumers' ability to obtain firsthand knowledge of agriculture may be limited to a handful of experiences including local, county, and state fairs. As such, agriculturalists' opportunities to communicate with the public about production agriculture may be limited to these experiences. Youth livestock exhibitors fill a gap in the agricultural education system. While a body of research exists about agricultural literacy among youth and adult groups, few studies exist concerning the impact of youth livestock show exhibits upon fairgoers. This study employed a survey research method using semantic differential scales with a then-now approach. Fairgoers, who had been through the youth livestock exhibits at the California State Fair, were asked about their attitudes toward the exhibits. Findings led to the conclusion viewing livestock exhibits and interacting with youth exhibitors resulted in fairgoers having more positive attitudes toward animal agriculture. Interaction between fairgoers and livestock exhibits should be encouraged and exhibitors should be prepared to view interactions with fairgoers as opportunities to educate about agriculture.
