- - AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM - -

(CLF1000)  Advanced Core Cluster:  agricultural business Management 

  (CLF1850)  Unit Title: Government Agencies and Services

           Unit Directory:

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             Code     Topic Title                           Hours      Year(s)
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           (CLF1851)  Introduction to Government              1         3 /4
                      Agencies

           (CLF1852)  United States Department of             1         3 /4
                      Agriculture

           (CLF1853)  Primary Agencies Affecting              1         3 /4
                      Farmers

           (CLF1854)  Cooperative Extension                   1         3 /4

                                        TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 4
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Unit Goal:  Students will understand how government organizations affect 
            agriculture and agribusiness.
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Unit Objectives:  Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1.  Identify and describe the primary agencies involved in agriculture and the
    services they provide.

2.  List the major objectives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

3.  Describe the services provided by the Cooperative Extension Service.

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References:

Higby, A., Hoff, H., Stevens, E., & Hansen, J.  (1983).  FmHA 
  FARM LOAN HANDBOOK.  Walt Hill, NE: Center for Rural Affairs.

Kelsey, Lincoln D., & Hearne, Cannon C.  (1963).  COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 
  WORK (3rd ed.).  New York: Comstock.

Robinson, Kenneth L. (1989).  FARM FOOD POLICIES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES.  New 
  York: Prentice-Hall.

Terrell, John.  (1966).  THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: A 
  STORY OF FOOD FARMS AND FORESTS.  New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce.
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RESOURCES:

Bennett, C.  (1990).  COOPERATIVE EXTENSION: ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR A
  NEW ERA.  Available from Extension Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

Looney, J. W. (1989).  FARMER'S GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.  Available from:
  Doane Information Services, 11701 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO  63146.

North Carolina State University.  (1988).  WORKING WITH OUR PUBLICS: 
  IN-SERVICE EDUCATION FOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (Module 1 - Understanding
  Cooperative Extension: Our Origins, Our Opportunities).  Available from:
  Dept. of Adult and Community College Education, North Carolina State
  University, Campus Box 7607, Raleigh, NC  27695-7607.
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