Agrarian transition

Question 1

Morrill Act

Answer 1

1862, established land grant colleges, each non confederate state received 30,000 acres to be used for education institutions, eventually extended to all states. first land grant institution-iowa state university

Question 2

Morrill Act 1890

Answer 2

aimed at former confederate states to designate separate land grant colleges for persons of color.

Question 3

Hatch Act

Answer 3

1887, gave government funds to land grant colleges to create agricultural experiment stations.

Question 4

Smith-Lever Act

Answer 4

1914, need to pass the knowledge gained at land grant colleges to farmers and homemakers, cooperative extension service.

Question 5

Agrarian Transition

Answer 5

abandonment of farming as a household livelihood strategy, decline in farm population. started post WWII due to new deal interventions and new technology

Question 6

farm numbers, size and family operations

Answer 6

2.17 million farms in US today, 97% of farms are owned by families. farms are larger because they show better financial performance

Question 7

change in farm numbers

Answer 7

changes in farming practices, change in structure of the dairy, hog and poultry industry, contracts with packing facilities, vertical integrations of some farming enterprises, change in mechanization, technology and chemicals, larger farms show better financial performance.