Completed Competitive Grant

Non-farmer's Guide to Agriculture (Polk County)

Project ID: 1998-57

Abstract

An educational program helped non-farmers better understand agriculture through presentations and farm tours. Approximately 850 people participated and reported that the program was an enlightening, worthwhile experience. Two focus groups were held to assess attitudes about land use and quality of life issues in the Des Moines metro area.

Lead investigator: Jill Knapp, Conservation Districts of Iowa, et al

Year of grant completion: 1999

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Community-based food systems, Human systems, demographics and beginning farmer programs

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