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2. Rapid Response to COVID-19 in Agriculture: AModel for Future Crises
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Riden, Heather (author), Schilli, Kara (author), and Pinkerton, Kent (author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-10
- Published:
- United States: Taylor & Francis
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12193
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agrimedicine
- Journal Title Details:
- Vol. 25 Issue 4
- Notes:
- 4 pgs., Objective: The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS) at the University of California, Davis implemented a multifaceted rapid response to COVID-19 in the western United States. This paper describes the center's response from mid-March through June 30, 2020. Methods: A comprehensive needs assessment was conducted with agricultural stakeholders. Agriculture-specific COVID-19 resources were developed and disseminated, and a farmer/employer survey was launched. Results: The WCAHS COVID-19 resources web page, worksite checklist, and training guide were shared on over 50 web pages nationally. As of June 30, 2020, 282 online surveys have been received. Ongoing informal discussions with agricultural stakeholders indicate a disconnect between the experiences of farmers/employers and farmworkers in relation to COVID-19 prevention at the worksite. Initial survey responses indicate that implementing social distancing is one of the greatest challenges at the worksite. Confusion over local, state, and federal guidelines and which to follow is another concern. Conclusion: The WCAHS response to COVID-19, in close collaboration with agricultural stakeholders, represents a useful model for a rapid response to a public health crisis by regional centers. Key elements to its success include rapid personalized communication with a wide range of agricultural stakeholders, an actively engaged External Advisory Board, the development of industry-specific resources and information, recurring and iterative engagement with stakeholders as new COVID-19 information emerged and resources were developed, and the identification of the unique gap WCAHS was positioned to fill. The multipronged dissemination approach enhanced the reach of WCAHS COVID-19 resources.
3. Readiness for ICT based B2C (business to consumer) information flow - case study of the Hungarian food sector
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Botos, Szilvia (author), Szilagyi, Robert (author), Felfoldi, Janos (author), and Toth, Mihaly (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Published:
- Hungary
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11716
- Journal Title:
- Agris On-line Papers in Economics and Informatics
- Journal Title Details:
- 12(2 ): 41-51
- Notes:
- Online open access via AgEcon Search., Authors used a survey to examine the information and communication technology (ICT) usage and attitudes by enterprises operating in the agri-food sector. "...competitive advantage my be reached using ITC solutions for widening and maintaining relations through a more effective information flow with partners and consumers."
4. The database race
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Wareham, Jared (author)
- Format:
- Commentary
- Publication Date:
- 2020-09
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11779
- Journal Title:
- Drovers
- Journal Title Details:
- : 54
- Notes:
- Online from publisher., Author describes the race that is on "to assemble and prove a tool that can deliver precision data and logistics throughout beef production spaces," connecting producers with consumers.