Kiyomiya, Toru (author), Matake, Kaori (author), and Matsunaga, Masaki (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2006
Published:
Japan
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D08346
Notes:
Pages 287-304 in Steve May, Case studies in organizational communication: ethical perspectives and practices. Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California. 402 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 155 Document Number: C25110
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Archived December 15, 2006, 2 pages., Involves a message from the National Organization for African Americans in Housing, a non-profit advocate for low-income citizens.
Five core values cited: respect for each discussion partner, context sensitivity, respect for arguments including emotions, shared picture of the situation and relating theory to practice.
International: Farm Foundation, Oak Brook, Illinois.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 157 Document Number: C25577
Notes:
153 pages., Comprehensive analysis that involved more than 150 industry, government and academic leaders involved in animal agriculture in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Reports on a court action requiring the USDA to release information identifying persons with whom officials met before they loosened rules on testing meat for deadly bacteria. "The agency did an about-face on the Listeria regulations, and the Consumer Federation of America suspected the change was due to ex parte communications with industry representatives from the meat and poultry industries, CFA lawyer Jillian M. Cutler told the RCFP." (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C26971
Notes:
Pages 56-76 in Jon Entine (ed.), Let them eat precaution: how politics is undermining the genetic revolution in agriculture, AEI Press, Washington, D.C. 203 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C26972
Notes:
Pages 113-140 in Jon Entine (ed.), Let them eat precaution: how politics is undermining the genetic revolution in agriculture, AEI Press, Washington, D.C. 203 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C26973
Notes:
Pages 144-162 in Jon Entine (ed.), Let them eat precaution: how politics is undermining the genetic revolution in agriculture, AEI Press, Washington, D.C. 203 pages.
Frewer, L.J. (author), Rowe, G. (author), Krystallis, A. (author), Lassen, J. (author), Houghton, J.R. (author), Van Kleef, E. (author), Chryssochoidis, G. (author), Korzen-Bohr, S. (author), and Pfenning, U. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2006-07
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27267
Govindasamy, Ramu (author), O'Dierno, Linda J. (author), Puduri, Venkata (author), Myers, Joseph J. (author), Islam, Sho (author), and Rutgers State University
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-06
Published:
USA: New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27421
Notes:
Posted at http://dafre.rutgers.edu/documents/ramu/organicaquaculturesurvey.pdf
Analysis reveals some evidence that a spiral of silence developed in public discourse about biotechnology in the U.S. Spiral of science theory argues that fear of social isolation inhibits the expression of opinions perceived to be in a minority.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 165 Document Number: C27548
Notes:
Via AgEcon Search. Presented at the International Association of Agricultural Economicsts Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006. 17 pages.
Via Society of Professional Journalists. 15 pages., Jon Marshall's "News Gems" item on the Society of Professional Journalists web site highlights an example of "the best of American journalism." Features a newspaper series about a husband-wife reporter team that spent a week trying to eat only locally grown and raised food.
Describes efforts of the CropLife Ambassador Network (CAN) to inform the publoic about the safety and value of American agricultural food production. Farm professionals acquaint urban school children with agricultural methods and technologies.
Describes confusion resulting from Food and Drug Administration policies allowing what are called qualified health claims. Case examples cited: influence of nut consumption on heart disease and tomato consumption on the risk of prostate cancer.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23593
Notes:
Center for Food Safety and Food and Water Watch via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., Two interest groups cite research about commercial failure in this industry, "and we can't understand why our government is still pushing a technology that consumers don't want, scientists have warned us away from due to potential long-term health risks, and investors steer clear of year after year."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23612
Notes:
Wire services via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., Summarizes reactions of various interest groups in the wake of a preliminary judgment by a World Trade Organization panel that bans on biotech foods in six European Union member states violated international trade rules.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23635
Notes:
CBC News via AgBioView via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., Questions accuracy of results of a recent research report by a Russian brain researcher indicating that genetically modified feed caused death of animals.
