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2. Consumer perceptions of aquaponic systems
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Short, Gianna (author), Yue, Chengyan (author), Anderson, Neil (author), Russell, Carol (author), Phelps, Nicholas (author), and University of Minnesota
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2017-06
- Published:
- United States: American Society for Horticultural Science
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 16 Document Number: D10442
- Journal Title:
- HortTechnology
- Journal Title Details:
- 27(3) : 358-366
- Notes:
- 11 pages., Via online journal., Aquaponics, an integrated system with both hydroponic plant production and aquaculture fish production, is an expanding alternative agriculture system. Many key questions about the overall feasibility of aquaponic systems remain unanswered. Of particular concern for start-up and established producers alike are consumer perceptions and willingness to pay for aquaponic produce and fish. This study reports results and analysis of a consumer survey about perceptions and preferences for aquaponic-grown products that was conducted in Minnesota during Feb. 2016. Probit and ordered probit models are used to evaluate the probability of different consumer demographic segments having various levels of knowledge and perceptions about aquaponics. About one-third of respondents had previously heard of aquaponics, and upon learning more about the system through the survey, respondents tended to be generally neutral or favorable to aquaponics. Price might be an issue for many consumers, but many tend to believe that aquaponics can impact the environment in a positive way. The results represent a first step toward building knowledge about the potential consumer base for aquaponics, which is a critical piece in the system’s potential overall profitability. It appears that consumer education and marketing will be key for the expansion of the market.
3. Development and Impact of an Extension Web Site
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Wiersma, J.J. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2007-10
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: C26910
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 45, No. 5
4. Digging in: toward a more just urban garden land policy
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Ramer, Hannah (author) and Nelson, Kristen C. (author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2023-08-21
- Published:
- USA: Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12952
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
- Journal Title Details:
- V.12, N.4
- Notes:
- 21 pages, Surging interest in urban agriculture has prompted cities across North America to adopt policies that give gardeners access to publicly owned land. However, if not carefully designed, these policies can exacerbate existing racial inequities. Drawing on theories of urban and environmental justice, we use a contextualized case comparison to explore the radical potential and practical constraints of garden land policies at two distinct institutions: the City of Minneapolis and the independently elected Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Based on participant observation, document review, and interviews with a range of policy actors, we argue that what appear to be minor, common-sense policy details systematically shape who benefits from the garden land policies, sometimes in surprising ways. Compared to the City, the Park Board goes substantially further in addressing racial equity. Furthermore, though both cases included public participation, we argue that the more intensive participation during the Park Board policy development process—particularly in determining the details—was pivotal in crafting a policy that reduced barriers to racial equity. The present study contributes to the growing scholarship on urban agriculture and environmental governance and offers concrete insights for actors working toward more just policies.
5. Electronic communities - Assessing equality of access in a rural Minnesota community
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Riedel, E. (author), Dresel, L. (author), Wagoner, M.J. (author), Sullivan, J.L. (author), and Bordiga, E. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA: Sage Publications Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C27158
- Journal Title:
- Social Science Computer Review
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 16, Issue 4, pp. 370-390
- Notes:
- Published in the Winter 1998 issue.
6. Environmental field days: recommendations for best practices
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Carlson, Stephan (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2008-07
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D03233
- Journal Title:
- Applied Environmental Education & Communication
- Journal Title Details:
- 7(3): 94-105
7. Responding to Crisis: Farmer Mental Health Programs in the Extension North Central Region
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Inwood, Shoshanah (author), Becot, Florence (author), Bjornestad, Andrea (author), Henning-Smith, Carrie (author), Alberth, Andrew (author), and The Ohio State University South Dakota State University University of Minnesota
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-12-17
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 124 Document Number: D11230
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- 57(6)
- Notes:
- 7 pages, via online journal, A number of current events are exacerbating farm stress. Extension and farm organizations have mobilized responses to an emerging mental health crisis among farmers. To evaluate these responses, we conducted an online scan of resources to present a baseline typology of current mental health programs and response efforts in the 12-state Extension North Central Region. We classified responses by type of program, target audience, and delivery format. We identified the need to train mental health counselors and state suicide hotline responders on farm issues and farm culture.
8. Rural Food Deserts: Low-Income Perspectives on Food Access in Minnesota and Iowa
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Smith, Chery (author) and Morton, Lois W. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- unknown
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 172 Document Number: C28995
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 41, No. 3, 2009
9. Why eat at fast-food restaurants: reported reasons among frequent consumers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Rydell, Sarah A. (author), Harnack, Lisa J. (author), Oakes, J. Michael (author), Story, Mary (author), Jeffery, Robert W. (author), and French, Simone A. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2008-12
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: D07620
- Journal Title:
- Journal of the American Dietetic Association
- Journal Title Details:
- 108 (12): 2066-2070
10. ‘A public health crisis in the making’: agriculture pollutes underground drinking water in Minnesota. Well owners pay the price
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- McVan, Madison (author)
- Format:
- Online article
- Publication Date:
- 2023-01-12
- Published:
- United States: Investigate Midwest
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12824
- Journal Title:
- Investigate Midwest
- Journal Title Details:
- online
- Notes:
- 10pgs, More than 1 million Minnesotans drink from private wells but few know if their water is safe, experts said.