Chang, Hui-Shung (author), Green, Richard (author), and Chang: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University; Green: Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 90 Document Number: C06452
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; Paper presented at the 1989 Commodity Advertising and Promotion Conference, In: Kinnucan, Henry W.; Thompson, Stanley R.; and Chang, Hui-Shung, eds. Commodity advertising and promotion. Ames, IA : Iowa State University Press, 1992. p. 101-119
James F. Evans Collection, Consumer concerns over pesticide residues and food additives have been growing in industrialized societies, including the United States and Japan. However, little comparative research has been carried out to determine which household characteristics may be significantly associated with these heightened concerns, and whether or not the same factors are useful for understanding variation in these worries in more than one society. This paper examines food safety attitudes in Seattle, Washington, and Kobe, Japan, and discovers that while the absolute level of expressed concern is higher in Kobe, the predictive power of household characteristics in explaining attitudinal differences within countries is similar. Implications for rural areas and future research on family structures in capitalists societies are discussed. (original)
Czaja, Ronald (author), Hoban, Thomas (author), Woodrum, Eric (author), and Department of Sociology and Anthropology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Published:
USA: Rural Sociological Society
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 91 Document Number: C06663
biotechnology, James F. Evans Collection, The extent and sources of public opposition to the use of genetic engineering in agricultural production are examined through data from telephone interviews with 220 farmers and 332 nonfarmers living in eight North Carolina counties. A model suggesting that public opposition to genetic engineering is influenced by demographic characteristics mediated by three intervening variables (awareness of genetic engineering, faith in government and industry, and moral objection to genetic engineering) is analyzed. Moral objection is the strongest predictor of opposition. Opposition is also related to lower awareness and less faith in institutions. Women are more likely to oppose genetic engineering than men. Implications of findings are noted. (original)
Hoehn, John P. (author) and van Ravenswaay, Eileen O. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1990-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 94 Document Number: C07120
Notes:
food safety, James F. Evans Collection, East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, 1990. (Staff paper no. 90-31) 19 p.
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, The results of a study that examined consumer willingness to buy irradiated food products are presented. Benefits and risks of food irradiation, economics feasibility, and consumer attitudes are described.
Bock, Margaret A. (author), Medeiros, Denis M. (author), Ortiz, Melchor (author), Raab, Carolyn A. (author), Read, Marsha (author), Schutz, Howard G. (author), Sheehan, Edward T. (author), and Williams, Doris K. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1993
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 95 Document Number: C07510
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Consumer's willingness to purchase irradiated foods as well as their understanding of the food irradiation process are examined.
James F. Evans Collection, cited reference, Results of a survey on consumer acceptance of food irradiation are discussed. The roles social persuasion, positive information, and negative information play in consumer acceptance were examined.
Keim, Kathy (author), Stewart, Beth (author), Tinsley, Ann (author), Voichick, Jane (author), and University of Idaho, Boise; University of Wisconsin, Madison
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07885
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Eating more fruits and vegetables, ideally prepared with little added sugar and/or fat, is recommended by the food guide pyramid. This project surveyed young adults, ages 18 to 24, on their beliefs and behaviors regarding fruits and vegetables. Of the 1369 surveys mailed, 594 were returned (43%). The sample was comprised of 44% (n=262) males, 56% (n=328) females and 94% (n=556) caucasian persons. Only 28% (n=157) of the subjects correctly identified the recommended number of servings for vegetables; a higher percentage of females were correct (33% females, 20% males), as were more educated persons (31% of college educated persons, 22% of persons with a high school education or less). Females were significantly (p<0.0002) more likely than males to raw vegetables as a snack, to consider it more important to eat a variety of foods (p<0.0012), the freshest foods (p<0.0023) and the most nutritious foods (p<0.0000). Females also rated their ability to use food labels as significantly more adequate (p<0.0014) than males, as did college educated persons (p<0.0017). College educated subjects were also significantly more likely to believe eating plenty of fruits and vegetables would reduce intestinal problems (p<0.0238) and risk of cancer (<0.0225). Nearly half (43%, n=243) regularly put butter/margarine on vegetables and used sauces or cheese (46% n=261) on vegetables. Vegetables were rarely eaten at lunch by 74% (n=419), 69% (n=391) rarely snacked on vegetables, and 67% (n=383) rarely ate fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet for young adults, particularly males and those who have no college education.
Harris, Lynn (author), Keim, Kathryn S. (author), Liddil, Audrey (author), Ruby, Mary Lou (author), Stimpson, Janice (author), and University of Idaho, Boise Center
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07897
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., To develop a nutrition education program that will result in behavior change, one must know the current food intake behavior and nutrition knowledge base of the consumer. This descriptive study assessed the current nutrition knowledge base of consumers concerning fiber food sources and fiber-health relationships and food intake reflective of fiber sources. A survey was developed, piloted and mailed to 1,003 randomly selected households using a modified Dillman method. The survey included knowledge questions and food frequency and demographic information. A total of 466 usable surveys (52% usable return rate) and analysis of variance, form the basis of the following results. Sixty-six percent of the respondents were female and 34% were male. The majority were over the age of 30 (88%) and 66% had more than a high school education. Consumers with vocational training and come college education (mean +or- SD, 4.1 +or- 1.6) had a significantly higher knowledge score (score range 0-7) concerning food sources of fiber and fiber-health relationships than those who had a high school education (3.9 +or- 1.6) (p < 0.05). There was a trend of more fiber containing foods being consumed as the age of the consumer increased (p=0.057). When looking at food intake by food group, females consumed significantly more fruits and vegetables than males (p<0.05). From this information it should appear that extension nutrition about food sources of fiber and fiber-health relationships should target younger, non-college educated consumers and especially men.
