NON-PROFIT FOOD CENTERS IN TENNESSEE: SURVEY FINDINGS

Agribusiness,

Fare Thee Well

The common thread in all my work is time—its passage, effects, and remembrance. I have created a series of works that are meditations on time, the ephemeral quality of memory and the effects of aging, profession, and life decisions on our bodies, especially faces. The physical materials and my treatment of them reinforce these themes, showing the erosive qualities of earth, and drawing inspiration from natural features that signify the passage of time such as desert hoodoos, desert varnish, old wood, erosion and chemical oxidation, and from man-­‐made features such as old documents that have been written, erased, and rewritten. The effects of time are likewise reflected in my treatment of surfaces, for example the use of oxide washes where oxidation equals rust or weathering, the exploitation of the characteristics of clay, which dries and cracks over time, and the layering of other media result in surface textures that are like geological strata. As we age we begin to feel the high speed of time going by. Like our bodies, our memories fade as well. We cherish memories of friends and family but memory is ephemeral, because we are ephemeral. We often judge character by facial appearance. The patina of age on people is not valued, although old finishes on furniture are highly valued. Ultimately my sculptures are about placing value on the relationships we have with our family members and friends and cherishing the short time we have with them. It’s making lasting memories of our times together because they are the most valuable things we have in life

Food-Security Status and Food-Purchase Decisions of Low-Income Households in Tennessee

Consumer/Household Economics, Food Security and Poverty,

Poultry and Egg Education Project (PEEP) Curriculum Resource

The PEEP Curriculum for youth is one of the major outcomes associated with a USDA-AFRI project to develop a research-based educational program comprised of consumer-focused, impactful messages addressing poultry and egg safety practices. The six peer-reviewed lesson plans and objectives herein were developed directly from the research associated with this project. The lesson plans are complete with requisite background information, objectives, activities, videos, and evaluation tools. The lessons can be integrated into standing or special 4-H programs related to poultry, STEM, and health and food science. The lessons can also be integrated into school-based agricultural education programs, specifically in pathways related to animal science, food science, or biotechnology. The lessons may also be used by homeschool families or others seeking to introduce food safety in a way that is backed by science and not sensationalized reports in the media

Governance and Development Performance: A Cross-Country Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa

Based on a panel data analysis of 21 Sub-Saharan Africa countries for the period 1998- 2007, we examined therelationship between governance and development performance following World Bank observation linkingAfrica’s development problems to governance crisis. We use the datasets from Worldwide Governance Indicatorsto measure the quality of governance and investigate the hypothesis that governance matters for development.We find that the rule of law, regulatory quality and political stability are positive and significantly associatedwith development outcomes. The results suggest that the aspect of governance relevant to SSA has to do withstrong rule of law, regulatory framework and political stability with the usual policy prescription of institutionalreforms for re-invigorating development in the region.Keywords: Governance; Development; Sub-Saharan Africa; Panel Data Analysis; Institutional Reforms

What Will You Do When A Disaster Strikes? A Quick Reference Guide To Help Keep You And Your Food Safe

This curriculum is a series of 8 lessons designed to be used to educate consumers on how to keep themselves and their food safe before, during, and after a disaster. Each lesson supports an educational approach that is in-depth, interactive, and flexible to the needs of the educational setting