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2004 National Public Policy Education Conference
Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Sept. 19-22, 2004
Extension educators and other professionals who work on public policy issues sharpen their skills in five topic areas at the 2004 National Public Policy Education Conference. Topics featured at the conference were:
- Community-based food systems
- Competition for water
- Distributional equity of farm programs
- Rural health systems
- Agricultural trade
- Rural entrepreneurship and economic development
This conference is designed for Extension educators and other professional who work with citizens and stakeholder groups on issues related to agriculture, the food system and rural communities. Experts explain all facets of the issues and provide participants materials they can use in public education programs.
Conference proceedings are posted on AgEcon Search.
| Dealing with Controversial Public Issues at Land Grant Institutions | Canons of Practice-The Washington State University Experience: Ronald C. Faas Washington State University
Guidelines for Public Issues Education at Land Grant Institutions: Steve Smutko, North Carolina State University |
| Rural Entrepreneurship & Economic Development | Changing Economic Development Environment: Chuck Fluarty, Rural Policy Research Institute
Rural Entrepreneurship Policy: Don Macke, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship What We Know About Rural Entrepreneurs & Entrepreneurship: Jay Kayne, Miami University Educational Material for Rural Entrepreneurship: |
| Challenges in Health Care Systems | Health Care Access in Rural and Urban Areas: Tim McBride, Saint Louis University
Economic Impacts of the Health Care Industry on Communities: Gerald Doeksen, Oklahoma State University Putting the Family Perspective into Rural Health Care: Roberta Riportella-Muller, University of Wisconsin |
| Assessing the Equitability of Farm Program Benefits | Historic Perspectives on Distribution of Support: Jim Pease, Virginia Tech
Alternative Methods for Determining Equitable Distribution of Benefits: James Richardson, Texas A&M University Ag Committee Staff Perspectives on Equity in Benefits: Craig Jagger, Staff Economist, House Committee on Agriculture Wrap-up: Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M |
| Community Agriculture & Food Systems: Integrating Farm, Food and Family Policy | Overview: Pat Norris, Michigan State University
Integrating Local and Global Food Systems: Michael Hamm, Michigan State University Community Food Systems and Federal Agricultural Policy: David Schweikhardt, Michigan State University The Hartford System-A State Food Policy Initiative: Mark Winne, The Hartford Food System Panel of Extension Educators: |
| Competing for Water: Policy Development, Collaboration & Cooperative Compliance of Existing Regulations | Michael J. Gaffney, Washington State University
Janie Simms Hipp, University of Arkansas Jim Kundell, University of Georgia |
| New Trade Agreements: Issues & Implications | Overview of Trade Negotiations and Issues: Par Rosson, Texas A&M University
Australia & CAFTA Impacts: Mickey Paggi, California State University Implications for U.S. Sugar: Lynn Kennedy, Louisiana State University |