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McKim, Aaron J.; Raven, Matt R.; Palmer, Abbey; McFarland, Ashley; Isleib, James – Journal of Extension, 2019
Mitigating complex problems is increasingly essential to sustaining life on Earth. Empowering current and future generations to address these problems requires rethinking traditional education approaches. This article serves as a primer for land-based learning--defined as a pedagogical approach in which learners collaborate with community members…
Descriptors: Place Based Education, Agricultural Occupations, Sustainability, Extension Agents
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Dye, Lorie; Hoffman, Katie – Journal of Extension, 2014
University of Idaho FCS Extension Educators in southeastern Idaho developed a five-lesson condensed version of safe food preservation classes, driven by participants' interest to meet the needs of everyday home preservers. A post-test survey revealed that participants took the course to be self-reliant, use their own produce, and be in control of…
Descriptors: Preservation, Food Standards, Foods Instruction, Family Needs
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Kandel, Herman J.; Ransom, Joel K.; Torgerson, David A.; Wiersma, Jochum J. – Journal of Extension, 2010
Wheat and soybean producers pay a small amount per bushel produced as a check-off. Funds are used for research, outreach, and crop promotion. Commodity organizations and Extension joined forces to develop multi-state educational outreach on spring wheat and soybean production. Participatory planning involved producers in developing these…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Program Effectiveness, Outreach Programs, Community Organizations