A5053410736- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2016-2023
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2019-2023
Iowa State University
2022
Rütgers (Germany)
2020
University of Michigan
2011-2015
State Street (United States)
2010-2011
For nearly as long the topic of sustainable business has been taught and researched in schools, proponents have warned about barriers to genuine integration school practices. This article examines how academic sustainability centres try overcome by achieving technical, cultural political fit with their environment (Ansari et al. Acad Manag Rev 35(1):67–92; Ansari al., Academy Management Review 35(1):67–92, 2010). Based on survey interview data, we theorise that are intricately related, these...
Abstract Are strong local food systems better for the environment than conventional where relatively close proximity between points of production and consumption is not a defining characteristic? Despite growing support efforts to strengthen systems, surprisingly little known about relationship environmental sustainability. In particular, use agricultural chemicals manage pests, weeds disease has been subject systematic research. this paper, I longitudinal data from US Census Agriculture...
Agrivoltaics is a new technology that has the potential to positively impact commercial farming by combining agricultural practices with generation of solar energy. While some yield reduction be expected, resulting from less sunlight reaching plant canopy and ground occupied support structures, generated electricity provides low-risk supplemental income farmers. In order combine generation, agrivoltaic systems use lower coverage ratio compared normal farms PV panels are often mounted higher...
As specialty crop production has become increasingly important to U.S. agriculture, public and private stakeholders have called for research outreach efforts centered on risks posed by climate change. Drawing a survey of farmers, this study explores farmers’ perceptions change risks. Underlying cognitive, experiential, socio-cultural factors hypothesized influence risk are tested using structural equation modeling techniques. Results show that farmers exhibit an overall moderate concern...
Efforts to explain why some people incorporate ethical concerns into everyday shopping for food and household goods, while many do not, have so far left significant variation in “ethical consumption” unexplained. Seeking move beyond explanations that rely mainly on differences consumers' social class, gender, political engagement, I draw concepts associated with “practice theory” argue consumption is closely tied people's willingness ability spend time, shopping, distinct activities breaking...
Abstract Do farmers who participate in local food systems attach greater importance to civic engagement than whose livelihood is not tied the vitality of markets? The literature on as a social movement continues paint picture contributing to, and benefiting from, rich networks civil society groups. Yet date, few studies have directly addressed question whether marketing actually associated with higher levels among farmers. In this paper, I draw capitalism theory identify two different...
According to nearly all studies, ethical consumption is a regular practice mainly of people who are well educated and politically active in conventional ways. Buying local has also recently been portrayed as part an “eco-habitus” associated with ecological thinking, cultural capital, the desire for more “authentic” things. In this article, I challenge both these notions. Specifically, drawing on Holt’s model relationship between capital consumption, make two arguments. First, while...
Farmers markets (FMs) are known for fresh fruits and vegetables, but many also feature shelf-stable, value-added products (VAPs) like sauces, jams, fermented produce. Despite the potential importance of locally sourced VAPs to FMs, farmers, food-insecure communities, few if any studies have examined consumer preferences related small-batch kind often prepared sale at FMs. To address this gap in knowledge, study presents results a collaboration between researchers, not-for-profit community...
The market for local food has grown considerably over the course of thirty years. At same time, even robust systems may reproduce injustices that have long marred corporatized systems. In this paper, we explore relationship environmental justice to by asking two questions. First, are farmers markets (FMs) more likely be found in wealthier, whiter communities? Second, FMs providing people who not members socially privileged groups with an opportunity buy accordance organic principles? Drawing...
Does engaging in ethical consumption make shopping more enjoyable? Or does contending with social and environmental impacts the supermarket add stress worry to practice of buying food? In this paper, I contribute debates over experience by directly addressing question: Is associated enjoyable everyday shopping, specifically where food is concerned? Based on a survey faculty, staff, students at large university, show that even when controlling for socioeconomic characteristics people shop,...
Cover crops—crops grown primarily to protect and improve soil—are widely considered be an important component of sustainable agricultural systems because their use can provide multiple ecosystem services without compromising yields over time. Specialty crops—fruits, vegetables, horticultural crops—are increasingly US agriculture food security uniquely vulnerable climate-related problems that cover crops help address. Yet far less research has been conducted on crop by farmers who grow mainly...
Systematic research into social inequalities in the distribution of environmental hazards, though well-established American sociology, has largely not been conducted using quantitative data from developing countries. In this study we consider whether theory and methods developed to test for explain inequality U.S. can be extended a major country such as China. We argue that, due part state's hukou registry system, urban workers China with an official rural residence may subject...
This study aimed to examine the impact of climate change curriculum on 5th-grade students' food choice and sustainability considerations. Insight into drivers considerations that were most salient among students gleaned through interviews assist in designing implementing a school entitled People, Plants, Planet
Civic Agriculture: Reconnecting Farm, Food, and Community . Thomas A. Lyson Medford, MA : Tufts University Press , 2004 Remaking the North American Food System: Strategies for Sustainability C. Clare Hinrichs eds Lincoln, NE of Nebraska 2007 For many on left, past two years have proved unexpectedly underwhelming. A Democratic president rode into office a wave idealism, but soon found himself embroiled in grinding debate over how much to give up, where stand firm. In 30 research teaching,...