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Kenneth R. Farrell oral history transcript : taking the University to the people, University of California Cooperative Extension
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Kenneth R. Farrell oral history transcript: taking the University to the people, University of California Cooperative Extension / c2009Creator/Contributor:
Farrell, Kenneth R., creator, interviewee.Creator/Contributor:
Geraci, Victor W. (Victor William), 1948-, interviewer.Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.Creator/Contributor:
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Oral History ProjectAbstract:
Dr. Kenneth Farrell completed his Master's degree and Doctorate in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University and served
as an economist for the University of California Berkeley's Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. He also served
as the Vice President, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California and Director of the University's
Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension. His interview includes reflections on both domestic and international
assignments in agricultural economic policies and founding of the National Center for Food and Agriculture Policy at Resources
for the Future. Farrell has authored more than 100 professional articles and papers about his work in agricultural policy,
natural resources economics, international trade, and marketing. Interview topics include: agricultural economics research
and publications; budget crisis and process reorganization of programs; past and future roles of ANR in California; governmental
agricultural policies; global agriculture; role of business in determining programs; addressing the need of farmers and citizens.
Date:
2009 (issued)Date:
2008 (copyright)Subject:
n-us-caAgriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States
Agriculture -- Aspect économique -- États-Unis
Agriculture -- Economic aspects
United States
University of California (System). -- Cooperative Extension -- History
National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy.
Resources for the Future.
University of California (System). -- Cooperative Extension
Resources for the Future.
Farrell, Kenneth R -- Interviews
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interviews conducted by Victor W. Geraci in 2008. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley,
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Interview transcript also available online.
Video interview on dvd.
Duplicate transcript: Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles Library.
Forms part of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Oral History Project.
Oral histories are made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library
of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Head
of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
biographyInterviews.
History.
Oral histories.
Physical Description:
print
113 p. ; 29 cm.
8 videodiscs : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Oral histories are made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library
of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Head
of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.