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2. Comparing farm financial performance across local foods market channels
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Schmit, Todd M. (author), Jablonski, Becca B. R. (author), and Laughton, Chris (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-04
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12335
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- v. 57, n. 2
- Notes:
- 9 pages, Financial performance benchmarks were estimated on the basis of samples of successful Northeast fruit and vegetable producers classified by primary local foods market channel. Comparisons across farm stores, large urban farmers' markets, and intermediated market channels were conducted for the purpose of identifying key differences in human and financial resource requirements. The benchmarks provide data useful for assisting individual farmers in assessing their performances and new and beginning farmers in identifying appropriate market channels for their businesses. Additionally, the benchmarks provide a rich source of information for use by Extension educators in developing programming around local foods marketing opportunities and business planning.
3. Food sovereignty prize honors organizations across continents
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Carlson, Claire (author)
- Format:
- Online Article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-11-16
- Published:
- United States: The Daily Yonder
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 206 Document Number: D12787
- Journal Title:
- The Daily Yonder
- Journal Title Details:
- Online
- Notes:
- 3pgs, The award recognizes organizations working towards stronger local food systems and more power in the hands of smaller agricultural producers around the globe.
4. Identifying levels of engagement in the local food systems by generation in the state of Georgia, U.S.A
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tidwell, Abraham (author), Lamm, Alexa J. (author), and Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) University of Georgia
- 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: D11310
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Applied Communications
- Journal Title Details:
- 104(1)
- Notes:
- 12 pages., via online journal, Local food systems are an emerging way for communities to build vibrant economies, improve health outcomes, and limit their environmental impact. Studies have shown local food engagement differs significantly between generations; however, what remains unclear is how generations’ perceptions and engagement compare to each other so the agricultural community can most effectively communicate about local food systems. Leveraging audience segmentation theory from social marketing, this study sought to address how the five living generations in the United States – Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers, and The Silent Generation – perceived and engaged with local food systems. To address this question, a non-probability opt-in sampling of 863 adults in the state of Georgia was used. Each participant was asked four questions pertaining to different aspects of local food systems – the purchase of local foods from grocery stores, use of local food markets, participation in local food events, and level of engagement with local food related media. Millennials and Generation X’ers expressed significantly higher levels of engagement with local food systems when compared to Baby Boomers and The Silent Generation, this was not observed between Generation Z and any other group. While Millennials and X’ers engaged at higher levels, significant opportunities remain for engagement through generation-specific media to turn the universal tepid interest in local food systems into action. Future research should seek to identify the relationship between generational media preferences and how effective they are at transforming interest in local food systems into action.
5. Local value chain models of healthy food access: a qualitative study of two approaches
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Krzyzanowski Guerra, Kathleen (author), Hanks, Andrew S. (author), Huser, Susie (author), Redfern, Tom (author), and Garner, Jennifer A. (author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-11
- Published:
- Switzerland: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12766
- Journal Title:
- Nutrients
- Journal Title Details:
- Volume 13, Issue 11
- Notes:
- 25pgs, se programs in the peer-reviewed literature, the objectives were to identify factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation of these two local value chain models of healthy food access and to identify the perceived impacts from the perspective of the sites implementing them. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with CFS (n = 7) and DS (n = 10) site representatives in January 2020. Template analysis was used to identify themes through a priori and inductive codes. Participants identified two primary facilitators: support from partner organizations and on-site program stewardship. Produce (and program) seasonality and mitigating food waste were the most cited challenges. Despite challenges, both CFS and DS sites perceive the models to be successful efforts for supporting the local economy, achieving organizational missions, and providing consumers with greater access to locally grown produce. These innovative programs demonstrate good feasibility, but long-term sustainability and impacts on other key stakeholders merit further investigation.
