AGRICULTURAL ENERGY INFORMATION NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF NACAA MEMBERS AND THEIR CLIENTELE
Applied Research
Daniel Kluchinski
County Agent I (Professor)
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension
New Brunswick
Abstract
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\r\n A nationwide survey of National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) members was conducted by eXtension’s Farm Energy Community of Practice (CoP) in 2008 to determine interests and educational needs related to energy and agriculture. Questions included the respondent’s ranking of 40 informational topics that were of most interest to them and their clientele. There were 1355 respondents from 47 states, a 42% response rate. The highest ranked interests of respondents were renewable energy (wind, solar), farm system conservation and efficiency, and biodiesel. They perceived their clientele’s greatest interest in the topics of biodiesel, wind energy, farm system conservation and efficiency, and solar energy. Regional differences were found, but similar interests included renewables, conservation and efficiency, and inputs (feedstocks) rather than outputs (end products) and processes The results identify and prioritize the need for information on topics related to farm energy, and are useful for planning educational training and developing educational materials.
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Authors: D. Kluchinski
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Kluchinski, D. County Agent I, Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension, New Jersey, 08901