Targeting Transitional Clients

Providing educational help to people displaced from agriculture is a major concern of Extension educators.Some essential questions need to be answered before designing educational programs for this special transitional target audience.What knowledge and skills do displaced workers desire?Are displaced agricultural workers willing to enroll in classes to attain needed knowledge and skills?If seeking work, what types of employment are displaced workers considering?What knowledge and skills do employers want in their workers?It isn't enough to be concerned about clients in transition.We need good data on these clients to plan effective Extension programs.