31-Manuscript-209-3-11-20200213 Roberts et al. Advancements in Agricultural Development Volume 1, Issue 1, 2020 agdevresearch.org i Advancements in Agricultural Development Letter from the Editors We are pleased to announce the launch of a new open-access, peer-reviewed journal called Advancements in Agricultural Development. The journal was started to complement existing journals in agricultural education, extension education, human capacity building, diffusion of innovations, leadership, and communication. We publish theoretically and conceptually-sound articles focused on practical outcomes in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources. We accept quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. Research can be conducted anywhere in the world. Our goal is to provide a timely review of your research by qualified reviewers. Our submission guidelines and review processes are streamlined to facilitate this process. The major focus of submissions is on findings and implications. We strive to have reviews completed within two weeks and will have rolling publication of articles once the editing process is completed. We require all contributing authors to have ORCID numbers to facilitate the integration of research published in Advancements in Agricultural Development with the broader research community. We also require authors to include literature published from journals in the Social Science or Emerging Science indices from Web of Science. Our philosophical belief is that building connections between our relatively small field and larger ones will positively affect the visibility, impact, and quality of our research moving forward. Advancements for Agricultural Development is managed by a team of editors, editorial assistants, and an editorial board. The inaugural team is listed below. Editor Team Executive Editor - Dr. Grady Roberts, University of Florida Managing Editor - Dr. Amy Harder, University of Florida Managing Editor - Dr. James Lindner, Auburn University Editorial Assistant - Katrina Alford, University of Florida Editorial Assistant - Gangseok "Chris" Hur, University of Florida Editorial Assistant - Olivia Caillouet, University of Florida Editorial Board Dr. Matt Baker, Texas A&M University Dr. Anna Ball, University of Illinois Dr. Craig Edwards, Oklahoma State University Dr. Vikram Koundinya, University of California, Davis Dr. Matt Raven, Michigan State University Dr. Scott D. Scheer, The Ohio State University Dr. Carrie Stephens, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Roberts et al. Advancements in Agricultural Development Volume 1, Issue 1, 2020 agdevresearch.org ii We do wish to thank the researchers who submitted articles based on our invitation for a yet- to-be realized journal. We appreciate your trust in us with your scholarship. We also thank you for your feedback along the way through our submission, review, and editing processes. You all are setting the foundation for the future of Advancements for Agricultural Development. Advancements for Agricultural Development is a registered nonprofit organization, independent of any professional association or university. We do wish to acknowledge Auburn University for sponsoring the initial fees for the Open Journal Systems subscription. As a nonprofit organization, publishing fees will provide the income to cover journal expenses. The editorial board provides oversight for journal management and journal policies. We invite you to contribute your scholarship by registering with Advancements in Agricultural Development, which will allow you to review and submit research manuscripts. Visit agdevresearch.org and click on the “register” link. We also welcome feedback from the research community to continually improve the journal. Sincerely, Grady Roberts, Executive Editor Professor and Distinguished Teaching Scholar, University of Florida PO Box 112060, Gainesville, FL 32611-2060 groberts@ufl.edu, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7618-7850 Amy Harder, Managing Editor Professor, University of Florida PO Box 112060, Gainesville, FL 32611-2060 amharder@ufl.edu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-2028 James R. Lindner, Managing Editor Professor, Auburn University 5058 Haley Center, Auburn, AL 36849 Jrl0039@auburn.edu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1448-3846 © 2020 by authors. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).