"The collection of readings in this work emanated from papers presented at the 1989 annual meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association held at Southern University and A & M college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana"--P. viii. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Land-Grant Institutions: Their Struggle for Survival and Equality / Fred Humphries -- A National Resource-A national Challenge: The 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities / William P. Hytche -- Development of Agricultural Economic Programs at the 1890 Land- Grant Institutions / Sidney H. Evans -- Resident Instruction Programs at the 1890 Institutions / Leroy Davis -- Status of Agricultural Research Programs at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University / McKinley Mayes -- Extension Programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions / Dan Godfrey -- International Involvement of Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions in the AID-Supported Development Activities and Programs / Handy Williamson, Jr. -- Future Roles of 1890 Land-Grant Institutions: Instruments of Opportunity and Excellence / Benjamin F. Payton -- Widening the Base of the Triangle: What the 1890 Institutions and Tuskegee Institute Have Done and must Continue to Do / Huel D. Perkins -- Education and Tomorrow's Work force: A national Agenda / Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. -- Designing Agricultural Institutions of Higher Education to Meet the Needs of the Twenty-First Century: Implications for Minorities / Melvin E. Walker, Jr. -- Keeping the Land-Grant Tradition: The Future Roles of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions / James T. Bonnen -- Reforming Land-Grant Institutions to Educate Young People for Professional Careers in Agriculture / Mason C. Carter -- Reforming Agricultural Science Professions to Enhance the Status and opportunities for Black Professionals: Policy Implications for Agricultural Economists / Carlton G. Davis.
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