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2. A new discourse on the kitchen: feminism and environmental education
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Stovall, Holly A. (author), Baker-Sperry, Lori (author), and Dallinger, Judith M. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2015-07
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: D07596
- Journal Title:
- Australian Journal of Environmental Education
- Journal Title Details:
- 31 (1): 110-131
3. AGRICULTURE EXTENSION OFFICERS’ ATTITUDE AND READINESS IN USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN INDONESIA
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Sutrisno Hadi, Purnomo (author), Ayu Intan, Sari (author), Shanti, Emawati (author), Endang Tri, Rahayu (author), and Rani Pane, Triaswati (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12218
- Journal Title:
- Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol.100(4)
- Notes:
- 5 pages., This research aimed to figure out the attitude and readiness of agriculture extension officers in using the Information and Communication Technology. Data collection was done through a survey with total sample 60 respondents. Data gained were primary data from questionnaire filling by respondents who were all extension officers in Food Security and Extension Implementation Agency. Data analyses used in this research were reliability and validity analysis, Fishbein’s Attitude Model, and regression analysis which continued with F and t test. The results of Validity and Reliability Test gave a valid outcome with rcal >0,3 and reliability value of α >0,6 in all variables. Fishbein’s Attitude Model test in all variables showed an answer from neutral to very positive data. Linear Regression Test resulted in an equation Y = -6,234+ 0,211 X1 + 0,213X2 + 0,550 X3 + 0,119 X4 + 1,252X5 + 0,665X6. The value of determination coefficient (R2) was 0,816 which meant that variable variance of Information and Communication Technology acceptance could be explained by data variance of extension officers’ attitude and readiness (farmer readiness, extension officers readiness, infrastructure, management support, culture support) in values of 81,6%. In F test, Fcal was = 44,683 and was significant in p < 0,05, which meant that the effects of extension officers’ attitude and readiness to Information and Communication Technology acceptance.
4. Agricultural trade publications and the 2012 Midwestern U.S. drought: A missed opportunity for climate risk communication
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Church, Sarah P. (author), Haigh, Tonya (author), Widhalm, Melissa (author), Garcia de Jalon, Silvestre (author), Babin, Nicholas (author), Carlton, J. Stuart (author), Dunn, Michael (author), Fagan, Katie (author), Knutson, Cody L. (author), and Prokopy, Linda S. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- Netherlands: Elsevier Science BV
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10262
- Journal Title:
- Climate Risk Management
- Journal Title Details:
- 15 : 45-60
- Notes:
- 16 pages., Via online journal., The Midwestern United States experienced a devastating drought in 2012, leading to reduced corn and soybean yields and increased instances of pests and disease. Climate change induced weather variability and extremes are expected to increase in the future, and have and will continue to impact the agricultural sector. This study investigated how agricultural trade publications portrayed the 2012 U.S. Midwestern drought, whether climate change was associated with drought, and whether these publications laid out transformative adaptation measures farmers could undertake in order to increase their adaptive capacity for future climate uncertainty. We performed a content analysis of 1000 media reports between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2014, sampled from ten agricultural trade publications. The results lead us to suggest that trade publications’ 2012 U.S. Midwestern drought discussion lacked information that would allow farmers and agricultural advisors to assess climate change risk and subsequent potential adaptive management strategies. Agricultural risk from climate change is very real, and farmers will need to adapt. The agricultural trade publications studied missed an opportunity to convey risk from climate change and the transformative adaptation practices necessary for a sustainable and resilient agricultural system.
5. Are consumers willing to pay to reduce food waste?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Grant, Kara (author), Gallardo, R. Katrina (author), and McCluskey, Jill J. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10391
- Journal Title:
- Choices
- Journal Title Details:
- 34(1) : 1-7
- Notes:
- Via UI subscription
6. Challenges and prospects for consumer acceptance of cultured meat
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Verbeke, Wim (author), Sans, Pierre (author), and Van Loo, Ellen J. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2015
- Published:
- Belgium
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 99 Document Number: D10872
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Integrative Agriculture
- Journal Title Details:
- 14(2) : 285-294
- Notes:
- Consumer acceptance of cultured meat is expected to depend on a wide diversity of determinants ranging from technology-related perceptions to product-specific expectations, and including wider contextual factors like media coverage, public involvement, and trust in science, policy and society. This paper discusses the case of cultured meat against this multitude of possible determinants shaping future consumer acceptance or rejection. The paper also presents insights from a primary exploratory study performed in April 2013 with consumers from Flanders (Belgium) (n=180). The concept of cultured meat was only known (unaided) by 13% of the study participants. After receiving basic information about what cultured meat is, participants expressed favorable expectations about the concept. Only 9% rejected the idea of trying cultured meat, while two thirds hesitated and about quarter indicated to be willing to try it. The provision of additional information about the environmental benefits of cultured meat compared to traditional meat resulted in 43% of the participants indicating to be willing to try this novel food, while another 51% indicated to be ‘maybe’ willing to do so. Price and sensory expectations emerged as major obstacles. Consumers eating mostly vegetarian meals were less convinced that cultured meat might be healthy, suggesting that vegetarians may not be the ideal primary target group for this novel meat substitute. Although exploratory rather than conclusive, the findings generally underscore doubts among consumers about trying this product when it would become available, and therefore also the challenge for cultured meat to mimic traditional meat in terms of sensory quality at an affordable price in order to become acceptable for future consumers.
