Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson
Planning Unit: Muhlenberg County CES
Major Program: Farm Management, Economics and Policy
Plan of Work: Planning for the Family and Farm
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The problem: New and tenured ANR agents are being asked to provide input on agricultural land rental rate survey
The educational program response: This Agent was asked to chair a committee of new and tenured agents regarding the question of whether or not to conduct an agricultural land rental rate survey.
The participants/target audience: New and tenured agents, landowners and tenants
Other partners (if applicable) Seven other ANR Agents with varying years of experience from across the commonwealth.
Program impact or participant response.: The committee decided that a survey should not be conducted at present time but rather a fact sheet that highlighted considerations when determining a fair an equitable rental rate. This agent solicited input from the committee members and a fact sheet is in progress. A sub committee of the committee also suggested that a second fact sheet be considered which would highlight the lease agreement terms or what goes into a lease agreement as well as the possibility of an in service for ANR agents.
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