Restructuring Agricultural Economics Extension to Meet Changing Needs: Discussion

Libby, Lawrence W.

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“…Paris (1993, p. 1158) warned in an Invited Paper, “demographic and economic changes in society as a whole may induce the extinction of the agricultural economics profession as we know it today.” With a shrinking client base, agricultural and applied economists felt threatened by the uncertainty of how the profession would operate in an urbanized society. Extension economists saw this particularly (Libby,1986).…”

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“…A group of authors warned that the survival of the land‐grant universities and agricultural and applied economists depended on servicing the urban population. As Libby (1986, p. 1314) described, “a far greater threat to the survival of extension is our failure to serve adequately a more diverse constituency in a complex political economy where rural/urban distinctions are blurred.” Furthermore, some authors, for example, Offutt (1993, p. 1152), acknowledged that “the day is coming when agricultural economists will look much more like suburban consumers than exurban farmers, a reversal of the traditional alignment.” These demographic shifts caused an identity crisis for agricultural and applied economists because they had to balance servicing their traditional rural clientele with this new client—individuals living in urban and suburban areas. Although the profession acknowledged the need to adapt to the new demographics, the overarching consensus was that the rural population is the primary clientele of the land‐grant institutions and agricultural and applied economists.…”

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“…A group of authors warned that the survival of the land-grant universities and agricultural and applied economists depended on servicing the urban population. As Libby (1986Libby ( , p. 1314) described, "a far greater threat to the survival of extension is our failure to serve adequately a more diverse constituency in a complex political economy where rural/urban distinctions are blurred." Furthermore, some authors, for example, Offutt (1993Offutt ( , p. 1152, acknowledged that "the day is coming when agricultural economists will look much more like suburban consumers than exurban farmers, a reversal of the traditional alignment."…”

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Have agricultural and applied economists lost sight of the land‐grant mission? A textual analysis of Presidential Addresses and Invited Papers from 1919–2022

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2024

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Agricultural and applied economists have maintained a public discourse at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) meetings and subsequently published papers discussing the mission of land‐grant institutions and the role of AAEA members in that mission. With a content analysis of 4001 Invited Papers and Presidential Speeches, we find agricultural and applied economists questioned their profession's purpose and role within the land‐grant system. The reflective questions still apply to land‐grant institutions and the agricultural and applied economics profession. We argue that AAEA members are crucial in addressing the food and agricultural challenges connected to society's deepest needs today and into the future.

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Have agricultural and applied economists lost sight of the land‐grant mission? A textual analysis of Presidential Addresses and Invited Papers from 1919–2022

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Professional Diversity in Agricultural Economics: Salvation or Suicide?

Libby

1991

J. Agric. Appl. Econ.

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The theme of my address is diversity in the profession of agricultural economics. I address diversity as a response, a strategy, not as an end in itself but as a conscious approach by ag economists in land grant universities seeking a useful role in the future.I chose this theme because I am genuinely concerned about our future in the 1862 and 1890 land grants. I acknowledge up front that not all ag economists work in land grant universities but all have a stake in them as our primary reservoir of human capital. Most practicing ag economists have roots in a land grant university and depend on their products for “new blood” in business or government. My interest in diversity has been influenced by the writings of several prominent ag economists, reviewed briefly below, by recent conversations with Jim Hildreth, John Holt, and Jim Bonnen regarding the future of the land grants and by personal observations of the painful manifestations of tensions within departments in the South and elsewhere as faculty try to position themselves for an uncertain future.

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Agriculture as the Problem: New Agendas and New Opportunities

Batie

1988

J. Agric. Appl. Econ.

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Agriculture was once seen as the solution to many of the nation's problems. A strong agricultural sector translated into a strong America. Kohl et al. have presented four reasons for the past public commitment to agriculture. First, the agricultural sector has had considerable political power; second, there has been a widely held perception that farmers were economically disadvantaged relative to the rest of society; third, for many decades the growth of rural economies has been dependent on healthy agricultural sectors; and, finally, information produced by colleges of agriculture has been seen as a public good worthy of support by general tax revenues.

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Restructuring Agricultural Economics Extension to Meet Changing Needs: Discussion

Cited by 3 publications

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Have agricultural and applied economists lost sight of the land‐grant mission? A textual analysis of Presidential Addresses and Invited Papers from 1919–2022

Have agricultural and applied economists lost sight of the land‐grant mission? A textual analysis of Presidential Addresses and Invited Papers from 1919–2022

Professional Diversity in Agricultural Economics: Salvation or Suicide?

Agriculture as the Problem: New Agendas and New Opportunities

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