Makers vs. Takers: Perceived Challenges to Food Production among Agriculturalists in the United States

Autor/inn/en	Kohn, Craig; Anderson, Charles W.
Titel	Makers vs. Takers: Perceived Challenges to Food Production among Agriculturalists in the United States
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 28 (2022) 4, S.503-524 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1389-224X
DOI	10.1080/1389224X.2021.1977665
Schlagwörter	Agricultural Production; Food; Barriers; Agricultural Occupations; Economic Factors; Agribusiness; Ecology; Rural Areas; Extension Education; Sustainability; Social Influences; Risk; High Schools; Agricultural Education; Misconceptions; Consumer Economics; Value Judgment; Industry; Financial Support; Role of Education; Extension Agents; High School Teachers; Scientists; Government Employees + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Production; Landwirtschaft; Produktion; Agrarproduktion; Landwirtschaftliche Produktion; Lebensmittel; Occupation; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Ökonomischer Faktor; Agrarindustrie; Ökologie; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Nachhaltigkeit; Sozialer Einfluss; Risiko; High school; Oberschule; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Ausbildung; Missverständnis; Konsumökonomie; Werturteil; Industrie; Finanzielle Förderung; Bildungsauftrag; High schools; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Scientist; Wissenschaftler
Abstract	Purpose: Numerous factors currently challenge food production in the United States, and these are likely to intensify. We sought to understand what challenges US agriculturalists find to be most salient as well as the responses they recommend. Methodology: We gained insights primarily through the analysis of transcripts from the qualitative interviews of 51 agricultural professionals throughout the United States. Findings: The participants most identified challenges that reduced their personal, economic, and environmental agency, including misinformed consumers, depressed commodity prices, increased agribusiness consolidation, ecological degradation. While they doubted the capacity for traditional forms of education and extension to address these challenges, they advocated for more opportunities for social learning and grassroots organization. Theoretical implications: These findings support prior research that seeks improved agency for people in rural communities, including social learning opportunities can lead to wider engagement of stakeholders in a manner that can lead to more effective adaptive management strategies. Practical implications and value: This work can inform how to design education and extension outreach by expanding dialogue opportunities between farmers and other agriculturalists to enhance adaptive management strategies in agriculture. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01