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Feenstra, Gail; Gupta, Clare; Campbell, David; Sowerwine, Jennifer; Munden-Dixon, Katherine – Journal of Extension, 2021
This paper presents findings from a survey of 34 food policy councils (FPCs) in California. The survey addressed organizational structure and functions, policy priorities and achievements, and the use of research or other information. We find that most FPCs have formed in recent years, operate with small budgets and limited or no staff, and…
Descriptors: Food, Policy, Community Organizations, Extension Agents
Carvell, Joan Barnes – 1988
The California community colleges are given state support to develop Employer-Based Training (EBT) programs. These programs address the economic development needs of local communities by offering training in new technologies, restructuring programs to meet industry needs, offering courses in starting a business to meet the needs of small firms,…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Batt, Rosemary; Osterman, Paul – 1993
Selected state and local experiments in developing/supporting workplace-centered training programs were analyzed to identify issues relevant to developing a national policy for workplace training. Intensive case studies of state economic development/training programs in California and Illinois and the employment and training programs provided by…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Case Studies, Community Colleges