Describing North Dakota Small Farmers and Their Connection with Extension

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  • Lindy Berg North Dakota State University
  • Adam A. Marx North Dakota State University
  • Travis W. Hoffman North Dakota State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03166

Keywords:

small farms, small farmers, Extension

Abstract

Small farms and small farmers are a growing sector of the agricultural economy nationwide. Notably, small farms are influenced by similar antagonists to the success of their business as large, concentrated operations, but they experience it differently. The purpose of this study was to describe small farms and farmers in North Dakota to assist North Dakota State University Extension in defining their needs for programming development. We found that nearly 45% of small farmer respondents are women. Small farmers prefer to access information for their operations in a variety of ways but like to engage with Extension through more direct and personal means. Recommendations include developing programming targeted at female farmers and organizing Extension information resources targeted at small farm needs, specifically.

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Published

2022-09-30

How to Cite

Berg, L., Marx, A. A., & Hoffman, T. W. (2022). Describing North Dakota Small Farmers and Their Connection with Extension. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(3), 166–182. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03166

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