1. Women Farmers: Pulling Up Their Own Educational Boot Straps with Extension.
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Kiernan, Nancy Ellen, Barbercheck, Mary, Brasier, Kathryn J., Sachs, Carolyn, and Terman, Anna Rachel
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WOMEN in agriculture ,WOMEN farmers ,EXTENSION workers ,AGRICULTURAL extension workers - Abstract
Women comprise a rapidly growing segment in agriculture. In this article, we examine how a network of women farmers, Extension educators, and researchers responded to the significant increase in women farmers in one state by creating a membership organization that draws on the expertise and resources of the land-grant university and Extension in Pennsylvania to create educational events with networking opportunities. We report 4 years of evaluation data for 37 events indicating educational impact, expansion and enhancement of the network, and marketing strategies for Extension to improve participation of women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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