Knowledgeable Public Advances Agriculture

A knowledgeable public, especially well-informed agricultural producers, is necessary for any major new agricultural program or practice to succeed. USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Mexican-U.S. Commission, state extension services, ranchers' associations, the Mexican Department of Agriculture, and other national agriculture departments educated ranchers and farmers. Much of this information came directly from Commission agents in the form of ranch or farm visits, meetings, producer discussions, and demonstrations. Materials were, and continue to be, produced to tell ranchers what they need to know.