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Cortus, Erin; Kasu, Bishal; Jacquet, Jeffrey; Embertson, Nichole; Schmidt, Amy Millmier; Lim, Teng Teeh; Heemstra, Jill – Journal of Extension, 2018
To understand and delineate pathways for effective information transfer among professional audiences in manure nutrient management, we deployed a survey, taken by 964 professionals, addressing workforce demographics, tasks performed, and information source relevance. Findings indicate that education of industry and the public is a widespread…
Descriptors: Information Sources, Network Analysis, Social Networks, Farm Management
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Rosenberg, Terry J. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1976
Patterns of female labor force participation in five areas of Colombia are examined. Using recent survey data, these patterns are first related to frequently suggested demographic and economic variables. Then the impact of cultural mores as reflected in five characteristic family types, is explored. (Author)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Demography, Economic Factors, Employed Women
Barton, Amy E. – 1978
A one year descriptive study of demographic characteristics, employment situations, and supportive services needs of women farmworkers in the California labor force was conducted in 1977-78. Data were collected in interviews with both employers and 400 women and 200 men engaged in farmwork in Fresno and Imperial Counties. Most of the women were of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Demography, Employed Women, Employer Attitudes
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Slesinger, Doris P. – 1979
A survey of Wisconsin's migrant workers was conducted to obtain demographic information, to determine unmet health care needs, and to make recommendations for migrant health services based on those needs. A stratified random sample of 408 workers was selected, representing about 10% of the migrant workers in Wisconsin in the 1978 season; 262 of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Alcoholism, Demography, Employment Statistics
Goyette, Cherie A.; And Others – 1979
Assessment of farmworker needs and resource agencies revealed that a significant number of migrant and seasonal farmworkers are not receiving essential services available to them. Interviews conducted with 475 farmworkers gathered demographic data and information about perceived needs, knowledge and use of agencies, and satisfaction with services.…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Agricultural Laborers, Delivery Systems, Demography
Schilit, Jeffrey; Nimnicht, Glen – 1990
This study was conducted to gather more definitive information about aliens who were newly legalized under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Two groups of eligible legal aliens were interviewed in Florida: those residing in the United States before 1982 (PRE-82s) and special agricultural workers (SAWs). The 1,300 subjects were asked…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Laborers, Demography, Economic Status