Extension professionals can play a role in addressing water scarcity issues by helping home landscape irrigation users to conserve water. This study used survey research examine the relationship between several variables, including attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, personal demographic factors, and past behaviors, on intention use good practices among Florida (N = 1,063). Following subsequent hierarchical linear regression models, final model explained 39% of...

Understanding what the public thinks can guide how to target international agricultural and extension education interventions. Public opinion data also provide insights into natural resource industry communicates about emerging technologies practices. However, use of cellphones Internet have greatly reduced response rates antiquated methods collection research world must alter its approach in response. The nonprobability sampling techniques has increased dramatically past five years more...

This study investigated Generation Z's (Gen Z) voting intentions regarding CRISPR-related regulation, utilizing the theory of planned behavior as framework. Understanding perceptions CRISPR technology in this demographic is vital Gen Z increasingly influences consumer and policy decisions. A survey was conducted with first-year college students, gathering data on attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, after exposure to an infographic displaying information. Results...

Universities often overlook prospective graduate students—significant contributors to research productivity—as an audience requiring strategic recruitment communication. Uses and gratifications theory posits audiences intentionally select specific communication channels fulfill self-actualization needs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was explore how high-achieving students fulfilled needs using during their school processes. This qualitative utilized semi-structured interviews with 19...

Water is a finite resource, necessary for sustaining all facets of life; however, it often taken granted. Recognizing level risk associated with diminishing water supply, communicating the public about their contributions to issues so they will reduce unnecessary consumption utmost importance. This study used an experimental design test recall key facts after engaging animated infographic, static or receiving no visual. The utilized Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model Critical...

The importance of valid and reliable data its collection is fundamental to empirical research; however, there remain inconsistent approaches creating robust scales capable capturing both data, particularly within international agricultural extension education contexts. Robust scale development consists five areas for validation: content, response process, internal structure, external consequential. purpose this guide was provide methodological recommendations improve rigor adoption a set...

Freshwater resources are being rapidly depleted by unsustainable human activities in the United States (U.S.), causing concern for water security. If individuals were targeted with appropriate information, public engagement conservation may increase. Political affiliation and ideology play a role grouping based on their conservation, as environmental issues politically contentious U.S. The purpose of study was to determine if political affiliation, ideology, theory planned behavior variables...

Global food security requires sustainable and resource-efficient agricultural production. Precision agriculture may provide the tools needed to intensify production while prioritizing sustainability; however, there are barriers such as initial investments, knowledge gaps, broadband access that hinder adoption. Many rural areas in United States lack appropriate infrastructure for precision agriculture, indicating government policies expand access. The purpose of this qualitative research...

In order to enhance Extension evaluation efforts it is important understand current practices. The study reported here researched the behaviors of county-based professionals. professionals from eight states (n = 1,173) responded a survey regarding their data collection, analysis, and reporting methods while evaluating "best" program. majority used post-tests at conclusion educational activities actual numbers respondents. Few respondents collected representing behavior change. To improve,...

Changing individuals’ behaviors is a critical challenge for Extension professionals who encourage good irrigation practices and technologies landscape water conservation. Multiple messages were used to influence two predictors of behavioral intent informed by the theory planned behavior, Florida residents’ (N = 1,063) attitude perceived control. Individuals randomly assigned one four treatment groups, each receiving different strategically framed message. This article contributes literature...

The competencies addressed by undergraduate agricultural education programs should be assessed so are effective in supplying a well-prepared agricultural- and natural resources-oriented workforce, human capital is optimized. In this study, resources leaders were surveyed to determine the workforce they believed graduates of post-secondary have obtained. An Internetbased survey was distributed an leadership development (ALT) group (NRLT) Group. highest-rated competency categories for ALT...

Increasing the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices can help maintain sufficient food production while reducing its environmental impact. To ensure this adoption, it is important to assess research and training needs those helping farmers producers adopt practices. However, there a gap in literature related Western United States for agriculture. Needs assessments organizations, such as Sustainable Agriculture Research Education (SARE) program Cooperative Extension, address...

Water scarcity in the United States needs to be addressed with demand- and supply-side initiatives. Yet, water is often provided for a low cost households residential areas that have potential reduce consumption. The theory of planned behavior (TpB) social science used understand why volitional conservation behaviors, including conservation, are performed by consumers. Additional predictors included TpB literature, motivations behavioral actions may help further explain behavior. This study...

Due to the severe effects of climate change on agricultural sector, urgent action is required part farmers and is, indeed, critical reducing impacts. However, reports globally revealed farmers' engagement in adaptation still insufficient, ambivalent, inconsistent do not consider be urgent. Researchers have argued that this issue rooted psychological biases beside other factors. Therefore, aim study evaluate how distance determines beliefs, risk perception strategies among Iranian farmers. A...

Collaborative group problem solving allows students to wrestle with different interpretations and solutions brought forth by members, enhancing both critical thinking skills. Since in groups is a common practice agricultural education, instructors are often put the position of organizing student facilitating learning. Research has shown that factors according which teachers arrange hold great influence over success experienced group. The purpose this study was examine how arranging style...

Experiential learning techniques have been used in agricultural education programs for decades. An essential part of this experiential process is reflection. Kolb (1984) stated “knowledge results from the combination grasping experience and transforming it” (p. 41) a that involves using Few researchers tried to understand how style affects reflection when are employed. Using Kolb’s theory learning, explored adult learners reflected during an program Costa Rica, based on analysis reflective...

Today’s complex issues require technical expertise as well the application of innovative social science techniques within Extension contexts. Researchers have suggested that a approach will play critical role in water conservation, and people who use home landscape irrigation comprise target audience for agriculture natural resources professionals. This study was conducted to examine possible an segmentation addressing issue resources. research used descriptive discriminant analysis assign...

Importance-performance analysis is a methodology that may allow Extension professionals to prioritize the characteristics of an issue, resource, or so on should receive most attention. Through this approach, high priority assigned elements clients are unsatisfied with but view as highly important. We explored applying method selection messages water conservation. Findings presented in context conservation programming, implications apply across Extension. recommend consider using analyze...

Global conflicts have rapidly made water the most contentious issue in world today. Considering drives health, industry, recreation, and agricultural food system it is no surprise that has become such a hot topic. As result, general public an increased interest water-focused policy; policy can large impact on agriculture industry. Agricultural natural resource opinion leaders may differ or agree with related issues, as well perceptions of government influence. Identifying similarities...

This paper presents an exploration of public discourse surrounding the use artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, specifically related to precision agriculture techniques. (1) Advancements AI have increased its implementation agricultural sector, often framed as a sustainable solution for feeding growing global population. However, lessons learned from previous innovations indicate that new technologies may face scrutiny and suspicion, limiting dissemination innovation. Using systems...