{"id":16435,"date":"2024-06-25T02:49:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T02:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/?p=16435"},"modified":"2024-09-16T19:00:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T19:00:29","slug":"june-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-24-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/june-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-24-06\/","title":{"rendered":"June News and Research from the ACDC\u2013 Issue 24-06"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clic<\/a>k here<\/a> for a printer-friendly PDF of this issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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“It\u2019s getting worse\u201d<\/h3>\n

With that introduction, a recent article by Iowa Capital Dispatch suggested the U.S. is failing to stem the tide of harmful farm pollutants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe culprit at the center of it all is a colossal tide of fertilizer and animal manure that runs off fields in Iowa and other farm states to find its way into the Mississippi River,\u201d said author Omar De Kok. The article traces pollution trends and environmental impacts along the 2,350-mile-long corridor ending at the Gulf of Mexico. It also identifies conservation practices found to be effective in addressing such a complex \u201cjigsaw puzzle.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can read “It’s getting worse<\/a>”\u00a0by open access.<\/p>\n

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Antagonistic reaction in Sweden to calls for climate change action<\/h3>\n

We are adding to the ACDC collection a Nordic Journal of Media Studies article about how three Swedish far-right digital media sites reported on climate during 2018-2019.<\/p>\n

For this study, researchers Kjell Vowles and Martin Hultman used a toolkit from critical discourse analysis. Findings revealed how use of conspiracy theories, anti-establishment rhetoric, and nationalistic arguments \u201ccreated an antagonistic reaction to increased demands for action on climate change.\u201d The authors offered several suggestions for further research.<\/p>\n

You can read \u201cScare-quoting climate<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n

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New articles in the Journal of Applied Communications<\/em><\/h3>\n

We are pleased to share these research articles published recently in the Volume 108 Issue 1 of JAC:<\/p>\n

\u201cPerceptions of science communication\u2019s domain, practices, and identity: What concerns members on the peripheral edge of a community of practice.\u201d
\nRebecca Swenson and Corissa Marson<\/p>\n

\u201cExploring identities of extension faculty and educators as science communicators.\u201d Klae O\u2019Brien, Carrie N. Baker, Sarah A. Bush, Maggie Elliot, and Kattlyn J. Wolf<\/p>\n

\u201cPrint grades prime: A quantitative analysis of producer communication preferences of U.S. beef breed association magazines through the lenses of uses, gratifications, and gatekeeping.\u201d Megan Underwood, Katherine J. Starzec, Nellie Hill-Sullins, and R.L. Weaber<\/p>\n

\u201cIf nobody hears us, do we really make a sound? Investigating agriculture faculty members\u2019 engagement in science communication.\u201d Shelli D. Rampold, Taylor Ruth, and Jamie Greig<\/p>\n

You can read these articles<\/a> by open access.<\/p>\n

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Career opportunities in the fresh produce industry<\/h3>\n

A panel of college educators and future graduates addressed this topic at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo. Panelists offered a variety of suggestions, such as:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The next generation wants to understand how their role would affect the business. Students \u201cmay know the name of big business, but unless there is some campus visibility with regard to visiting students at a club meeting or guest speakers or a lecture, the big name is meaningless\u2026\u201d
\n\u2022 \u201c\u2026many students don\u2019t realize that they could do financial modeling and accounting and sales and all those things within this industry.\u201d
\n\u2022 \u201cProduce, it\u2019s a product that everyone can feel good about supporting and selling.\u201d Those in the industry should help graduates make that connection.<\/p>\n

You can read \u201cAttracting the next generation to the produce industry<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n

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How farmers in Iran consider adopting contract farming<\/h3>\n

A 2024 article in Scientific Reports emphasized the role of trust, knowledge and attitude in Iranian farmers\u2019 intention to adopt contract farming. A research team at Tarbiat Modares University surveyed a probability sample of farmers to investigate factors influencing their consideration of contract farming.<\/p>\n

Findings offered practical recommendations to farmers and valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders.<\/p>\n

You can read \u201cInvestigating the factors affecting farmers\u2019 intention to adopt contract farming<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n

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Communicator events approaching<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are event plans you may find helpful, with contact information you can use for details. We welcome suggestions or revisions for this calendar.<\/p>\n

June 23-25, 2024
\n\u201cBig ideas start here.\u201d Annual conference of the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
\nInformation: https:\/\/aceweb.org\/ace-conference\/<\/a><\/p>\n

August 4-7, 2024
\nAnnual conference, National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT), in conjunction with the Ag Media Summit in Kansas City, Missouri.
\nInformation: https:\/\/nactnow.org\/upcoming-events<\/a><\/p>\n

August 14-18, 2024
\n\u201cHigh Elevations. High Expectations.\u201d Annual Congress, International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), at Inter laken\/Berner Oberland, Switzerland.
\nInformation: https:\/\/ifaj2024.ch<\/a><\/p>\n

September 8-11, 2024
\nProfessional development conference, International Food Wine Travel Writers Association, at Corning-Finger Lakes, New York.
\nInformation: https:\/\/ifwtwa.org\/2024-ifwtwa-conference\/<\/a><\/p>\n

October 14-16, 2024
\nFall conference, National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Information: https:\/\/www.nama.org\/2024-fall-conference.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a flawed weapon<\/h3>\n

We close this issue of ACDC News with a piece of folk wisdom from Sweden:<\/p>\n

\u201cEnvy shoots at others and wounds itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Best regards and wishes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ACDC is a deep and open resource for you, so please feel free to invite our help as you search for information, local to global. You are welcome to follow us on Twitter @ACDCUIUC<\/a>. And please suggest (or send) agricultural communications documents we might add to this unique and valued international collection. We welcome them in hard copy (sent to Ag Comm Documentation Center, 510 ACES Library, 1101 S. Goodwin Avenue, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801) – or in electronic format sent to acdc@library.illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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