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HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM

HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM. William E. Hardy, Jr., Ph.D., J.D. Associate Dean for Resident Instruction COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Auburn University. Basic Economic Issues. Basic Economic Issues Major Rural Problem. Basic Economic Issues Major Rural Problem

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HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM

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  1. HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM William E. Hardy, Jr., Ph.D., J.D. Associate Dean for Resident Instruction COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Auburn University

  2. Basic Economic Issues

  3. Basic Economic Issues • Major Rural Problem

  4. Basic Economic Issues • Major Rural Problem • Current Important Programs

  5. Basic Economic Issues • Major Rural Problem • Current Important Programs • AU College of Ag students

  6. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style

  7. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of doors

  8. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of-doors • Love of watching things grow

  9. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of-doors • Love of watching things grow • Love of working with animals

  10. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of-doors • Love of watching things grow • Love of working with animals • Love for the people in the agricultural industry

  11. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of-doors • Love of watching things grow • Love of working with animals • Love for the people in the agricultural industry • Love of the independence of working for one’s self

  12. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of-doors • Love of watching things grow • Love of working with animals • Love for the people in the agricultural industry • Love of the independence of working for one’s self • Love for the qualities of the rural community

  13. Basic Economic Issues • Love for the slow and easy-going life style • Love for the out-of-doors • Love of watching things grow • Love of working with animals • Love for the people in the agricultural industry • Love of the independence of working for one’s self • Love for the qualities of the rural community • Farmers are well-respected, “salt of the earth”type folks

  14. Basic Economic Issues • Why are we in this building today? Why aren’t we outside tilling the soil or taking care of our cattle?

  15. Basic Economic Issues • Other Goals

  16. Basic Economic Issues • Other Goals • Other Dreams

  17. Basic Economic Issues • Other Goals • Other Dreams • Other Priorities

  18. Basic Economic Issues • Earn a good living so that our families can have all that they want and need

  19. Basic Economic Issues • Earn a good living so that our families can have all that they want and need • Have financial security so that we don’t have to work all our lives

  20. Basic Economic Issues • Earn a good living so that our families can have all that they want and need • Have financial security so that we don’t have to work all our lives • Have sufficient resources so that we may enjoy some of the “finer” things of life

  21. Basic Economic Issues • Earn a good living so that our families can have all that they want and need • Have financial security so that we don’t have to work all our lives • Have sufficient resources so that we may enjoy some of the “finer” things of life • Ensure that our children have access to a quality education so they don’t have to work as hard as we did on the farm

  22. Basic Economic Issues • Earn a good living so that our families can have all that they want and need • Have financial security so that we don’t have to work all our lives • Have sufficient resources so that we may enjoy some of the “finer” things of life • Ensure that our children have access to a quality education so they don’t have to work as hard as we did on the farm • Have time to PLAY

  23. Basic Economic Issues • Earn a good living so that our families can have all that they want and need • Have financial security so that we don’t have to work all our lives • Have sufficient resources so that we may enjoy some of the “finer” things of life • Ensure that our children have access to a quality education so they don’t have to work as hard as we did on the farm • Have time to PLAY • Have enough resources so that we can provide for others

  24. Major Rural Problem • Significant OUTMIGRATION

  25. Major Rural Problem • Primarily a agricultural-based economy

  26. Major Rural Problem • Primarily a agricultural-based economy • Little or no industrial activity in the surrounding area

  27. Major Rural Problem • Primarily a agricultural-based economy • Little or no industrial activity in the surrounding area • No presence of a major city to provide other employment opportunities

  28. Departure of Skilled Workers and Youth Loss of Jobs Decrease in Public And Private Investment Drop in Birth Rate Consolidationof Government Services;Closureof Businesses,Schools,Churches

  29. Departure of Skilled Workers and Youth Loss of Jobs Decrease in Public And Private Investment Drop in Birth Rate Consolidationof Government Services;Closureof Businesses,Schools,Churches

  30. Departure of Skilled Workers and Youth Loss of Jobs Decrease in Public And Private Investment Drop in Birth Rate Consolidationof Government Services;Closureof Businesses,Schools,Churches

  31. Departure of Skilled Workers and Youth Loss of Jobs Decrease in Public And Private Investment Drop in Birth Rate Consolidationof Government Services;Closureof Businesses,Schools,Churches

  32. Departure of Skilled Workers and Youth Loss of Jobs Decrease in Public And Private Investment Drop in Birth Rate Consolidationof Government Services;Closureof Businesses,Schools,Churches

  33. Departure of Skilled Workers and Youth Loss of Jobs Decrease in Public And Private Investment Drop in Birth Rate Consolidation of Government Services; Closure of Businesses, Schools, Churches

  34. Major Rural Problem • The New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act (S 1860) • Senator Byron Dorgan (D) -- North Dakota • Senator Chuck Hagel (R) -- Nebraska

  35. New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act • New Homestead Opportunities for individuals who locate in high out-migration counties

  36. New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act • New Homestead Opportunities for individuals who locate in high out-migration counties • New incentives for Businesses to expand or locate in high out-migration areas

  37. New Homestead Economic Opportunity Act • New Homestead Opportunities for individuals who locate in high out-migration counties • New incentives for Businesses to expand or locate in high out-migration areas • New Homestead Venture Capital Fund to promote business development in high out-migration areas

  38. Current Valuable Programs • FFA

  39. Current Valuable Programs • FFA • 4-H

  40. Current Valuable Programs • FFA • 4-H • Ag in the Classroom

  41. Current Valuable Programs • FFA • 4-H • Ag in the Classroom • Farm-City Programs

  42. AU College of Ag Students • Best kept secrets around

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