Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension : Issues and Background.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural education.

Agriculture and state.

Agriculture--Research.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (23 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

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text file

Summary:

Provides overview of USDA public agricultural research, education, and extension system. Reviews most recent legislative activity related to this system, including P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery Reinvestment Act, and P.L. 110-246, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the 2008 farm bill. Examines current issues regarding new funding for agricultural research, formula funds versus competitive grants, intramural versus extramural funding, earmarks, and factors expected to influence consideration of agricultural research, education, and extension policies in the future. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension

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Restricted for use by site license.