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    1. AgriStar high-speed satellite Internet closes digital divide

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    AgriStar Global Networks, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2004-12
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 142 Document Number: C21814
    Notes:
    Release distributed by AgPRonline, www.agpronline.com., "100% of rural America now has access to broadband Internet service."

    3. Pew Commission report on farm animal production: animal agriculture deserves balanced discussion

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Animal Agriculture Alliance, Arlington, Virginia.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 174 Document Number: C29567
    Notes:
    2 pages., Deals with reported concerns about antibiotic use in feeding livestock.

    6. Report faults scientific journals on financial disclosure

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2006-07-12
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: C24425
    Notes:
    Retrieved July 7, 2006, 2 pages., CSPI says authors in several leading medical and science journals fail to disclose financial conflicts of interest and journals fail to enforce disclosure policies.

    8. What's in a name?

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Corn Refiners Association
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2010-09-17
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 177 Document Number: C30498
    Notes:
    Via Food Systems Insider. 1 page., About a petition from the Corn Refiners Association to the FDA requesting the option to use "corn sugar" as an alternative name for "high fructose corn syrup."

    9. Analysis of high fructose corn syrup-free marketing and new consumer research suggests some food companies adding to sweetener confusion

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Corn Refiners Association, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2009-11-18
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 177 Document Number: C30513
    Notes:
    2 pages., "Nutrition expert warns of false 'health halo' for foods touted as high fructose corn syrup-free"

    10. Breakthrough CBS News health report: "High fructose corn syrup - it's just sugar"

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Corn Refiners Association, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2010-03-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 177 Document Number: C30512
    Notes:
    2 pages., "Leading food expert: Alleged effects from high fructose corn syrup 'an urban myth'."

    11. Corn refiners petition FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for use of "corn sugar" as alternative name for high fructose corn syrup: eliminating consumer confusion is the goal

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Corn Refiners Association, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2010-09-14
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 177 Document Number: C30511
    Notes:
    2 pages.

    16. What farmers think about GM (genetically modified) crops

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Economic and Social Research Council, Swindon, England.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2008-02-24
    Published:
    UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: C27342
    Notes:
    2 pages., Survey among large-scale, commodity farmers. Includes a reference to findings that many farmers disapprove of past cuts in public funding for agricultural advisory services. "It is now complicated and expensive for farmers to get good advice."

    17. Words matter in public health

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Economic and Social Research Council, United Kingdom.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2009-08-07
    Published:
    UK
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 173 Document Number: C29290
    Notes:
    Via Eurekalert.org. 2 pages., Summary of a research study emphasizes the importance of terms used in connection with public health issues. Also identified dangers associated with a gap revealed between media portrayal of hygiene and cleanliness in hospitals compared with reality in the wards.

    20. Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak exposes food safety weaknesses

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2008-11-17
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 169 Document Number: C28424
    Notes:
    Via Produce Safety Project, an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University. 2 pages., Includes an identification of weaknesses in communications during this outbreak.

    23. Civil rights and civil liberties groups protest negative impact on low-income, minority and rural residents in proposals for Universal Telephone Service

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Media Access Project, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    1996-12-19
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25741
    Notes:
    Via MAP web site. 2 pages.

    28. Scare stories do us all harm

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Powell, Douglas (author)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    1999-08-18
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 109 Document Number: C10418
    Notes:
    Posted on: Agnet, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, The Hamilton Spectator A10

    29. Reporters Committee deplores Texas prior restraint

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Arlington, Virginia.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2000-04-07
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 157 Document Number: C25627
    Notes:
    Retrieved December 28, 2006, 2 pages., Involves an effort by an Associated Press reporter to get public records about an agriculture loan to a seafood firm.

    30. SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists) signs letter opposing Senate Agriculture Committee's attempt to keep livestock information secret

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis, Indiana.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2007-11-08
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 170 Document Number: C28563
    Notes:
    Via SPJ News online. 2 pages.

    31. Committee investigates ways to invigorate agricultural extension in Australia

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, House of Representatives, Government of Australia, Canberra.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2005-08-15
    Published:
    Australia
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 158 Document Number: C25826
    Notes:
    1 page.

    34. Soviet television documentary

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Turnbull, Roderick (author / Board of Trade of Kansas City, Missouri, Inc.)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    1983-10-05
    Published:
    USA: Board of Trade of Kansas City, Missouri, Inc.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09625
    Notes:
    Delmar Hatesohl Collection., 3 pages., Describes a documentary produced by a Soviet television crew to describe Kansas City as a typical American area.

    35. USDA warns of fraudulent faxes

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2012-03-17
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 184 Document Number: D00160
    Notes:
    Via Agri Marketing Weekly. 1 page., Fraudulent faxes bearing USDA logo and seal are inviting personal information.

    36. Alliance for Food and Farming: "Dirty dozen" list scientifically unsupportable, hurts consumers

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2021-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12129
    Notes:
    Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 2 pages., Research among registered dietitians indicates potential negative impact on fruit and vegetable consumption among consumers caused by the so-called "dirty dozen" list published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

    44. Depopulation and meat shortages: answering the tough questions

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2020
    Published:
    USA: Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11707
    Notes:
    2 pages., Online from publisher., Examines a period of meat shortages in stores - and headlines about pork and poultry farmers having to euthanize entire barns of animals. "Helping consumers understand the supply chain disruption and impacts may seem daunting, but the key is to keep it simple and engage on the shared values of safe food and a commitment to the highest standards of animal care."

    46. EPA: agency hires PR firm to ghostwrite articles

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2005-07-18
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 146 Document Number: C23211
    Notes:
    Greenwire (Environment and Energy Publishing, LLC) via Lexis-Nexis. 1 page., Critical analysis of a recent $5 million contract through which a public relations firm will ghostwrite for the U.S. Environmental Agency articles "for publication in scholarly journals and magazines."

    47. Experts lay to rest long-held misconceptions about high fructose corn syrup at ILSI-USDA workshop

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2009-04-27
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 177 Document Number: C30522
    Notes:
    Via EurekAlert. 2 pages., Summary from a workshop of the International Life Sciences Institute of North America and the Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    60. NPPC reports anti-meat groups head posed as CEO of major pork producer

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2020-12-28
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11987
    Notes:
    Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page., News report from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). "...these extremist groups should be ashamed of their stunts."

    70. Sullivan Higdon and Sink issues new "Building Trust in What We Eat" white paper

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2013-04-03
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 188 Document Number: D01266
    Notes:
    Findings based on research conducted by Sullivan Higdon and Sink FoodThink., Sullivan Higdon &amp; Sink, Kansas City, Missouri, via AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page.

    72. The School of the Agricultural Journalism

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    News release
    Publication Date:
    2016-04-04
    Published:
    Ukraine: International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), Ormstown, Quebec, Canada
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 145 Document Number: D06592
    Notes:
    Description of a new educational program for Ukrainian agricultural journalists and young scientists. Sponsored by the Union of Agricultural Journalists of Ukraine and the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. 2 pages.