Volume 57, Number 4 (2019)
Feature Articles
Building Bridges Between Producers and Schools: The Role of Extension in the Farm to School Program
Shuyang Qu, Laura Fischer, and Joy Rumble
Leveraging Utilization-Focused Evaluations to Engage Elected Officials and County Personnel
Trevor C. Lane and Christina Sanders
Perspectives on Place-Based Local Leadership Programs: Fostering Leadership and Community Attachment in Youths
John Trevor M. Corboy, Laura A. Warner, and Matt Benge
Program Evaluation Challenges and Obstacles Faced by New Extension Agents: Implications for Capacity Building
John Diaz, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, K.S.U. Jayaratne, and Laura A. Warner
Research in Brief
Master Gardener Satisfaction and Intent to Remain After Training via Remote Delivery
Emily A. Burton and Susan S. Barton
Dairy Cattle Handling Extension Programs: Training Workers and Cattle
Amber L. Adams, Michaela Kristula, and Meggan V. Hain
Influencing Water Consumption Through the Water Check Program
Helen Muntz and Kelly Kopp
Needs Assessment: Watershed Science for Water Resources Directors
Troy E. Gilmore, Jesse Korus, Lisa Pennisi, Derrel Martin, and Katie Pekarek
Youth Participatory Evaluation: Matching 4-H Youth Experience to Program Theory
Mary E. Arnold and Jonathan Gandy
Pennsylvania Agricultural Producers' Observations of Changing Environmental Conditions: Implications for Research and Extension
Kaila Thorn, Rama Radhakrishna, and Daniel Tobin
Using Hybrid Learning to Improve Educational Programs for Small-Acreage Farmers
Colette DePhelps, Soren Newman, Lauren Golden, and Iris Mayes
Ideas at Work
Engage Stakeholders in Program Evaluation: Throw Them a Party!
Kendra M. Lewis, Timothy Ewers, Marianne Bird, and Tamekia Wilkins
Implementing a Successful National e-Forum
Jennifer Lobley, Harriett C. Edwards, Rachelle Vettern, Marilyn K. Lesmeister, and Steve McKinley
A Model for Youth Financial Education in Extension Involving a Game-Based Approach
Luke Erickson, Lyle Hansen, and Barbara Chamberlin
How Forming a Cooperative Network Improved Services and Outcomes for Farmers
Ellen B. Mallory, Tori Lee Jackson, and Leslie A. Forstadt
Using Geographic Information System Technology to Identify Environmental Education Field Sites
Whitney Morgan and Rebecca Barlow
Participatory Research Engages Industry and Leads to Adoption of Methods That Challenge Long-Held Production Standards
Patricia A. Skinkis
Tools of the Trade
The Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Crop Basis Tool
Nathaniel M. Thompson, James R. Mintert, and Christopher A. Hurt
Interpreting Forestry Economic Contribution Reports: A User's Guide
Rajan Parajuli, Eric McConnell, Shaun Tanger, and James Henderson
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Evaluation and Database System
Mary Caskey, Bonnie Christiansen, Stephanie Hakes, Patti Held, Hyunjun Kim, and Carolina De La Rosa Mateo
How to Use Crowdfunding in Extension: A Relationship Education Example
J. Kale Monk, Amber V. Vennum, and Jeremy B. Kanter
Awards of Excellence Inspire and Motivate Extension Professionals
Sam Angima, Jan B. Carroll, and Scott Reed
Promoting Program Evaluation Fidelity When Data Collectors Lack Research Design and Implementation Expertise
Robert J. Cooper, Scott A. VanderWey, and Kevin C. Wright
Commentary
Developing and Supporting the Future Extension Professional
Karen J. Argabright, Gregory A. Davis, Cynthia B. Torppa, Jeff King, Scott D. Scheer, and Mariah K. Stollar
Increasing Global Thinking and Engagement Within Extension
Andrew Zimbroff