USA: Washington, D.C. : United States Department of Agriculture
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 69 Document Number: C02958
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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?"
Berghorn, Claudia (author), Berghorn, Hans-Heinrich (author), and International research project of the regional Farmers' Union, Westfaelisch-Lippischer Landwirtschaftsverband (WLV) with the support of the German and European Farmers' Unions (DBV/COPA).
Format:
Research report
Language:
German
Publication Date:
2013
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 190 Document Number: D02697
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78 pages., Report of research by the authors in Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and the United States of America, August-December 2012.
Van Dijk, Heleen (author), Houghton, Julie (author), Van Kleef, Ellen (author), Van der Lans, Ivo. (author), Rowe, Gene (author), and Frewer, Lynn (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2008-03
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 191 Document Number: D02962
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: D05789
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Paper presented in the Agricultural Communications Section of the annual conference of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31-February 1, 2015. 21 pages., "Consumers' perceptions of food safety and food safety concerns are not consistent with the major causes of foodborne illness."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D05928
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Pages 27-38 in Allan Eaglesham, Sandra Ristow and Ralph W.F. Hardy (eds.) Biotechnology: science and society at a crossroad. NABC Report 15. National Agricultural Biotechnology Council, Ithaca, New York. 292 pages., "...holding innumerable debates about the pros and cons of agricultural biotechnology will not resolve the issues raised here, as long as the problem is framed as a lack of knowledge."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06167
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Online from Scopus.com. Abstract of paper presented at joint conference of ESREL (European Safety and Reliability) and SRA-Europe (Society for Risk Analysis Europe)in Valencia, Spain, September 22-25, 2008. 1 page.
Whitford, Fred (author), Feinberg, Richard (author), Mysz, Amy (author), Rowan, Katherine (author), Earl, Robert (author), Doering, Otto (author), Neltner, Thomas (author), and Blessing, Arlene (author)
Format:
Publication
Publication Date:
2001-11
Published:
USA: Cooperative Extension Service, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06183
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 149 Document Number: D06744
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Online via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. PhD dissertation, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins. Publication No. AAT 9303860. Source: DAI-B 53/09, p. 4436, March 1993. 1 page., Results suggest that a risk/benefit with options approach has potential for raising consumer rational alertness.
Moorhead, S. Anne (author), Coates, Vivien E. (author), Gallagher, Alison M. (author), Nolan, Geraldine (author), Murphy, Kathy (author), and Hazlett, Diane E. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2013
Published:
Ireland
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 155 Document Number: D07145
Frewer, Lynn (author), Van Dijk, Heleen (author), and Fischer, Arnout (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2010
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07364
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Pages 39-51 in Peter Bennett, Kenneth Calman, Sarah Curtis and Denis Fischbacher-Smith (eds.). Risk communication and public health. Second edition. Osvord University Press, Oxford, England. 339 pages.
Breakwell, Glynis M. (author) and Barnett, Julie (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07369
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Pages 80-101 in Nick Pidgeon, Roger E. Kasperson and Paul Slovic (eds.), The social amplification of risk. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 448 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07370
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Pages 123-137 in Nick Pidgeon, Roger E. Kasperson and Paul Slovic (eds.), The social amplification of risk. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 448 pages.