Achterberg, Cheryl (author), McCullum, Christine (author), and Penn State Nutrition Center, Penn State University, University Park, PA
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07906
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Because of the increase in one-parent households and the percent of households that contain two working parents,the number fo teenagers that are doing the family food shopping is also increasing. Whether adolescents read and/or understand food labels while shopping is not known. The purpose of this study was to explore food shopping and label use behavior among adolescents at point-of-purchase. The study group consisted of ninety high school-aged adolescents (n=41 males; n=49 females) stratified by shopping experience (n=44 shoppers; n=46 nonshoppers). Participants were given a list of 20 generic food items to select in an actual grocery store setting. An open-ended questionnaire was administered after shopping to determine the reasons given for each food item selection and to evaluate the use of nutrition information for these items. Scores were computed for total number of times reasons were given to select foods. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the use of shopping strategies and nutrition information. Two tailed t-tests were used for group comparisons. The reasons reported most often for selecting foods were: personal preference/taste, custom/habit, and price/cost. Overall, participants were five times more likely to use front label/nutrition claims than nutrient labels for nutrition information. Fat free/low fat, lite/light, and cholesterol free/low cholesterol were the most commonly used claims. Total fat and calories were the most commonly used constituents on nutrient labels. In terms of reasons given for food item selection, females were significantly more likely than males to use front label/nutrition claims (p<0.001) and nutrient labels (p<0.01); shoppers were significantly more likely than nonshoppers to use nutrient labels (p<0.01). Further research that incorporates adolescents from different backgrounds is needed to understand how young consumers use labels at point-of-purchase. Results should be used to develop nutrition education that teaches food shopping and label reading skills.
Derby, Brenda M. (author / Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07907
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., A telephone survey of a national sample of American consumers is being conducted in the spring of 1994 to provide baseline data on food label use and to provide insights into consumer use and understanding of labels. Results will guide education initiatives to help consumers use the new food label to achieve healthier diets. The survey examines overall label use, specific purposes for using the label, and use and understanding of critical label information, including serving size, nutrient claims and health claims. Current label use will be examined in terms of key demographic and dietary management characteristics (e.g., gender, education, health status). Major implications of the findings for food label education will be presented.
Myers, Lester H. (author / Food Marketing and Consumption Economics, Economics Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1989
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 100 Document Number: C08475
Notes:
In: Buse, Rueben C., ed., The Economics of Meat Demand. Proceedings of the Conference on the Economics of Meat Demand; 1986 October 20-21; Charleston, South Carolina.
Moon, W. (author), Florkowski, W. J. (author), Resurrecction, A. V. A. (author), Paraskova, P. (author), Beuchat, L. R. (author), and Chinnan, M. S. (author)
Format:
Research report
Publication Date:
1998
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: C10331
Journal Title Details:
FS 98-05, 14 pages
Notes:
Faculty Series are circulated without formal review. The views contained in this paper are the sole responsibility of the author., Faculty Series of University of Georgia
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: Byrnes13b Document Number: C12519
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Pages 65-74 in U.S. Agency for International Development, Proceedings of the workshop on social science research and the CRSPs, June 9-11, 1992, at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. Related to the Collaborative Research Support Programs (CRSP). 279 p.
Sarbaugh, L.E. (author / Editoral Assistant, Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois) and Editoral Assistant, Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois
Format:
Research report
Publication Date:
1953
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 1 Document Number: B00095
Notes:
AgComm Teaching, Urbana, IL : Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1953. 7 p.(EE314)
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: B00769
Notes:
AgComm Teaching. Claude W. Gifford Collection. PACER Papers., 120 p., Report of a national research project conducted for Professional Agricultural Communications Editorial Research, Inc. (PACER), a non-profit corporation involving six agricultural communicator organizations. File includes a 17-page summary of highlights.
Evans, James F. (author / Agricultural Communications, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1973
Published:
USA: Office of Communication, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 23 Document Number: B02438
Notes:
#901, Harold Swanson Collection. Claude W. Gifford Collection. PACER Project., Literature review prepared while author served as a consultant with the Office of Communication. 46 p., This review of literature was conducted as foundation for a national survey for Professional Agricultural Communications Editorial Research, Inc. (PACER), a non-profit organization involving six national agricultural communicator associations.
USA: Professional Agricultural Communications Editorial Research, Inc. (PACER), Washington, D.C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 23 Document Number: B02447
Notes:
Harold Swanson Collection. AgComm Teaching. Delmar Hatesohl Collection. See also original report B00769., Report of a survey by Response Analysis Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey. RAC 3696. 16 pp.
Keefe, Dennis R. (author / University of Georgia College of Agriculture Experiment Stations) and University of Georgia College of Agriculture Experiment Stations
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1967
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 44 Document Number: B05348
Notes:
Evans; Table of contents and Introduction, Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia, Agriculture Experiment Station, June 1967. 68 p. (Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin 68-3319).
Salathe, Larry (author / National Economics Division, Statistics and Cooperatives Service, USDA) and National Economics Division, Statistics and Cooperatives Service, USDA
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1979-12
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 45 Document Number: B05452
Byrnes, Francis C. (author / Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, cali, Columbia, S.A.) and Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, cali, Columbia, S.A.
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1973
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 46 Document Number: B05606
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, From Potentials of Field Beans and Other Food Legumes in Latin Americ, Series Seminars No. 2E, Cali, Colombia, ,February 26 - March 1, 1973. 115-119.