Fernandez, Michael (author / Executive Director, Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology)
Format:
Power Point
Publication Date:
2006-02-17
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C23728
Notes:
Posted at: http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/2006%20speeches/pdf%20ppt/fernandez.pdf, Presented at the 2006 Agricultural Outlook Forum sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Arlington, Virginia, February 17, 2006.
Soule, Alexander (author / Boston Business Journal)
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
2006-03-05
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23752
Notes:
Boston Business Journal via MSNBC.com. 2 pages., A firm is "developing food labels that change color to signal the freshness of packaged meat in the local supermarket, detecting spoilage right through the wrap."
Addresses consumer concerns about the safety and freshness of meat after the Washington Post reported that a growing proportion of prepackaged meats in the United States are "spiked with carbon monoxide - a gas that keeps even rotten meat looking red and fresh."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23804
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Food Safety Consortium at University of Arkansas via Newswise via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., Kansas State University survey reveals how consumers reacted to discovery of the first case of BSE (mad cow disease) in the U.S. in December 2003.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23805
Notes:
Press Relations Office, Cornell University. 2 pages., Study included four annual national surveys from 2003-2005 and three annual surveys of New Yorkers from 2003-2005. "Both showed a slight but significant shift over time toward a little less support and more risk perception."
1 page., Results of an online survey among U.S. adults suggest that "on average, Americans say funding to protect against terrorist attacks on our food supply should be increased."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23857
Notes:
2 pages., Findings of a national survey funded by the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, a Department of Homeland Security Academic Center of Excellence. Respondents express keen interest in protecting the food supply chain and protecting against a chemical or biological attack. See complete survey report entitled "How should America's anti-terrorism budget be allocated? Findings from a national survey of attitudes of U.S. residents about terrorism."
Kinsey, Jean (author), Stinson, Thomas F. (author), Degeneffe, Dennis (author), Ghosh, Koel (author), and Food Industry Center, University of Minnesota.
Format:
Research report
Publication Date:
2006-03
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 148 Document Number: C23858
Notes:
24 pages., Findings of a national survey funded by the National Center for Food Protection and Defense, a Department of Homeland Security Academic Center of Excellence. Respondents express keen interest in protecting the food supply chain and protecting against a chemical or biological attack. See summary news release entitled, "U of M survey finds consumers willing to pay more to protect against terrorism."
Miller, Jeff (author) and Meyers, Courtney (author)
Format:
Research paper
Publication Date:
2006-02-04
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: C24002
Notes:
19 p. Paper presented at the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists' 103rd annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. [Agricultural Communications Section].
Thomson, Joan S. (author) and Kramer, Victoria L. (author)
Format:
Research paper
Publication Date:
2006-02-04
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: C24004
Notes:
26 p. Paper presented at the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists' 103rd annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. [Agricultural Communications Section].
Examines controversy over the use of carbon monoxide as a "pigment fixative" for meat - to keep "the product's pink and rosy color in an effort to make it look fresh even as it approaches, or even passes, its expiration date."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: C24073
Notes:
From Meatingplace.com via Food Safety Network. 2 pages., Author suggests that the meat industry can learn lessons in marketing communication from the cotton industry.
Irani, Tracy (author), Friedel, Curtis R. (author), Meyers, Courtney A. (author), Mamontova, N. N. (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE).
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-14
Published:
Russia
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24182
Notes:
Retrieved June 16, 2006, Pages 233-243 in proceedings of the AIAEE conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida, May 14-17, 2006.
Akeredolu, Mercy (author), Ilesanmi, Ibiyemi (author), Otterpohl, Ralf (author), and Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE).
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-05-14
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24218
Notes:
Retrieved June 17, 2006, Pages 1-11 in proceedings of the AIAEE conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida, May 14-17, 2006.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 150 Document Number: C24235
Notes:
Retrieved April 19, 2006, FoodQualityNews.com 2 pages., Report on survey research by ConAgra Foods indicating that people want help in identifying what is good for them. Examples cited: "heart-healthy, ""organic and kosher" and "0g trans fats."
