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4-H Agent Longevity and Youth Participation and Perception: A Case Study
(Virginia Tech, 2018-12-13)This study examined the influence of the 4-H agent and how the length of time an agent is employed in a community affects the perception of the quality and visibility of the 4-H program based on the theory of Positive Youth ... -
The Academic Experience of African-American Male Student-Athletes
(Virginia Tech, 2019-12-09)This paper explores the academic experience of former African-American student-athletes who have graduated from Virginia Tech. Student-athletes choose to attend college for many different reasons and once enrolled, they ... -
Agricultural Grading Manual Training Tools: An Evaluation
(Virginia Tech, 2020-05)The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) implements federal regulations and guidelines to ensure that the food supply is safe for consumers. The job roles for inspectors who work for USDA include in-plant ... -
Agritourism Safety in Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-17)Safety is a concern for agritourism venues because an operating farm may expose visitors to many unfamiliar conditions, situations, and/or animals, which opens the farm operation to potential liability risks during these ... -
Agroforestry Education: The Status and Progress of Agroforestry Courses in the U.S.
(Virginia Tech, 2017-04-24)Many agroforestry leaders today believe that an increase in agroforestry coursework, certifications, and institutional degree programs would help agroforestry professionals gain the proper education and training needed to ... -
Alternative Control Methods for Verticillium wilt: A Literature Review
(Virginia Tech, 2018-11-30)Verticillium wilt (V.albo-atrum and V.dahiae) is a soil-borne fungus that is causing economic losses and lower yields for farmers across the country. The disease has a wide host range and can live in the soil without a ... -
An Analysis of Influencing factors and logjams in the Existing Vegetable Value Chain in Waling, Nepal
(Virginia Tech, 2016-05-02)Nepal is known for its three unique topographical regions: Mountain, Hill, and Terai. Since the Himalayan range is cold and damp and therefore unable to produce vegetables, most of the agricultural products such as vegetables, ... -
Analysis of Soil Tests: Nutrients and Soil Properties to Help Farmers Improve Management Practices
(Virginia Tech, 2020-05-11)Soil nutrients and properties are the foundation of plant growth and our health. The basis of our soil starts with its texture. Soil texture impacts infiltration rate and cation exchange capacity; which in turn affects ... -
Argumentative Writing “Egg Proj-chick”: A Chick Hatching Unit of Study for Teaching 7th grade Argumentative Writing Skills
(Virginia Tech, 2013-12)This project introduces lessons using animal-assisted education techniques as an approach to reengaging students in the classroom. An informal observation of children who were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity ... -
Beef Quality Assurance - Adding Value with E. coli Food Safety Focus
(Virginia Tech, 2011-12)“Doing the right thing” as recommended by cumulative results of successive National Beef Quality Audits 1990–2010 is demonstrating positive end product quality, wholesomeness and food safety progress. As producers continued ... -
A Beginning Farmer and Rancher Community Learning Network in the Greater Richmond Area: Program Development and Initial Evaluation
(Virginia Tech, 2017-07-17)The mission of the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition (VBFRC) Program for Greater Richmond is to develop programming that fits the needs of beginning farmers in the area. This project initially focused on ... -
Biological watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) seed treatments for control of Acidovorax citrulli
(Virginia Tech, 2020-06-03)Acidovorax citrulli is a seedborne pathogen responsible for bacterial fruit blotch (BFB), an economically important disease in melon and watermelon throughout the world. BFB is highly virulent and in affected fields can ... -
Body Project Implementation in Virginia Tech Athletics: Effect on Body Image Satisfaction and Thin Idealization
(Virginia Tech, 2020-05-21)Eating disorders and disordered eating have a prevalence of 6% to 45% in collegiate female athletes (Knapp, Aerni, & Anderson, 2014). Thin idealization and body image dissatisfaction are risk factors for the development ... -
Bridging the CGMP Gap Between the U.S. Government, Academia, and the Food Industry
(Virginia Tech, 2012-12)In communication theory, one of the most important aspects is to always remember who the audience is at all times. In this case, the audience are members of the food industry who are expected to translate the knowledge of ... -
A Business Plan for a Norton Vineyard to be Established in Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2016-06-27)This report specifically addresses the work and moneys required to set up from ground zero a vineyard totally devoted to raising Norton grapes to meet market need. It provides the thought process to determining a financially ... -
Capacity Building for Fundraising Coordinators: A Model for Increasing Rural Community Engagement
(Virginia Tech, 2017-09-15)The purpose of this project was to develop a how-to manual for coordination of fundraisers in rural communities using Newport, Virginia as a model case. In preparation for the development of the manual, 78 adults in the ... -
Career Development for Teens Through the Southern Virginia Workforce Readiness and Preparedness Summit
(Virginia Tech, 2019-08-30)A 2019 needs assessment distributed by the Pittsylvania County unit of Virginia Cooperative Extension indicates that professional development is among the top five priority issues for youth in the county. Despite an economics ... -
A Case Study Investigating Skill Development Through 4-H Livestock Projects
(Virginia Tech, 2018-06-19)The purpose of this project is to determine what important skills youth gain from participating in 4-H livestock projects. This goal was important not only to 4-H, but to Cooperative Extension as an organization. The ... -
Chemical Monitoring of a Primary Water Supply: Lake Pelham in Culpeper, Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2011-12)Over the last decade there has been an increase in public and government concern over water quality in the United States, especially water bodies that are sources of drinking water. A study conducted by the United States ... -
Climate Change and Foodborne Illness: Implications for Policy
(Virginia Tech, 2014-12)Research report, lecture notes, and course outline for a freshman-level “First Year Seminar” on the topic of climate change and foodborne illness, intended to contribute to the satisfaction of the General Education ...
