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Cooperative Extension and Land Grant College System
For many years, American Fruit Grower has been a strong advocate for the Cooperative Extension and land grant college system. During times when this sector of the fruit industry faced critical funding issues, the editors of AFG called for broad-ranging support from growers, universities, and government officials.
Time To Take The Offensive
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to read a column from AFG's September 1971 issue by "Out On A Limb" columnist Paul Larsen, who at the time was with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Center in Wenatchee. The column is a call to action for the industry to work together at all levels of government to encourage legislative and public support of Extension.
Fruit Research Needs Help
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to read an editorial from AFG's June 1976 issue arguing for strong leadership from the agriculture community at a time when fruit department budgets at state colleges and experiment stations were being slashed. The author notes that the dynamic nature of agriculture, and the new discoveries that take place every year, requires the necessary funding to make this possible.
Stop Decline Of Horticulture Departments
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to read an editorial from AFG's February 1985 issue explaining the vital role that fruit growers can play in preventing the deterioration of horticulture departments at colleges across the U.S. The editorial explains, even if they have never stepped foot in an Extension office, growers benefit from the research and education that takes place at these institutions, in the form of variety development, pest management strategies, and new production practices.
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