Harris, Craig K. (author), Molnar, Joseph J. (author), Wimberley, Ronald C. (author), and Tomazic, Terry J. (author)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
2002
Published:
USA: Praeger, Westport, Connecticut
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C18454
Notes:
163 pages, Compares 1986 and 1992 survey data about U.S. public attitudes/perceptions of agriculture, in terms of agricultural policies, pest management, food safety, water quality, farm animal welfare, agrarianism and other aspects.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C21180
Notes:
Critique of pesticides used in food production. Indiscriminate use by farmers (p. 17). Medical problems created for farm workers and others (p. 56-71). Inadequate legal mechanism for protecting consumers against pesticides (p. 73-110), emphasizing inadequacy of USDA in this regard. Educators being hired to serve industrial interests (111-127). Analysis of appeals in pesticide usage, emphasizing benefits over hazards (p. 128-145). Fertilizer industry also endangers health (p. 146-158). Suggestins for solving pest problems without pesticides (p. 173-273).