Eldridge, John (author) and Reilly, Jacquie (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2003
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07371
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Pages 138-155 in Nick Pidgeon, Roger E. Kasperson and Paul Slovic (eds.), The social amplification of risk. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom. 448 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 162 Document Number: D08126
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Research paper presented in the Agricultural Communications Section, Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) in San Antonio,Texas, February 7-8, 2016. 30 pages.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09485
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Truffle Media Networks LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana. 1 page., Article provides a link to presentations at the fifth National Institute for Animal Health Antiobiotic Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ferguson, Drewe (author), Lee, Caroline (author), and Fisher, Andrew (author)
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
2017
Published:
Duxford, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 151 Document Number: D10099
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318 pages., Available through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library. Patrons outside of the university system should contact the ACDC for assistance accessing text., Via University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library catalog., Advances in Sheep Welfare examines the recent advances made in sheep welfare assessment, handling and management, providing state-of-the-art coverage of the welfare needs of one of the world's most widely farmed animals. The book begins with an introduction to sheep welfare in Part One, with chapters covering biology and natural behavior, sheep production systems, and consumer and societal expectations for sheep products. Part Two goes on to highlight new advances in sheep welfare assessment, before Part Three outlines a wide range of solutions to sheep welfare challenges. The final section looks ahead to the future, considering what sheep welfare will look like in 2030 and beyond. This book is an essential part of the wider ranging series Advances in Farm Animal Welfare, with coverage of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.
318 pages., Book in the University of Illinois online collection. Search other sources or contact ACDC., Pages 37-51 in Ferguson, D.; Lee, Caroline; and Fisher, Andrew. 2017. Advances in sheep welfare. Woodhead Publishing, Duxford, United Kingdom.
20 pages., Via online journal., Consumers are concerned about the risks related to genetically modified (GM) food, and there is a need for agricultural communicators and educators to address those concerns. The purpose of this study was to explore Florida residents’ latitudes of acceptance, rejection, and noncommitment toward GM food messages. The findings from this study can be used to guide communication and education campaigns for GM food. An online survey was distributed to a non-probability sample of 500 Florida residents to fulfill the purpose of the study. The messages that most aligned with the respondents’ views toward GM food discussed how potential risks related to human health had not been adequately investigated and that GM food may be riskier to consume compared to traditional food. The messages that most opposed the respondents’ views were that GM food was safe for consumption and that it caused cancer in humans. People whose views most aligned with the message that GM food caused cancer in humans had the largest latitude of rejection, likely due to their extreme attitude, confirmation bias, and ego-involvement. The largest percentage of respondents accepted messages that aligned with their position but expressed noncommitment to messages that opposed their views. This lack of rejection and indication of alignment with messages related to potential risk and uncertainty indicated Florida consumers were unsure about the effects of GM food. Communicators and educators should acknowledge these concerns when delivering information about GM food to enhance the effectiveness of communication with consumers.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 8 Document Number: D10313
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2 pages., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., Researchers report consumer research indicating that the "future of U. S. citrus may hinge on consumer acceptance of genetically modified food."
18 pages., via online journal., Genetically modified (GM) foods have attracted a great deal of controversy. While some consumers and organizations regard GM foods as safe, many other consumers and organizations remain concerned about their potential health risks. The results of three studies suggest that consumers respond differently to persuasive messages regarding GM foods on the basis of their preexisting attitudes. Weak anti-GM consumers tend to comply with a variety of pro-GM messages. In contrast, strong anti-GM consumers exhibit message-opposing behavior. Moreover, they respond just as negatively to a safety message (claiming that GM foods are safe) as to a risk message (claiming that GM foods are unsafe). The mechanism underlying these effects is consumers’ perceived health risk. A benefit message claiming that GM foods are beneficial (e.g., more nutritious than their conventional counterparts) is a better alternative for strong anti-GM consumers. Finally, the results suggest that persuasive messages do not significantly change pro-GM consumers’ evaluations of these foods.
Examines the role of trust in shaping public knowledge about, risk perception of, and protective behaviours resulting from this product tampering incident in Xi'an, China.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 83 Document Number: D10838
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Online from the Center for Food Integrity, Gladstone, Missouri. 2 pages., "New research shows a significant and growing group of health-conscious consumers is confused by the mixed messages they're receiving about the 'real deal' and the substitutes entering the market."
Lusk, Jayson L. (author / Oklahoma State University), Norwood, F. Bailey (author / Oklahoma State University), and Prickett, Robert W. (author / Oklahoma State University)
Format:
Research report
Publication Date:
2007-08-17
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 85 Document Number: D10852
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Working paper, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. 33 pages.
