USA: Washington, D.C. : United States Department of Agriculture
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 69 Document Number: C02958
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection. Claude W. Gifford Collection., 56 p., Goals of the proceedings were to increase public knowledge about agricultural biotechnology and examine the role of the federal government in regulating the result of such research. Part 7 features "How can biotechnology reach the public?"
Blair, Dorothy (author), Richter, Carolyn (author), Sachs, Carolyn (author), and Sachs: Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Pennsylvania State University; Blair: Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University; Richter: Research Assistant, Pennsylvania State University
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
USA: Columbia, MO : American Council on Consumer Interests.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 85 Document Number: C05519
AGRICOLA FNI 87003371, Socio-economic factors and the change in consumer attitudes toward pesticide use over two decades are examined. This investigation was done by repeating a 1965 survey. Findings show that in both 1965 and 1984 people were most concerned with the effects of pesticides on wildlife with increased concern in 1984 for farmers and farm laborers. It also shows that the concerns about both the impact of pesticides on the environment and on personal health are almost equal in strength; these results imply that the public has limited trust in the regulatory process.
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.
Dickrell, Peter A. (author) and McCracken, Vicki A. (author)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C07076
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection; Highlights and Table of Contents, Pullman, WA : IMPACT Center, College of Agricultural and Home Economics, Washington State University, [1987]. Information Series no. 14. 43 p., U.S. consumers' past acceptance of food technologies (microwaves, artificial sweeteners, etc.) and their current decision-making process were examined in this study in order to assess potential acceptance and usage of irradiation foods. Benefits of food irradiation are explained.
