11 pages., via online journal., Urban agriculture plays an increasingly vital role in supplying food to urban populations. Changes in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) are already driving widespread change in diverse food-related industries such as retail, hospitality and marketing. It is reasonable to suspect that the fields of ubiquitous technology, urban informatics and social media equally have a lot to offer the evolution of core urban food systems. We use communicative ecology theory to describe emerging innovations in urban food systems according to their technical, discursive and social components. We conclude that social media in particular accentuate fundamental social interconnections normally effaced by conventional industrialised approaches to food production and consumption.
Gladwin, Christina H. (author), Zabawa, Robert (author), Zimet, David (author), and Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1984
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 88 Document Number: C06068
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, In: Matlon, Peter; Cantrell, Ronald; King, David; and Benoit-Cattin, Michel, eds. Coming full circle : farmers' participation in the development of technology. Ottawa, Canada : International Development Research Centre, 1984. p. 27-40
5 pages., Article # 5IAW3, via online journal., A storytelling session was successful in raising awareness and understanding of the types of changes in weather patterns farmers are experiencing in Maine, what impacts those changes are having on their operations, and the changes farmers are making in response. Using an outreach approach rooted in farmer stories allowed us to bypass the controversy that often surrounds topics related to climate change. Likewise, focusing on the farmers' experiences and avoiding corrective statements during this introductory session resulted in productive dialogue. We recommend replicating this approach within different agricultural sectors to increase understanding of sector-specific risks and strategies for adaptation.
Mike, Moses R. (author), Rampold, Shelli D. (author), Telg, Ricky W. (author), Lindsey, Angela B. (author), and Association for Communication Excellence (ACE)
University of Florida
Format:
Online journal article
Publication Date:
2020-02
Published:
United States: New Prairie Press
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 131 Document Number: D11303
15 pages., via online journal, Crisis communication plays a significant role for the different audiences for which it is designed. Hurricanes and other disasters have resulted in major economic damage and disruption of social norms for extended periods of time in communities across the globe. In such circumstances, the Cooperative Extension Service is often called to take an active role in preparation, response, and recovery. As part of the local emergency management team, local Extension offices are positioned to provide a research base, relevant information, and faculty. As such, citizens often look to Extension faculty members for emergency resources and expertise. However, standard communication methods can be significantly affected in disaster situations. Further, difficulty to fully anticipate such effects can limit Extension’s ability to communicate with targeted audiences and deliver important information. This descriptive study was conducted to examine Florida Extension offices’ and Extension faculty members’ communication efforts and effectiveness during the 2017 hurricane season. The primary methods used by respondents to communicate with subject matter clientele were email, face to face, and phone; the primary method used to communicate with the public was the internet/web. Respondents felt clientele and the public were only moderately aware of Extension’s efforts during the hurricane season. Future research is needed to investigate Extension faculty members’ choice of communication channels, as well as the ability of these channels to convey information to clientele and the public. Future research should also examine the communication channels and information sources used and preferred by clientele and the public during disasters. Such results should be compared to the findings of this study to inform future practice for communication in disasters.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07980
Notes:
John L. Woods Collection, Report RB #327. Development Training and Communication Planning, UNDP Asia and Pacific Programme, Bangkok, Thailand. 6 pages. Also, article of same title by author, pages 128-130 in Support Communication for Rural Development Programs, Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, Taiwan, Republic of China, November 1981.
Dodrill, Steve (author / Electronic Media Specialist, Oregon State University)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07839
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, Mimeographed, 1994. 15 p. Paper presented at the International Agricultural Communicators in Education Conference, Moscow, ID/Pullman, WA, July 16-20, 1994.
Kiernan, N.E. (author), McDonald, S. (author), Bromley, D. (author), Stoudnour, J. (author), Gregory, D. (author), and Penn State Cooperative Extension
Format:
Program evaluation
Publication Date:
unknown
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 166 Document Number: C27673
Evans, Jim (author), Roberts, Owen (author), and International Federation of Agricultural Journalists.
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
2009-12
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 174 Document Number: C29588
Notes:
Via online. 7 pages., Fifth in a series of professional development features to serve those to wish to communicate effectively in the rural-urban arena.
Meyer, Christian (author), Hamer, Martin (author), Terlau, Wiltrud (author), Raithel, Johannes (author), and Pongratz, Patrick (author)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2015
Published:
Germany
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 145 Document Number: D06581
Notes:
Presented at the International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks>2015 International European Forum, Innsbruk-Igls, Austria, February 9-13, 2015. 10 pages.
Blitstein, Jonathan L. (author), Evans, W. Douglas (author), and Driscoll, David L. (author)
Format:
Book chapter
Publication Date:
2008
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D01362
Notes:
Pages 25-41 in W. Douglas Evans and Gerard Hastings (eds.), Public health branding: applying marketing for social change. Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. 304 pages.
Kawleski, M. (author / CommSciences,Inc. Cottage Grove, WI. USA)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1998-06-06
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 106 Document Number: C10001
Notes:
In: "Mastering the art of communication is learning how to show yourself in full color." Presented at Cooperative Communicators Association Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Online from publication. 3 pages., Author reports on a panel discussion about managing workforce challenges in a COVID-19 environment. Speakers advised that during pandemics or other challenging situations employers should communicate with their employees and other stakeholders, even when plans and next steps are not in place. Other counsel: be transparent, tell (and show) employees that you care and are doing something, provide opportunity for them to talk, ask questions, create an anonymous hotline. send email updates.
16 pages, via online journal article, This study examined the online content of interdisciplinary agricultural center webpages. Content modification dates, mission statements, and content were determined through a content analysis. Many of the websites did not mention a modification date for the content, while many websites had outdated content mostly older than six months. More than two-thirds of the websites provided PDFs that visitor could download to learn more about topics, by many of the websites lacked any media element that was being coded. Additionally, many websites did not use multiple forms of media. More than half of the websites were coded as lacking any social media content or plugins, but out of the websites that did include social media content, Facebook was the most prevalent. The commonalities between the center’s mission displayed on the website and the content theme were analyzed and chi-square tests provided the degree of association. A significant association existed and an alignment between communication strategies and missions of the centers was concluded, which is important when organizations communicate about agricultural science as indicated by previous literature. It is recommended that centers communicate via their websites in a timely manner and allow modification times to be seen to viewers to show their information is up-to-date. Website media content should also be diversified and communicators of these centers should explore the unique communication opportunities provided by social media. Future research should explore the target audience of interdisciplinary agricultural centers and should analyze the messages centers are using to communicate with those audiences.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19739
Notes:
Pages 260-278 in Pilar Riano (ed.), Women in grassroots communication: furthering social change. Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California USA. 315 pages.
VonderHaar, Tina (author), Burgy, Beth (author), Tessmann, Marcy (author), Duff, Mary Jane (author), Ries, Rhonda (author), Steever, Sara (author), Martin, Diane (author), Cleaver, Leigh Ann (author), and Adams, Lisa A. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2016-05
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D07078
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C19726
Notes:
Pages 3-29 in Pilar Riano (ed.), Women in grassroots communication: furthering social change. Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California USA. 315 pages.
Delmar Hatesohl Collection, Describes messages conveyed and responses from consumers during visits with civic organizations and supermarket shoppers in three Missouri communities.
