Farm families in 2010 were adapting to changes as farms and farm implements were becoming larger and more technical, marketing methods were changing and there was a growing disconnect between consumers and producers. Computer technology and internet access were becoming essential to monitor the information generated on new farm equipment and for farmers to market […] Read more
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Fear of farming shares common roots
Researcher says fostering direct, personal links among producers and consumers can help develop comfort and trust
Why do some people embrace misinformation and conspiracy theories about farming and food production and others do not? A team of American and Canadian researchers dug into this question by looking at 170 studies involving more than 158,000 participants. Their meta-analysis found that people vulnerable to misinformation and conspiracy theories share three traits. They tend […] Read more
