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Civic agriculture and community engagement

Agriculture and Human Values, 2013
Several scholars have claimed that small-scale agriculture in which farmers sell goods to the local market has the potential to strengthen social ties and a sense of community, a phenomenon referred to as “civic agriculture.” Proponents see promise in the increase in the number of community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, farmers markets, and ...
Brian K. Obach, Kathleen Tobin
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Building a bridge between civic agriculture and civic engagement: farmers’ markets as communication infrastructure

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 2022
PurposeThis work aimed to show how farmers’ markets can act as communication infrastructure, and by doing so, facilitate civic engagement. We used communication infrastructure theory (CIT) as a guide.Design/methodology/approachWe integrated findings from two surveys that took place in the US state of Wisconsin.
Laura Witzling, Bret R Shaw
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Commodity Agriculture, Civic Agriculture and the Future of U.S. Farming*

Rural Sociology, 2004
Abstract  Commodity agriculture and civic agriculture represent two distinct types of farming found in the U.S. today. Commodity agriculture is grounded on the belief that the primary objectives of farming should be to produce as much food/fiber as possible for the least cost. It is driven by the twin goals of productivity and efficiency.
Amy Guptill
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Conventionalization, civic engagement, and the sustainability of organic agriculture

Journal of Rural Studies, 2011
Abstract It is often assumed that organic farming is synonymous with sustainable agriculture. The broad goals of sustainable agriculture include economic profitability, environmental stewardship, and community vitality. However, the “question of sustainability” ( Ikerd, 2008 ) can be asked of any type of farming, including organic production. One way
Jessica R Goldberger
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Place and civic culture: re-thinking the context for local agriculture

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 2007
This article considers the qualitative concept of place - what it means, how it feels, how it is expressed, and how it is managed across time and space as (1) the appropriate context within which to study and promote local agriculture and (2) the locus of relationships, both cultural and political, that prefigure a local civic culture.
Laura B Delind, Delind Laura B
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Civic dietetics: opportunities for integrating civic agriculture concepts into dietetic practice

Agriculture and Human Values, 2008
When Thomas Lyson developed the concept of Civic Agriculture, he provided a useful framework for considering a range of distinct but related professional areas. One such profession is dietetics. Registered dietitians work in a broad range of professional settings, including academic, clinical, administrative, hospitality, food service, and consulting ...
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