smart farmers

Anita Graf (agraf@agecon.uga.edu)
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 15:02:07 EST5EDT

Dear Sanet Farmers,
I am currently doing a study of conventional vs. organic farms in the
US with the aim of predicting where organic ag. has a greater
probability of adoption within the conventional community. I have a
specific question for you which follows, but let me say that I'm also
interested in your ideas and opinions in general re this topic.

Here's my question:
One thing that is clear from several surveys done is that organic
growers are significantly younger (and newer to farming) and better
educated than their conventional counterparts. My question is, does
that level of education relate to just general education or
ag.-related education. That is to say, are the young people who are
getting educated in ag-related fields moving into organic (or
sustainable) ag? What role do the ag. academic fields play in
influencing the system of farming that is later practiced? Obviously
this is not a scientific survey, I'd just like to hear responses from
you educated farmers out there.

Anita Graf
313-F Conner Hall
Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-7509
(706) 542-1915 phone
(706) 542-0739 fax
agraf@agecon.uga.edu

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