The social risks of agriculture : Americans speak out on food, farming, and the environment / edited by Ronald C. Wimberley ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wimberley, Ronald C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology, Rural.

Agriculture--Social aspects--United States--Public opinion.

Agriculture.

Sustainable agriculture--United States--Public opinion.

Sustainable agriculture.

Public opinion--United States.

Public opinion.

Agriculture--Social aspects.

United States.

Physical Description:

xii, 163 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.

Summary:

Reveals and examines American public opinions on a wide range of food, farming, and environmental issues that influence political and consumer responses.

Contents:

1 Social, Agricultural, and Environmental Interdependence / Ronald C. Wimberley 1

2 Public Perceptions of Government's Role in Agriculture and Farming / Ronald C. Wimberley, Alton Thompson, Linda M. Lobao 15

3 Public Support for a Clean, Green, U.S. Agriculture Machine / Craig K. Harris, Conner Bailey 31

4 Public Perceptions of Pesticides and Chemicals in Food / Joseph J. Molnar, Maria Traxler, Craig K. Harris 43

5 Is That Strawberry Safe to Eat? Consumer Attitudes about Food Safety / Terry J. Tomazic, Barry M. Katz, Craig K. Harris 57

6 And Not a Drop to Drink! Perceived Threats to Clean Drinking Water / Terry J. Tomazic, Barry M. Katz 75

7 Who Cares about Farm Animal Welfare? / George W. Ohlendorf, Quentin A. L. Jenkins, Terry J. Tomazic 87

8 The Agrarian Mosaic in American Society / C. Milton Coughenour, Louis E. Swanson 103

9 Agriculture's Social Risks and Directions / Ronald C. Wimberley, Alton Thompson 117

Appendix A Technical Documentation / Joseph J. Molnar, Terry J. Tomazic, Ronald C. Wimberley 125

Appendix B Comparisons with Other Surveys and National Data / Ronald C. Wimberley 133.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

027597765X

OCLC:

49404221