Educational Interests, Needs and Learning Preferences of Immigrant Farmers
Author(s):
Mccamant, Thaddeus; Center For Rural Policy And Development
Format:
Report
Publisher:
Center for Rural Policy and Development, 2014.
Language:
English
Abstract:
The immigrant population is growing in rural Minnesota, and those who are interested in farming will be replacing a dwindling population of traditionally white farmers. Like traditional American farmers, immigrant farmers have a need for continuing education to keep them up on best practices and new technology in agriculture. Minnesota's agriculture educators have a unique opportunity to provide education through programs that already exist, but need some adaptation to fit language and cultural needs. This report presents results from a survey conducted in the fall of 2012 in conjunction with the Center's survey of continuing education needs for all farmers in Minnesota, examining specifically the needs and preferences of immigrant farmers when it comes to continuing education. Two immigrant groups were invited to take part: Hmong farmers (men and women) and Hispanic farmers, and those who wanted to become farmers.