The purpose of this study was to examine small farmers in three North Florida counties (Gadsden, Jackson and Jefferson) to ascertain the factors determining the utilization of the 1890 Land-Grant University Cooperative Extension Services. Specifically, the study examines the social and economic characteristics of the small farmer utilizing the Cooperative Extension Services and the small farmer's perceptions of how much the Cooperative Extension Services are satisfying their farm and family needs. / To obtain information for the study, a questionnaire was administered to survey small farmers in Gadsden, Jackson and Jefferson counties. Descriptive statistics, especially frequencies, percentages, mean and mode were the basic statistical technique used to analyze collected data. Findings were summarized in tables. / The major findings of this research helped ascertain which specific factors were associated with small farmers' utilization of specific Cooperative Extension Service programs. It may also serve as a stimulus for further research on Cooperative Extension Service programs. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 50-03, Section: A, page: 0791. / Major Professor: Richard Chackerian. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1989.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77977 |
| Contributors | Viegbesie, Anthony O., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 126 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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