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The Role Of Utah Farmers In Farm To School Programming, John L. Hawley
The Role Of Utah Farmers In Farm To School Programming, John L. Hawley
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
This purpose of this study was to describe Utah farmers’ role in farm to school (FTS) programming and their interest in institutional marketing of local foods. The researcher sent a survey to farmers belonging to the Utah Farm Bureau to discover the role they play in FTS in Utah.
Respondents held positive attitudes toward FTS programming and agreed that building relationships with community members and increasing awareness of local food were benefits. They cited a lack of information about schools seeking to purchase local products and restriction of growing seasons as barriers to their participation in FTS. They displayed their …
Evaluating Utah 4-H Stem Curricula Used To Promote Stem In Utah 4-H Programs, Michelle D. Simmons
Evaluating Utah 4-H Stem Curricula Used To Promote Stem In Utah 4-H Programs, Michelle D. Simmons
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Utah 4-H strives to ensure that youth receive the best that positive youth developmental programming has to offer in an endeavor to provide 4-H youth with the knowledge and skills that will given them an advantage in the workforce. The purpose of this study was to determine if Utah's Discover 4-H STEM curricula that is being used to promote STEM in Utah 4-H program met the outcomes of the National 4-H STEM logic model.
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Utah Farm Field Days, Paige Wray
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Utah Farm Field Days, Paige Wray
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Utah farm field day events seek to increase agricultural literacy among elementary students. Although these events are occurring statewide, no formal evaluation has been conducted to determine student increases in agricultural literacy related to these events. The purpose of this study was to evaluate two such events to see what students knew about agriculture before they attended the farm field day, what they wanted to learn about concerning agriculture, and what they learned after attending the event. Results showed that these children were below average for expected grade level understandings or agricultural awareness before the event. However, after the event, …