Overview of small farm programs : at the land grant colleges and universities

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FOREWORD
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This overview report on Small Farm Programs at the Land Grant Colleges and Universities is
a compilation which attempts to share ideas, on-going efforts, and program descriptions at the
1890 and 1862 Land Grant Institutions. The intent of this report is also to reduce duplication
in efforts and to provide information on how the Cooperative Extension System in partnership
with the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service-USDA delivers
programs and services to the small scale farmer and rancher at the local level. It is noted in
this report that not all the Land Grant schools have programs specifically targeted at small
scale farms, however, these schools do have a wide range of programs and services that
benefit small farms.
Information contained in this report was provided by Farm Management Specialists and
Extension Educators. The leadership that they have given to this effort is recognized at the
Federal level. Continued support of this program will assist the small farmer in meeting major
needs in the areas of effective recordkeeping, management, and marketing strategies.
Although the viability and survival of small farms is a rural issue in most states, there is still
substantial disagreement on the definition of small farms. For example, the traditional use of
gross income receipts and size of holdings have been criticized as inappropriate measures.
The working definition for this report is found in the 1981 Farm Bill (Public Law 97-98).
That definition states "Small farm means any farm (1) producing family net income from all
sources (farm and non-farm) below the median non-metropolitan income of the State;
(2) operated by a family dependent on farming for a significant though not necessarily a
majority of its income; and (3) on which family members provide most of the labor and
management."
Compiled by:
Denis Ebodaghe
National Program Leader, Small Farms/Soil Science
USD A/Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service-
Plant and Animal Production, Protection, and Processing Division
Telephone: [phone]
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Email: [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Acknowledgements .i
Map of 1890 and 1862 Land Grant Institutions. ii
Listing of 1890 and 1862 Land Grant Institutions.iii
Alabama A&M University - Normal.1
Tuskegee University - Tuskegee.3
Auburn University - Auburn .6
University of Alaska - Fairbanks.8
American Samoa - Pago Pago.9
University of Arizona - Tucson.10
University of Arkansas - Little Rock.11
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff.12
University of California - Davis .15
Colorado State University - Fort Collins.16
University of Connecticut - Storrs.17
Delaware State University - Dover.18
University of Delaware - Newark.19
University of the District of Columbia - Washington, DC .20
Florida A&M University - Tallahassee.21
University of Florida - Gainesville.23
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University of Georgia - Athens
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Fort Valley State College - Fort Valley.29
University of Guam - Mangilao.30
University of Hawaii - Manoa .32
University of Idaho - Moscow.33
University of Illinois - Urbana.35
Purdue University - West Lafayette.37
Iowa State University - Ames .38
Kansas State University - Manhattan.39
Kentucky State University - Frankfort.41
University of Kentucky - Lexington
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge.44
Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge .46
University of Maine - Orono.48
University of Maryland - College Park.49
University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
University of Massachusetts - Amherst.51
Michigan State University - East Lansing.52
College of Micronesia - Kolonia.54
University of Minnesota - St. Paul.55
Alcorn State University - Lorman.57
Mississippi State University - Mississipi State .61
University of Missouri - Columbia .62
Lincoln University - Jefferson City .63