Browsing by Department "Agricultural Education Communications"
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A case study analysis of organizational climate and food safety in a federally inspected beef packing plant in Veracruz, Mexico
(2013-12)Food borne illnesses have increasingly become a growing human health and economic problem and have become more prevalent since 2001. In 2004, the World Health Organization reported 2.9 million deaths of children age 0-14 ... -
A case study and framing analysis of the 2008 salmonella outbreak
(Texas Tech University, 2009-08)In April 2008, the United States Food and Drug Administration began investigating a potential Salmonella outbreak in Texas in New Mexico. Initially, tomatoes were the suspected carrier of the pathogen; however, after three ... -
A case study of the COVID-19 experiences of communication directors for Texas agricultural organizations
(2020-12)The COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the months of February through May 2020, impacted all facets of Texas agriculture in unprecedented ways. As a result, Texas livestock, commodity, and advocacy groups were called ... -
A case study of the risk and crisis communications used in the 2008 Salmonella outbreak
(2010-12)The Salmonella outbreak of 2008 was one of the largest ever foodborne illness outbreaks to impact the produce industry. Tomatoes were initially pinpointed as the source of the outbreak. Eventually, the FDA was able to trace ... -
A case study of the risk and crisis communications used in the 2009 salmonella outbreak in peanut products
(2012-05)Crisis management is a tool designed to fight a crisis; minimize the inflicted damage; and protect the organization, stakeholders, and industry from harm. Crisis management processes include preventative measures, crisis ... -
A case study of the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation's communication efforts
(2016-12-07)Agriculture production in the Texas High Plains is reliant on irrigation from the Ogallala aquifer, but this dependency and West Texas’ climate has caused the aquifer to decline steadily. Conservation organizations like ... -
A Case Study on Reauthorizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the 2018 Farm Bill
(2020-05-12)Reaurthorizing SNAP in the 2018 Farm Bill -
A case study: Student perceptions of a high-impact agricultural learning experience
(2019-05)The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University established a leadership and professional development program for undergraduate students in 2017. The Matador Institute of Leadership ... -
A Comparative Content Analysis of News Stories and Press Releases during the 2015 Blue Bell Ice Cream Recall
(2017-07-28)Food safety is an issue that impacts all consumers and the event of a food recall can have significant implications for a food company and the broader agriculture industry. In 2015, Blue Bell Creameries had its first recall ... -
A comparison of first and fifth year Texas agriculture teachers on personal teaching efficacy, general teaching efficacy, and content efficacy
(2007-12)The purpose of this study was to compare first and fifth year agriculture teachers’ on general teaching efficacy, personal teaching efficacy, and content efficacy. Teacher efficacy has been defined as a two dimensional ... -
A comparison of the knowledge of and attitudes toward sustainable agriculture of high school students in Texas and Nicaragua
(2019-05)With the world population on the immediate rise, agricultural producers are struggling to find ways to feed massive amounts of inhabitants. Although there is not one specific definition for sustainable agriculture, the ... -
A content analysis of California Proposition 37 videos on YouTube
(2014-05)California’s Proposition 37 was a ballet initiative to mandatory label products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Although it eventually failed, it generated immense media exposure regarding GMOs and their ... -
A Content Analysis of Gluten-Free Diet Coverage in Major U.S. Newspapers
(2017-11-21)American consumers believe the gluten-free diet (GFD) is healthy, and 25% prefer gluten-free foods. Media coverage may influence attitudes and behaviors about the GFD. A content analysis evaluated frames and article types ... -
A content analysis of news coverage about plant-based milk
(2020-12)Plant-based milk has provided more options to consumers who are looking for an alternative to dairy milk. The rise in sales of plant-based milk has grown over recent years while dairy milk has continued to decline. To ... -
A content analysis of news regarding genetic modification in agriculture
(2022-05)Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), specifically if and how they are regulated, serves as one of the most controversial science topics globally. As the public relies on news media to gain an understanding of topics such ... -
A content analysis of social media engagement in communication efforts for major livestock shows
(2018-05)Practitioners and organizations will go where the consumers go when considering message strategy and media planning, and in this case, it is social media (Ashley & Tuten, 2014). Social media are ever-evolving technologies ... -
A descriptive analysis of collegiate horse judging alumni and perceived career fulfillment in the agricultural industry
(2021-12)The purpose of this study is to collect data from former collegiate horse judging participants by describing characteristics and experiences shared while competing at the collegiate level. The attributes under examination ... -
A global view of agricultural communications
(2016-05)Agriculture is a global industry and instructors and employers are recognizing the need to improve communication about agriculture worldwide. This can only be done after learning and understanding what is currently being ... -
A growing stereotype: Prince Farming's reality of agriculture
(2015-05)Reality television has seen an influx in success over the past ten years, exploding into a popular culture phenomenon (Miller, 2013). As reality television appears to present unmediated portrayals of events, audiences ... -
A Look at Behavior-Based Safety Program Effectiveness: A Qualitative Study of Participants’ Perceptions of Safety Program Effectiveness in a Bayer CropScience’s Cottonseed Delinting Plant
(2017-11-29)This qualitative study sought to examine the effectiveness of a behavior-based safety program at a Bayer CropScience’s Cottonseed Delinting Plant. The study included multiple qualitative methodologies included case study, ...