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The “Ag College” Curricula: Accomodating Diverse Needs, Interest and Goals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2017

William H. Kelly*
Affiliation:
College of Agriculture, University of Vermont
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Extract

I have divided this presentation into two parts, the first is a brief discussion of some of the major factors impacting on the curricula and the second part attempts to relate these factors to a new curricula and the possible future educational roles for Colleges of Agriculture.

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Rural Renaissance and Agricultural Colleges
Copyright
Copyright © Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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