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    1. The perplexity of communications

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Johnson, Mark (author / Editor, CCA Connect)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-01
    Published:
    USA: Cooperative Communicators Association, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12037
    Journal Title:
    CCA Connect
    Notes:
    "From the Editor" column online from this periodical. 2 pages., Addresses the question of why "communication" is so difficult to pin down. Suggests that it boils down to learning the fundamentals of grammar and writing - striving for perfection with the understanding that you will fall well short of it. And continuing to learn, including being involved with CCA.

    2. Meat packers accelerated spread of COVID-19, study says

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Henderson, Greg (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-01
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12067
    Journal Title:
    Drovers Cattlenetwork
    Journal Title Details:
    : 38
    Notes:
    Online from publisher., Brief report and analysis of research published by the National Academy of Sciences showing a strong positive relationship between meatpacking plants and local community transmission. "...the risk of excess death primarily came from large meatpacking plants operated by industry giants." Communities that shut down slaughterhouses reduced spread.

    3. The Washington, D.C. siege has Western roots and consequences

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Segerstrom, Carl (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-01-08
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12068
    Journal Title:
    High Country News
    Notes:
    Online from publication. 16 pages., "History and the growing power of right-wing extremism point to a volatile future for the West during the Biden presidency."

    4. The lessons on storytelling that William Kittredge taught

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Schimel, Kate (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-01-18
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12086
    Journal Title:
    High Country News
    Journal Title Details:
    53(2)
    Notes:
    Online from publication., Essay about the career, writings, and perspectives of a long-time faculty member at the University of Montana. One perspective emphasized: "Aging is unavoidable. Growing up, though, takes work."

    5. Why didn't anyone warn me?: Thoughts from AAEA Past President Gregg Hillyer

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Hillyer, Gregg (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-02
    Published:
    USA: AAEA - The Agricultural Communicators Network, Lagrange, Georgia
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12105
    Journal Title:
    AAEA ByLine
    Notes:
    Online from publisher. 4 pages., Author and current editor in chief of Progressive Farmer magazine describes his journey into agricultural journalism, with special emphasis on his participation in AAEA (1998 president) and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. "Why didn't someone warn me? I'm glad they didn't. Otherwise, I never would have joined AAEA or enjoyed the rich rewards of friendships from ag communicators both near and far."

    6. Social media dilemma

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Zimmerman, Chuck (author / ZimmComm News Media, Cantonment, Florida)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-02-12
    Published:
    International: Zimmcomm New Media, Cantonment, Florida.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12106
    Notes:
    Online from ZimmComm News Media. 2 pages., A pioneer in agricultural uses of new social media expresses concern about FaceBook, Twitter, and YouTube having become political weapons. "Since the election, the level of censorship on all of the major social media platforms has just skyrocketed. Never in our wildest dreams did we ever think that freedom of speech and the press might be endangered in this country, but we do believe it is right now." FaceBook and Twitter platforms "are both essentially business platforms. Author reports a decision to put a temporary hold on ZimmComm business FaceBook accounts.

    7. Start that training now to be ready for summer

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lobato, Armand (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12134
    Journal Title:
    Produce Market Guide
    Notes:
    Online from publication. 3 pages., Food store produce specialist urges produce managers to get summer extra-help staff members identified early and begin to train them by mid-April. "June is too late, you know." The busiest quarter of the year for fruits and vegetables is often run with the least-experienced people, due in part to summer vacation schedules of experienced personnel.

    8. Listen to science and studies, not false claims and rhetoric

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Thorne, Teresa (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12136
    Journal Title:
    Packer
    Notes:
    Online from publisher. 3 pages., In this commentary, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Food and Farming argues that the "dirty dozen" list published annually by the Environmental Working Group is "scientifically unsupportable, negatively impacts consumers and it is insulting to farmers and farm workers working hard every day to provide produce to consumers." She says, "If we have learned anything from the pandemic, it is that science (not rhetoric or false claims) needs to guide our health and safety choices."

    9. Hop to it! Now's the time to plan to maximize Easter produce sales

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Lobato, Armand (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12138
    Journal Title:
    Packer
    Notes:
    Online from publication. 3 pages., Ideas for staffing and promoting sales of fruits and vegetables in the produce departments of retail food stores during the Easter season, which features nearly as heavy volume as Thanksgiving.

    10. The dirty dozen: Remembering our safety seven

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Sims, Tamika (author)
    Format:
    Commentary
    Publication Date:
    2021-03
    Published:
    USA: International Food Information Council, Washington, D.C.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12153
    Notes:
    Online from publisher. 3 pages., Author suggests that say one form of produce is safer and more nutritional than another should be avoided. Cites top seven things to remember about eating healthy and safe foods "when this year's (or any year's) "Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen" lists invade your social media streams."