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2. Creating student confidence for communication with farmer stakeholders
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Wiedenhoeft, M. (author), Porter, Paul (author), DeHaan, Robert (author), Francis, Charles (author), and Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
- Format:
- Conference paper
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Published:
- USA: International Farming Systems Association (IFSA) Europe; Vienna; Austria
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 164 Document Number: D08229
- Journal Title Details:
- 461-469
- Notes:
- 11th European IFSA Symposium, Farming Systems Facing Global Challenges: Capacities and Strategies, Proceedings, Berlin, Germany, 1-4 April 2014
3. Food choices under stress: considering internet usage and social support
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Drescher, Larissa S. (author) and Hasselbach, Johanna (author)
- Format:
- Paper
- Publication Date:
- 2014-05
- Published:
- International
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 127 Document Number: D02722
- Notes:
- Paper presented at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association 2014 AAEA/EAAE/CAES joint symposiump Social networks, social media and the economics of food, Montreal, Canada, May 29-30, 2014. 31 pages.
4. Introductory animal science-based instruction influences attitudes on animal agriculture issues
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Bobeck, E.A. (author), Combs, D.K. (author), and Cook, M.E. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-02
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: D10857
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Animal Science
- Journal Title Details:
- 92(2) : 856-864
- Notes:
- The demographics of incoming university animal science majors have shifted from students with a farm background to urban students with no history of direct livestock contact. Research completed before the Internet was a central source of information indicated that incoming urban students tend to express no opinion or a neutral opinion regarding livestock agriculture issues. Due to the changing background of incoming students enrolled in introductory university-level animal science classes, we sought to determine 1) if livestock background (self-identified as raised in a farm or urban setting), sex, or animal science career interest influenced the opinions of incoming students regarding critical issues involving livestock farming practices and 2) if 15 wk of introductory animal science instruction changed student opinions. A total of 224 students were given 2 identical anonymous surveys (start and end of 15 wk) with 5 demographic questions and 9 animal issue statements. For each statement, students marked their opinion by placing a vertical line on a continuous 130 mm horizontal line, where a vertical line placed at 0 mm = strongly agree and 130 mm = strongly disagree. Data were analyzed by ANOVA to determine any significant effects of instruction, background, sex, and future career preference on survey responses. Before instruction, urban students were less agreeable than farm students that animal farming was moral and humane and that farmers are concerned about animal welfare and livestock are of value to society (P ≤ 0.05). Urban students were more likely than farm students to purchase organic foods or food based on environmental/welfare standards (P ≤ 0.05). Introductory animal science instruction resulted in students becoming more agreeable that animal farming was humane, farmers are concerned about animal welfare, and animal agriculture is a value to society (P ≤ 0.05). Postinstruction, students were more likely to buy food products based on price (P ≤ 0.05). Males found farm practices more humane than females (P ≤ 0.05), but sex differences were not evident for other questions. Future professional career plans did not affect student opinions. Data showed that incoming urban students tend to be more neutral with regards to animal farming issues, and introductory animal science instruction fosters a more agreeable attitude towards animal farming practices, especially in students with urban backgrounds.
5. Organizing a study away experience
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Meyers, Courtney (author)
- Format:
- Commentary
- Publication Date:
- 2014-12-05
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 139 Document Number: D05812
- Notes:
- Website of the Association of Communication Excellence (ACE)for members of the Academic Special Interest Group. 3 pages., Summary of experiences and advice based on a field study tour to Washington,D.C., involving students from two universities and featuring agricultural communications.
6. Saving community journalism
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Parker, Mary Lide (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-05-13
- Published:
- USA: University of North Carolina Research, Chapel Hill.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D02893
- Journal Title:
- Endeavors
- Notes:
- Via UNC Research website. 6 pages., UNC students and faculty help community newspapers in North Carolina and across the country transform their product for the digital age.
7. What are college students saying about their food?
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Schaffer, Jesse (author), Weinberg, Jennifer (author), Morasco, Rob (author), and Milliken, Miles (author)
- Format:
- Article
- Publication Date:
- 2014-06-14
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D02890
- Notes:
- Via Truffle Media Networks. 8 pages.