6. Planning toward sustainable food systems: an exploratory assessment of local U.S. food system plans
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Karetny, Jane (author), Hoy, Casey (author), Usher, Kareem M. (author), Clark, Jill K. (author), and Conroy, Maria Manta (author)
- Format:
- Online journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2022-09-02
- Published:
- USA: Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12638
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development
- Journal Title Details:
- Online
- Notes:
- 24 pages, National planning and health organizations agree that to achieve healthy and sustainable food systems, planners must balance goals across a spectrum of sustainability issues that include economic vitality, public health, ecological sustainability, social equity, and cultural diversity. This research is an assessment of government-adopted food system plans in the U.S. that examines which topics, across the three dimensions of sustainability (social, environmental, and economic), are included in local food system plans and conducts an exploratory analysis that asks whether the community capitals (built, cultural, social, financial, human, and natural) available in a community are associated with the content of food system plans. The research team first developed a Sustainable Food System Policy Index made up of 26 policy areas across the three dimensions that, in aggregate, define and operationalize sustainable food systems. With this index we evaluated a sample of 28 food system plans for inclusion of these policy impact areas. We then performed an exploratory regression analysis to examine whether the availability of community capitals was associated with the content of food system plans. Findings indicated that jurisdictions integrated a broad range of issues into their food system plans; however, there are certain issues across every dimension of sustainability that are much less frequently included in plans, such as strategies related to participation in decision-making, financial infrastructure, and the stewardship of natural resources. Regression analysis identified statistically significant linear relationships between particular capitals and the proportion of policy areas included in plans. In particular, higher metrics associated with poverty were associated with the inclusion of fewer policy areas and with a potentially narrower policy agenda. This study adds to the plan evaluation literature as one of the first attempts to document the content of a sample of U.S. food system plans through a sustainability lens, contributing to the knowledge of what types of issues are advanced by local food system plans and the policy implications of current gaps in planning agendas.
7. Social media use for farmers market communications in illinois
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Tao, Dandan (author), Ruth, Taylor Kathryne (author), Maxwell, Janie (author), and Feng, Hao (author)
- Format:
- Journal article
- Publication Date:
- 2020-12
- Published:
- United States: Extension Journal, Inc.
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 203 Document Number: D12275
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Extension
- Journal Title Details:
- vol. 58, num. 6
- Notes:
- 9 pages, Social media has been recognized as a powerful tool supporting communication of many topics in the agriculture industry. We explored the use of social media platforms among farmers market managers and specialty crop growers in Illinois through an online survey. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter were platforms used by the majority of respondents. We found that social media was used primarily for communicating with consumers for marketing purposes. We identified major training needs of farmers market stakeholders related to using social media to promote business and convey food safety information.
8. This app wants to change the way Puerto Rico Eats
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Cadloff, Emily Baron (author)
- Format:
- Online article
- Publication Date:
- 2021-11-09
- Published:
- USA: Modern Farmer
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 208 Document Number: D13231
- Notes:
- 4 pages
9. Tips for selling at: farmers markets
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Izzo, Dina (author), Alcorta, Marisa (author), Dufour, Rex (author), and Hinman, Tammy (author)
- Format:
- Online article
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Published:
- United States: https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/waic/agricultural-environmental-management
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12659
- Journal Title:
- ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture
- Journal Title Details:
- Online
- Notes:
- 2pgs, Farmers markets are temporary retail establishments typically held outdoors, where farmers come to sell their produce at a specified place and time. Farmers markets are growing in popularity across the country and can be a good entry-level selling place for beginning farmers.
10. Tips for selling through: CSAs — community supported agriculture
- Collection:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
- Contributers:
- Alcorta, Marisa (author), Dufour, Rex (author), and Hinman, Tammy (author)
- Format:
- Online article
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Published:
- United States: National Center for Appropriate Technology
- Location:
- Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 205 Document Number: D12658
- Journal Title:
- ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture
- Journal Title Details:
- Online
- Notes:
- 2pgs, CSA is a system of direct marketing where consumers pay the farmer at the beginning of the growing season for a weekly box of fresh fruits and vegetables. A CSA “share” is harvested and delivered to customers over a period of several months. CSAs may include meat, grain, flowers, or value-added products such as bread or cheese, in addition to fresh produce.