Year

PAWC

Theme

2005

63

Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmers

2004

62

Energy, Agri-Security and Outsourcing: Challenges and Opportunities for Community Connections

2003

61

Land, Community, and Culture: Building Coalitions for Sustainable Economic Progress

2002

60

Land, Community, and Culture: African American and Asian American/Pacific Islander Connections

2001

59

Land, Community, and Culture: African American and Hispanic American/Latino Connections

2000

58

Land, Community, and Culture: African American and Native American/Native Alaskan Connections

1999

57

Global Food Security: Exploring the Nexus Between Domestic and International Strategies

1998

56

Innovative Strategies for Viable Farms and Rural Communities

1997

55

Access and Equity Issues in Policies and Programs fro Agriculture and Rural Development

1996

54

Natural Resources and the Environment for Community and Economic Development

1995

53

The 1995 Farm Bill: Implications for Rural and Local Communities

1994

52

Empowering Local Communities for Sustainable Development

1993

51

Reorganizations of USDA: The Impact on the Rural Disadvantaged and the Land Grant System

1992

50

A Golden Anniversary: Accomplishments and Challenges in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development

1991

49

New Directions in Local and Rural Development

1990

48

Public and Private Partnership for Rural Development

1989

47

1890-1990, A First Century of Outreach to the Rural Disadvantaged: Moving into the 21^st Century

1988

46

Outreach Activities, The Social Science Perspective- 1890-1988 Centennial Preview

1987

45

Keys to Rural Community Development

1986

44

Ushering in the Twenty-First Century- Emphasis on the Rural South

1987

43

Human Resources Development in Rural America- Myth or Reality?

1986

42

Strategy for the Survival of the Small Farmer

1985

41

The Role of USDA, Land-Grant Universities and Other Agencies in Assisting Rural America- Research, Education and Technology

1984

40

Integrated Development of Strategies for Rural Families

Year

PAWC

Theme

2005

63

• Black Belt Initiative Group
• Community Forestry Participatory Research Program
• Tuskegee University Forestry and Natural Resources Council
• Sustainable Energy Options for Pond Aquaculture

2004

62

• USDA—1890 Entrepreneurial Information Exchange Workshop
• Forests and Natural Resources Council
• Pioneering Communities Celebrating New Deal Resettlement and Revisiting Minority Land Issues: Past, Present and Future
• Undercounted Farmers

2003

61

• The 35^th Anniversary—Celebration of the Tuskegee University         Forestry and Natural Resources Program
• Building Coalitions to make a World of Difference, sponsored by USDA/FAS
• 1890 Rural Entrepreneurship Program, sponsored by USDA/RB-CS; Emerging Markets Program, Cornell University; and TU Rural Business Economic Development Program

2002

60

• The Black Family Land Trust

2001

59

• USDA/1890: Year 2002 Farm Bill Issues Workshop
• African American, Native American/Native Alaskan, and Land Grant Institution Connections

2000

58

• Promoting Sustainable International Engagement: Lessons Learned
• Forest and Natural Resources Program
• Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama and Tuskegee university Rural Development Group

1999

57

• Food Security in the Age of Globalization

1998

56

• Farm Litigation Update and the Future of Black Farmers

1997

55

• An Overview of the USDA Civil Rights Report
• Forest and Natural Resources Program
• Committee on the Opportunities and Status of Blacks in Agricultural Economics (COSBAE)

1996

54

• Forest and Natural Resources Program
• Committee on the Opportunities and Status of Blacks in Agricultural Economics (COSBAE)

1995

53

• The Southwest Georgia Alternative Agriculture Project (SWGAAP)
• Black Belt Regional Development Research Needs

1994

52

• Issues Forum on Rural Development Policy

1993

51

• Addressing Economic and rural Development Policy Issues Affecting the Black Community: Countdown to a Black Socioeconomic Summit

1992

50

• Focus on Black Belt Counties: Life Conditions and Opportunities

1991

49

• Strengthening Social Science Research at 1890 Institutions and Tuskegee University

1990

48

• Local Community Case Study and Leadership Workshop