Social Risks of Agriculture Americans Speak Out on Food, Farming, and the Environment

Name: Social Risks of Agriculture Americans Speak Out on Food, Farming, and the Environment
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ISBN: 9780275977658

ISBN-10: 027597765X

ISBN-13: 9780275977658

Edition: 2002

Authors: Ronald C. Wimberley, Craig K. Harris, Joseph J. Molnar, Terry J. Tomazic

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In a vast society where environmentally conscious nonfarming voters and consumers have grown to greatly outnumber those directly engaged in agriculture, what happens in agriculture becomes increasingly subject to control by the general society, as policies and laws cater to constituents and consumers. This book provides an overview of how Americans perceive and value farmers and examines public opinion with regard to a number of agricultural issues. Based on analysis of national survey data, the authors offer an empirically based discussion and interpretation of those views and perceptions that help to shape policy and social sustainability. This unique collection illustrates that in…

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List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 8/30/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.946



Tables and Figures


Acknowledgments



Social, Agricultural, and Environmental Interdependence




Public Perceptions of Government's Role in Agriculture and Farming




Public Support for a Clean, Green, U.S. Agriculture Machine




Public Perceptions of Pesticides and Chemicals in Food




Is That Strawberry Safe to Eat? Consumer Attitudes about Food Safety




And Not a Drop to Drink! Perceived Threats to Clean Drinking Water




Who Cares about Farm Animal Welfare?




The Agrarian Mosaic in American Society




Agriculture's Social Risks and Directions




Technical Documentation




Comparisons with Other Surveys and National Data




1992 Questionnaire


Index


About the Contributors