{"id":16975,"date":"2025-06-17T19:56:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/?p=16975"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:46:25","slug":"june-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-25-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/june-news-and-research-from-the-acdc-issue-25-06\/","title":{"rendered":"June News and Research from the ACDC\u2013 Issue 25-06"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Download a <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/06\/DocNews25-06.pdf\">printer-friendly PDF<\/a> of this issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Community radio: An entertainment factory<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>or catalyst for development, food and nutrition security?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are adding to the ACDC collection a paper about the role of community radio in helping nations promote development in the food and agriculture sector. This paper investigated the extent to which efforts had been made in Kenya to unlock potentials of community radio to help achieve national goals for development.<\/p>\n<p>The study confirmed that rural dwellers thought food security was an important issue and that community radio stations could be employed for that endeavor. However, two related problems emerged: (1) lack of involvement of local residents in design of radio programs and (2) radio programs were rarely aligned to the needs and priorities of the host community.<\/p>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/72169748\/Community_Radio_An_Entertainment_Factory_or_Catalyst_for_Development_Food_and_Nutrition_Security\">Community radio: An entertainment factory or catalyst for development, food and nutrition security<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Food date labels &#8212; feeding America\u2019s waste cans<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>New research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reveals that \u201cBest by,\u201d \u201cUse by\u201d or \u201cBest if used by\u201d date labels may be \u201cdoing more harm than good when it comes to preventing food waste.\u201d For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>48% of respondents believe these labels signal when a product begins to decline in quality<\/li>\n<li>29% see them as an indication of food safety risk<\/li>\n<li>17% interpret them as the exact day the food should be discarded<\/li>\n<li>36% say they discard food without assessing it once the \u201cBest if used by\u201d date has passed<\/li>\n<li>54% report evaluating the food first, but criteria they use are inconsistent<\/li>\n<li>Only 29% say they have high confidence in the accuracy of date labels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ific.org\/media\/misunderstood-food-date-labels-are-feeding-americas-trash-cans\/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20U.S.%20Department,including%20over%2012%20million%20seniors\">New IFIC survey reveals how misunderstood food date labels are likely feeding America\u2019s trash cans<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Veteran farm broadcaster Tom Brand authors new book<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to Tom Brand for publishing a collection of memories and reflections on faith, family, and a farm kid\u2019s life. The title is Welts on your butt a calf could suck. The 155-page book shares \u201clessons and laughs that come from growing up where dirt roads and hard work meet.\u201d It was published by Richardson and Company Press in Missouri. We are adding a copy to the ACDC collection.<\/p>\n<p>A native of Hopkins, Missouri, Tom spent 19 years as a farm broadcaster for the Brownfield Network, KMA Radio and KFEQ Radio. He served as president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (2003) and later as executive director. Currently he serves as director of the St. Joseph Community Alliance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Launching a new certificate in global agricultural communications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A new international education partnership in agricultural journalism and communications was announced during May. It was unveiled at a ceremonial signing that involved Adalberto Rossi, vice-president of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) and German Bollero, dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement formalizes plans to launch a Certificate in Global Agricultural Communications, to be delivered online and available broadly. The certificate is being developed by agricultural leadership, education and communications (ALEC) faculty members in the College of ACES. It will serve IFAJ, a professional organization representing 6,600 members in 62 countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis certificate represents an exciting step forward for the global agricultural journalism community,\u201d explained Vice President Rossi.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Use of ag drones soaring, internationally<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A recent article in Farm Futures provided an update on the adoption of drones in agriculture. Author Andy Castillo reported on the experience of DJI Agriculture, a Chinese drone brand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn total, about 400,000 DJI ag drones are in operation globally, partly due to governments reducing bureaucratic restrictions and simplifying approval processes. The trend to standardize pilot training and streamline licensure is also growing. All this is prompting farmers to transition from limited field-testing drones to formal integration by expanding from single crops to broader applications. \u2026the core driver of adoption has been the proven results: better efficiency, lower operational cost and higher yields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmprogress.com\/technology\/agricultural-drones-soar-dji-report-shows-rapid-growth-and-evolving-tech-at-agrishow-2025\">Ag drone use soars as farmers see results<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>What farmers should do when spotting unidentified drones<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Peggy Kirk Hall and Ryan McMichael of Ohio State University addressed that topic recently in precisionfarmingdealer.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can be unnerving and threatening to [see] an unknown drone flying over one\u2019s property,\u201d they acknowledged, \u201cbut shooting at the drone is not a viable solution to the concern.\u201d The authors offered suggestions, cautions and contacts in this brief article.<\/p>\n<p>You can read \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.precisionfarmingdealer.com\/articles\/6487-what-farmers-should-do-when-spotting-unidentified-drones\">What farmers should do when spotting unidentified drones<\/a>\u201d by open access.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Communicator events approaching<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here are agricultural communicator event plans you may find helpful, including contact information you can use for details. We welcome suggestions or revisions for this calendar.<\/p>\n<p>June 24-25, 2025<br \/>\n\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/agrelationscouncil.org\/agricultural-relations-council-annual-meeting\/\">Kickin\u2019 it in KC<\/a>\u201d Annual conference of the Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>July 9-13, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iswne.org\/annual_conferences\/2025-conference---brookings-south-dakota-july-9-13\/article_c1208e8a-0df4-11ed-85e1-37171e9b3d04.html\">Annual conference of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE)<\/a> in Brookings, South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>July 27-30, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agmediasummit.com\/\">Agricultural Media Summit<\/a> in Rogers, Arkansas. Member associations include Ag Media Council of SIIA AM&amp;P Network, Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) and Livestock Publications Council (LPC).<\/p>\n<p>July 27-29, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nactnow.org\/upcoming-events\/\">Annual conference of National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT)<\/a>. This student organization meets in collaboration with Agricultural Media Summit in Rogers, Arkansas.<\/p>\n<p>October 14-18, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifaj.org\/ifaj-congress-2025-kenya\/46175\/\">International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress<\/a> in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by Kenya Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA).<\/p>\n<p>October 19-22, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasda.org\/about-nasda\/affiliates\/communication-officers-of-state-departments-of-agriculture-cosda\/\">Annual meeting of the Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture (COSDA)<\/a> in Virginia Beach, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>November 7-9, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasw.org\/\">ScienceWriters2025<\/a> in Chicago, Illinois, at the Marriott Chicago O\u2019Hare. Hosted by the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing.<\/p>\n<p>November 19-21, 2025<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nafb.com\/events\/nafb-convention-0\">National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention<\/a> in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Westin Crown Center.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Nearer the heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We close this issue of ACDC News with a Brazilian proverb offering insight about communicating:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ear is closer to the heart than the mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>A friendly reminder:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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 welcomed to follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACDCUIUC\">@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 Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, 510 ACES Library, 1101 S. Goodwin Avenue, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801) \u2013 or in electronic format sent to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:acdc@library.illinois.edu\">acdc@library.illinois.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download a printer-friendly PDF of this issue Community radio: An entertainment factory or catalyst for development, food and nutrition security? We are adding to the ACDC collection a paper about the role of community radio in helping nations promote development in the food and agriculture sector. 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