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The article concludes by describing the investments in Dutchess County and says that "no comprehensive assessment of the total costs of AED" (12). This includes the statement that "many different agencies and organizations have contributed resources of staff time and funding" (12). It is suggested that the AED efforts should have been more controlled. The fact that the input of different agencies is quite vague suggests that there is not enough control over the process. Without having a clear knowledge of the inputs, it is not possible to determine the return on investment. The achievements of AED are also stated in vague terms, with no quantified results given. This makes it impossible to decide whether AED has been an economic success.
3) Assume you are a citizen in another county in New York State. What would be your questions, criticisms, and concerns?
As a citizen in another county, I would be concerned that the focus is so exclusively on agriculture without considering other alternatives. Another related concern is that there seems to be an investment made in convincing people that farming is important. This is seen in the Hudson Valley Harvest campaign, which is described as having a mission of creating public awareness of the importance of farming and promoting agriculture and food literacy (7). It seems that this is partly meant to influence the people of the region in accepting agriculture as their main focus. The problem is that it is not clear that this will provide any economic benefits....
The same is seen where the Hudson Valley Harvest organizers created an ambassador program to "recruit and train volunteers from the community to share the message of the importance of agriculture" (9). The significant concern is that this might limit the communities view to see agriculture as their primary economic interest when it may not be the best option.
4) Do you believe an effort such as this has value? If so, why? If not, why not?
It is difficult to make a definite decision because of the lack of valid information about the achieved benefits and the lack of valid information about the potential economic benefits. However, it is suggested that these kinds of efforts do have value. For this value to be seen though, the efforts need to be organized and managed better. For example, the potential economic benefits need to be identified, including the potential income from farm products and the potential income via tourism. If proper research was conducted, an effective plan could be developed to take best advantage of the opportunities. The promotional activities could then be effectively directed. Resources from within the community, including time and money, could also be directed effectively to gain the best economic advantages.
Works Cited
Graf, a., Green, J., Robb, M.M., & Smith, R.D. Case Studies in Agricultural Economic & Community Development: Dutchess County, New York. Retrieved May 15, 2005. Web site: http://www.cardi.cornell.edu/document/PDF/aed/AED2001-3.pdf
Works Cited
Graf, a., Green, J., Robb, M.M., & Smith, R.D. Case Studies in Agricultural Economic & Community Development: Dutchess County, New York. Retrieved May 15, 2005. Web site: http://www.cardi.cornell.edu/document/PDF/aed/AED2001-3.pdf
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