Facilitate farmer-led program design and implementation that leads to:

• Farmer developed reasons for taking charge of environmental protection
• Peer development of solutions
• Peer assessment of potential hazards of current practices
• Farmers rather than technical experts complete environmental assessment and Action Plan
• Farm plan and data evaluation via peer review

Individual 
The learning experience: Encourages the learner to set meaningful learning goals and to take personal responsibility for their own learning.

Class or Group 
The learning experience: Is designed to focus on a targeted audience and is built on an understanding of audience skills and interests.
The learning experience: Uses creative approaches.
The learning experience: Values lifelong learning.

Citation: Grudens-Schuck, N. (2000). A qualitative study of the influence of farm leaders’ ideas on a sustainable agriculture education program. Paper presented at the 27th Annual National Agricultural Education Research Conference, San Diego, CA.
Citation Type: Research