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Journal of Extension

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Today’s food, agriculture, and natural resources (FANR) workforce is constantly evolving. Lifelong learning is no longer a lofty goal but is now a necessity. Colleges of agriculture at land-grant universities have the potential to meet the lifelong learning needs of the FANR workforce. In this article, we present a model where the academic and Extension components of colleges of agriculture at land-grant universities can link together to provide seamless lifelong workforce development. Our model is built on workforce development theory and is based on the traditions of the land-grant universities evolving to meet the needs of the people. Our model can serve as the catalyst for meaningful discussions at each land-grant university about meeting workforce development needs.

Source: VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)

Authors: Roberts, T. Grady, Barry, Debra M., Bunch, J. C., Browning, Suzanna, Dossett, Jason C., Easterly, R. G. III, Goff, Cassandra, Montealegre, Juan, Myers, Brian E., Nesbitt, Heather, Steward, Jason, Switzer, Jessica

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Zero hunger, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7125356444

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