Assessing The Educational Needs Of New And Beginning Urban Farmers In New Orleans, Louisiana
ISSN 2158-9429
Volume 14, Issue 1 - June 2021
Editor: Linda Chalker-Scott
Abstract
- Targeted needs assessments are critical tools for extension educators in addressing the educational needs of clientele. Grow Louisiana, funded through the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, offers educational and hands-on training to new and beginning farmers. The program, a partnership between cooperative extension and nonprofit agencies in southeast Louisiana, held its inaugural year in New Orleans, LA. A pre- and post-needs assessment was conducted to gauge participants’ skills development and understanding of business planning and sustainable horticulture production. The pre-post assessment documented increased knowledge and skills development in key programmatic areas and led to a revised curriculum to better meet participant needs and a strategic program review.
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