Title: Writing Assignment
Course: SLF 120 Introduction to Small Farm Viability > Section: SLF 120 Introduction to Small Farm Viability

Writing Assignment

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Farmer Interview (20 points)

For this Writing Assignment, I would like for you to interview a farmer who is at least 60 years of age. Feel free to interview a family member as long as they have a history of farming.

Please include the following in your paper:

- The farmer's name, age, location, and education
- Types of scale of enterprises
- Profile of the farm at the beginning of his or her career
- Are their aspects they miss about the "good 'ole days" of farming?
- Which crops and/or livestock?
- How diversified was the farm?
- What are the biggest changes they have made over the years to the farming enterprise?
- What have been the biggest technology advances they have seen in your career?
- Ask them to explain the impact of government regulations and the Farm Bill that has most affected his or her operation.
- What policies should happen with the Farm Bill to encourage young people interested in farming?
- What is their opinion of the local food movement?
- Describe the current state of the farm operations and their predictions about its future.

Download the file below to record the farmer's responses during the interview. Use your notes to write a paper. Save your work in a document on your computer. Submit your document in the Dropbox found on the Course Home page.

Click on the file below to download the interview notes page.
- Farmer Interview.doc (47.62 KB)