18 pages., Interdisciplinary agricultural research centers are becoming more common at land-grant universities. These centers often use an interdisciplinary approach to address complex science issues. As these centers address agricultural issues that impact society, effective science communication is a necessary activity. However, these centers may face unique barriers or opportunities. This study utilized a qualitative approach to identify the barriers and motivations of interdisciplinary agricultural center directors when communicating about science. Participants identified common science communication challenges, such as time and lack of funding. Funding was also identified as a motivation, as well as factors related to the tenure and promotion process. Recommendations from this work include evaluating the public relations and the effectiveness of science communication from these centers. Future research should also examine the financial structure of interdisciplinary centers to better inform best practices.
35pgs, The idea that citizens' support for environmental policies depends on their economic interest and the community that one lives in, has been debated extensively in the environmental attitudes literature. However, this literature has not differentiated between separate policy dimensions that concern measures that affect specific groups in different ways. This paper differentiates between a nature/agriculture dimension that divides those who prioritize the agrarian interest from those who prioritize the protection of nature and a climate/energy dimension that divides those who prioritize industrial interest from those who prioritize fighting climate change, using a new survey in the Netherlands (N = 11,327). This two-dimensional model meets three criteria: scalability, validity, and utility. Scalability is shown by factor analysis and Mokken scaling. Validity is shown by regression analyses that show that whether one lives in a rural or an urban community predicts one's position on the nature/agriculture dimension and that one's financial security predicts one's position on the climate/energy dimension. The utility is shown by regression analyses where the two dimensions are used to predict voting behavior. The Green Party voters favor nature and climate protection, the Liberal Party voters have the opposite views, the Christian-Democrats favor agricultural interests and the Freedom Party favor industrial interests.
17 pages., Lab grown meat is a new technology being developed as a potential alternative protein source. Although some research has been done about public perception of lab grown meat, no studies to date have observed the effects of message themes on public perception of lab grown meat. The study sought to better understand measures of uncertainty and risk and benefit perceptions after viewing a themed blog post about lab grown meat. Participants were randomly assigned one of three themed blog posts - against lab grown meat, neutral, or support lab grown meat. Perception questions were asked after viewing the blog post, and a total of 238 responses were collected. Results indicated the message theme had a statistically significant effect on risk perception, benefit perception, and intention to consume, but not on message evaluation or measures of uncertainty. Further discussion as well as suggestions for future research are included.
Hayden, Victor F. (author) and Agricultural Publishers Association, Chicago, Illinois
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1926-04-29
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C36769
Notes:
Agricultural Publishers Association Records, Series No. 8/3/80, Box 7, Special Bulletin No. 30. 2 pages., Script of presentation on Radio Station WMAQ, Chicago.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28752
Notes:
Bulletin No. , Agricultural Publishers Association Collection, UI Archives. Series 8/3/80, Box 4. 1 page., Cites author's comparison of city and farm living conditions, as reported in the "Short Turns and Encores" department of the Saturday Evening Post magazine.
Parts of a talk by President E.R. Price of Virginia to AAACE members at 1931 meeting, Corvallis, Oregon. American Association of Agricultural College Editors.
Sarbaugh, L.E. (author / Editoral Assistant, Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois) and Editoral Assistant, Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois
Format:
Research report
Publication Date:
1953
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 1 Document Number: B00095
Notes:
AgComm Teaching, Urbana, IL : Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1953. 7 p.(EE314)
Pages 10-11 in Extension Circular 521, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1958, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of a thesis for a Master of Science degree in agricultural extension, Michigan State University, East Lansing. 1958. 79 pages.
Pages 12-13 in Extension Circular 534, Review of Extension Research, January through December 1960, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Summary of research, Agricultural Extension Service, University of Arizona, Tucson. 1960. 50 pages., Includes public attitudes toward farmers and evidence of lack of understanding of farm problems and relationship of government to agriculture.
Neu, Frank R. (author / Director, American Dairy Association, Chicago) and Director, American Dairy Association, Chicago
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1966
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 33 Document Number: B03547
Notes:
Mimeographed, 1966. 12 p. Comments by the author at the Farm Press, Radio, and TV Conference; 1966 February 25; University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, A classic, research-based analysis of public perceptions of, and relationships with, agriculture.
Bowers, J.K. (author), Donohue, George A. (author), Olien, C.N. (author), Tichenor, Phillip J. (author), and University of Minnesota
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1971
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 41 Document Number: B04798
Notes:
Evans; See B04797 for original, In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of NCR-44 Regional Committee on Communications Through Mass Media; 1971 January 21-22; Urbana, IL, University of Illinois. Urbana, IL, University of Illinois, 1971. 20 p.
White, Paul (author / The Minnesota Poll) and The Minnesota Poll
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1971
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 32 Document Number: B03395
Notes:
James F. Evans Collection, In: Communicating agriculture to the non agricultural public : a seminar jointly sponsored by Gamma Sigma Delta and University of Minnesota, Institute of Agriculture (1970 June 29). [s.l.] : [s.n.], 1971. p. 4-5
