The perceptions of Iowa young farmers regarding the role of international agriculture in agricultural education in Iowa

Perceptions held by leaders of the National Young Farmers Educational Association regarding international agriculture: implications for agricultural and extension education

“…"impact of international livestock health issues on U.S. agriculture," and "chemical safety problems in other countries" were the most important topic areas in international agriculture which should be infused from a global perspective. This finding was consistent with Elbashir's (1991) findings in his study of "perceptions of Iowa young farmers regarding the role of international agriculture in agricultural education in Iowa". The researcher found, "topics related to livestock and crop production and agribusiness education such as; marketing, pests and diseases, crop pesticides, new crop varieties, and chemical safety problems in other countries received the highest ratings in the four broad areas" (p. 77).…”

“…Agricultural educators have at various times expressed the feeling that young farmers have been a neglected group regarding the provision of opportunities for participation in educational programs to improve their knowledge of different international agriculture issues (Elbashir, 1991). The cognitive information concerning the international agricultural technologies that farmers possess has not been widely studied (Martin, 1989a).…”

“…Education represents a key element in helping people involved meet the challenges of agriculture. A need for an awareness of the global nature of the agricultural industry has become one of the major goals of agricultural education (Elbashir, 1991). Braun (1987)…”

“…International Agriculture" are examples of the emphasis given to international agriculture integration into agriculture classrooms (Elbashir, 1991). Given the current international climate and economic interdependency between nations, it's time to open our high school agriculture doors to an opportunity for students (Westorm, 1989).…”

“…International agriculture is becoming an increasingly important aspect of agricultural education. The challenge faced by agriculture educators is to inform their clientele of different aspects of international agriculture that may affect them as producers and consumers of agricultural products (Elbashir, 1991).…”