7. Characteristics and Motivational Factors of American Equine Journalists
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bowden, Zoe (author), Telg, Ricky W. (author), and Lundy, Lisa (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-02-01
- Published:
- United States of America: New Prairie Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 204 Document Number: D12438
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- Issue 1 (2022)
- Notes:
- 22 pages, The purpose of this study was to identify the demographic characteristics, career motivations, and professional development of American equine journalists. An online survey was distributed to equine journalists identified through their professional organizational membership. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Equine journalists were found to be predominately female, Caucasian, and averaged 53 years old. Nearly half were exposed to the equine industry prior to their career and have been working in the industry for over 15 years. Respondents were well educated and were most motivated towards their career as an equine journalist because of their interest in horses. Over 70% of equine journalists in this study participated in one to 10 professional developments in the last year, with social media management as the most frequently reported topic. Other frequently reported topics were marketing, journalistic writing, and magazine publication. Recommendations for practice include recruiting agricultural communications minor or certificate students from specialized programs such as animal science, equine science, equine studies, or livestock. Future research should consider the influence of pre-career experiences on equine journalist career motivations and skill development.
8. Citizens' perception of different aspects regarding German livestock production
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Rovers, Anja (author), Christoph-Schulz, Inken (author), and Brummer, Nanke (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Published:
- Germany
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11086
- Journal Title:
- International Journal on Food System Dynamics
- Journal Title Details:
- 10(4) : 361-374
- Notes:
- Available online at www.centmapress.org, Using two different ranking procedures, main points of criticism as well as sideshows could be identified for fattening pigs, dairy cattle production, and laying hens
9. Citizens’ attitudes and perceptions towards genetically modified food in Chile: Special emphasis in CRISPR technology
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tadich, Tamara (author) and Escobar-Aguirre, Sebastian (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-06-21
- Published:
- International: Austral Unviersity Press
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12555
- Journal Title:
- Austral Journal of Veterinary Science
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol 54 (3)
- Notes:
- 12 pages, To date, there has been an increase in genome modification biotechnologies that improve production and food security but the process has not been accompanied by the delivery of information about them intended for citizens. This is essential considering that to achieve better health, food security and sustainability these biotechnologies need to be incorporated into production systems. This study aimed to explore perceptions and attitudes of Chilean citizens towards the use of genome modifications with an emphasis on transgenes and genome editing (CRISPR). An electronic questionnaire was applied, and afterwards the results were analysed through descriptive statistics, GLM, Spearman’s correlation and Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. A total of 702 questionnaires were analysed. High awareness of concepts such as transgenic and cloning was reported with CRISPR being the least known term. Most respondents perceived negative effects on health regarding the consumption of genetically modified products, with women having a significantly more negative attitude. Still, a high willingness to use CRISPR for improving animal and human health was reported. When comparing vegetable and animal products that underwent CRISPR or transgenes, the willingness to consume these products was higher for vegetables. The results show that changes in perception can be achieved after providing the definition of CRISPR and transgenic, therefore, consumer education seems to be essential. Science communication focused on making information about genome modification biotechnologies available to citizens could promote more positive attitudes and perceptions and facilitate their future implementation in the country.
10. Climate change beliefs, risk perceptions, and adaptation behavior among Midwestern U.S. crop farmers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Mase, Amber Saylor (author), Gramig, Benjamin M. (author), and Prokopy, Linda Stalker (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 170 Document Number: D09016
- Journal Title:
- Climate Risk Management
- Journal Title Details:
- 15 : 8-17