The Impact of Country of Origin Label on Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for Organic Food

organic food, country of origin, choice experiment, Agribusiness, Consumer/Household Economics, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety, Marketing,

Organizational Support for Sexual Minority Adolescents: Effects of Level of Youth Involvement and Diversity Training

A two-phase, cross-section and case study design examined the level of youth involvement in the decision-making processes of youth-serving organizations and the effects of diversity training on organizational support for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) adolescents. Results indicate the organizations studied differed with respect to levels of youth involvement, but did not significantly differ with respect to the outcome variable. In-depth analysis to open-response questions indicated organizational support is extremely varied and organizations do support diversity, but not necessarily in regard to LGBT adolescents. The LGBT content within diversity training programs is also discussed. Finally, some religious ideas or beliefs seem to negatively affect the environment in youth-serving organizations in regard to support for LGBT adolescents. Implications for further research, youth practitioners and organizations are discussed

Organizational Support for Sexual Minority Adolescents: Effects of Level of Youth Involvement and Diversity Training

A two-phase, cross-section and case study design examined the level of youth involvement in the decision-making processes of youth-serving organizations and the effects of diversity training on organizational support for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) adolescents. Results indicate the organizations studied differed with respect to levels of youth involvement, but did not significantly differ with respect to the outcome variable. In-depth analysis to open-response questions indicated organizational support is extremely varied and organizations do support diversity, but not necessarily in regard to LGBT adolescents. The LGBT content within diversity training programs is also discussed. Finally, some religious ideas or beliefs seem to negatively affect the environment in youth-serving organizations in regard to support for LGBT adolescents. Implications for further research, youth practitioners and organizations are discussed

The Food Movement: Growing White Privilege, Diversity, or Empowerment?

Food systems work is both a stimulus to the growth of the food movement and a response to the concerns of the activists who lead and participate in that movement. In the United States and many other nations, the development of a vocal, articulate, and passionate group of people who are critical of food systems work has led to many changes. However, the food movement lacks diversity representative of the communities in which food systems work takes place. People of color, the poor, and many ethnic and religious minorities remain almost invisible in the food movement. A diversity model approach to food systems work would suggest that the food movement should include people of diverse backgrounds and characteristics, reflect the needs and interests of a diverse society, and respect everyone's food choices and values in determining solutions and creating alternatives to the current food system. Instead, the food movement most often reflects white, middle class interests, and ignores or even rejects the interests and cultural histories of diverse populations when establishing what constitutes "good food." We call for an empowerment model that instead embraces diversity and respects the variability in food choices and values within our society. We argue this model will liberate both the underrepresented and underserved and the elite and that the result will be more equitable and lasting solutions to complex social problems in the food system

Florida\u27s Tomato Producers: Are They Moving Toward Sustainability?

Commercial tomato producers were surveyed throughout the state of Florida to determine the degree to which they have adopted production practices which minimize undesirable environmental impacts. The survey focused on water, pest and nutrient management practices. Environmentally sound production practices and changes in production practices that have occurred over the past decade are described. We examine the relationships between scale of production (size of production unit) and adoption of recommended practices and examine the degree to which scale serves as a predictor of adoption. The debate over the degree to which farmers are moving toward more environmentally sound systems of agricultural production is an important one. The debate is particularly important in Florida. Much of our agriculture is large scale and input intensive. Further, many major production areas, particularly for vegetable crops, occupy regions of the state which particularly sensitive natural ecosystems. The on-going controversy over natural resource use in the Everglades Agricultural Area provides a good example. Special care must be taken by growers in the EAA to prevent deterioration of the natural Everglades ecosystem. Excessive concentrations of nutrients or pesticides in the water system, for example, are issues of major concern