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2. BQA campaign links industry, consumers
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Barnhart, Walt (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2019-11-01
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11077
- Journal Title:
- Drovers
- Notes:
- 3 pages., Via online issue., Describes communications campaign about the Beef Quality Assurance program of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
3. 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.
4. Consumers' perspective on dual-purpose chickens as alternative to the killing of day-old chicks
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Brummer, Nanke (author), Christoph-Schulz, Inken (author), and Rovers, Anja-Karolina (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Published:
- Germany
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 121 Document Number: D11080
- Journal Title:
- International Journal on Food System Dynamics
- Journal Title Details:
- 9(5) : 390-398
- Notes:
- Available online at www.centmapress.org, Results indicated that study participants had specific expectations regarding the husbandry conditions, but also regarding the product characteristics and the labelling of dual-purpose chickens.
5. Top 10 megatrends in agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Clark, Ed (author)
- Format:
- Article
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Published:
- USA: Farm Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11702
- Notes:
- 9 pages., Online via publisher website., Presentation of these cited megatrends in agriculture includes references to expanded communications challenges involving genetic modification/biotechnology and public scrutiny of livestock treatment.
6. Exploration of dairy calf management practices and educational needs in vermont
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Cosentino, Mia (author) and Smith, Julia M. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-10
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12329
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- v. 57, n. 5
- Notes:
- 26 pages, Proper calf care is important on dairy farms as management practices affect animal well-being and productivity as well as farm profitability. This article highlights areas of calf management needing improvement according to the results of a mixed-mode survey intended to provide a snapshot of calf management practices in Vermont. Areas for which improvement is needed aligned with farmers' identification of topics of interest and included calving management, nutrition (particularly neonatal feeding practices), and biosecurity (including vaccination). Extension professionals can draw on information about practices needing improvement and topics of interest to farmers to better position themselves to provide outreach tailored to the real and perceived needs of their clients.
7. Meat morals: relationship between meat consumption consumer attitudes towards human and animal welfare and moral behavior
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- De Backer, Charlotte J.S. (author) and Hudders, Liselot (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2015-01
- Published:
- USA: Elsevier
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: D10152
- Journal Title:
- Meat Science
- Journal Title Details:
- 99 : 68-74
- Notes:
- 7 pages., via online journal., The aim of this work is to explore the relation between morality and diet choice by investigating how animal and human welfare attitudes and donation behaviors can predict a meat eating versus flexitarian versus vegetarian diet. The results of a survey study (N=299) show that animal health concerns (measured by the Animal Attitude Scale) can predict diet choice. Vegetarians are most concerned, while full-time meat eaters are least concerned, and the contrast between flexitarians and vegetarians is greater than the contrast between flexitarians and full-time meat eaters. With regards to human welfare (measured by the Moral Foundations Questionnaire), results show that attitudes towards human suffering set flexitarians apart from vegetarians and attitudes towards authority and respect distinguish between flexitarians and meat eaters. To conclude, results show that vegetarians donate more often to animal oriented charities than flexitarians and meat eaters, while no differences between the three diet groups occur for donations to human oriented charities.
8. Behind a veil of secrecy: animal abuse, factory farms, and Ag-Gag legislation
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Fiber-Ostrow, Pamela (author) and Lovell, Jarret S. (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2016
- Published:
- USA
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 142 Document Number: D11527
- Journal Title:
- Contemporary Justice Review
- Journal Title Details:
- 19(2) : 230-249
- Notes:
- 21 pages., Online via UI e-subscription, "This paper exposes the failure of government institutions to protect animals on factory farms while simultaneously silencing what is currently the only available mechanism for Americans to learn about abuse on factory farms. It also explores the Constitutional implications of Ag-Gag laws.
9. Antibiotics issue may impact meatless movement
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Fleck, Terry (author)
- Format:
- Research summary
- Publication Date:
- 2019-03-18
- Published:
- USA: Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 7 Document Number: D10279
- Notes:
- 2 pages.
10. "Hoping for a reality check:" Droughtstruck farmers cop backlash over social media post
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Groves, Melanie (author)
- Format:
- Radio news report
- Publication Date:
- 2018-09-04
- Published:
- Australia
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 12 Document Number: D10405
- Notes:
- 4 pages., Online from Australian Broadcasting Corporation website., During a severe drought, a Queensland grazier decided to share her story on a social media post that included distressing images of livestock. Unintended consequences included accusations of animal abuse and investigation by Biosecurity Queensland.
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