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View article: Soil and water impacts around re‐introduction of manure into farming systems
Soil and water impacts around re‐introduction of manure into farming systems Open
This case study seeks to assess the long‐term impact of manure usage on soil health and water under on‐farm conditions. Explicitly, we concurrently monitored nutrient concentrations in shallow groundwater (nitrogen and phosphorus) and rela…
View article: Simulating the effects of behavioral and physical heterogeneity on nonpoint source pollution
Simulating the effects of behavioral and physical heterogeneity on nonpoint source pollution Open
To increase the effectiveness of conservation programs focused on reducing agricultural nutrient runoff and targeting management interventions, some have called for greater attention to the role of diversity in both management and physical…
View article: Workflows for Knowledge Co-Production—Meat and Dairy Processing in Ohio and Northern California
Workflows for Knowledge Co-Production—Meat and Dairy Processing in Ohio and Northern California Open
Solving the wicked problems of food system sustainability requires a process of knowledge co-production among diverse actors in society. We illustrate a generalized workflow for knowledge co-production in food systems with a pair of case s…
View article: A typology to guide design and assessment of participatory farming research projects
A typology to guide design and assessment of participatory farming research projects Open
Participatory modes of agricultural research have gained significant attention over the last 40 years. While many scholars and practitioners agree that engaging farmers and other stakeholders is a valuable complement to traditional scienti…
View article: Policy process and problem framing for state Nutrient Reduction Strategies in the US Upper Mississippi River Basin
Policy process and problem framing for state Nutrient Reduction Strategies in the US Upper Mississippi River Basin Open
To address the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico, US Mississippi River Basin (MRB) states have developed Nutrient Reduction Strategies (NRSs) following a framework outlined by a US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) memo in 2011. In …
View article: Advancing the scholarship and practice of stakeholder engagement in working landscapes: a co-produced research agenda
Advancing the scholarship and practice of stakeholder engagement in working landscapes: a co-produced research agenda Open
Participatory approaches to science and decision making, including stakeholder engagement, are increasingly common for managing complex socio-ecological challenges in working landscapes. However, critical questions about stakeholder engage…
View article: Managing organic dairy herd health: Current roles and possible future roles for veterinarians with organic dairy clientele
Managing organic dairy herd health: Current roles and possible future roles for veterinarians with organic dairy clientele Open
This study aimed to understand the veterinary-client relationship and perspectives in organic dairy production systems. Twenty-three organic dairy producers and 12 veterinarians were interviewed using semi-structured, one-on-one interviews…
View article: An Inventory and Assessment of Sample Sources for Survey Research with Agricultural Producers in the U.S.
An Inventory and Assessment of Sample Sources for Survey Research with Agricultural Producers in the U.S. Open
Researchers need probability samples to collect representative survey data about the behaviors and attitudes of agricultural producers they study in relation to the natural resources that they manage, yet obtaining accurate and complete sa…
View article: Impact of the veterinary feed directive on Ohio cattle operations
Impact of the veterinary feed directive on Ohio cattle operations Open
Widespread use of antibiotics in U.S. livestock operations has been identified as a potential contributor to the rising rates of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. In response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new…
View article: Organic Corn Production Practices and Profitability in the Eastern U.S. Corn Belt
Organic Corn Production Practices and Profitability in the Eastern U.S. Corn Belt Open
Efforts to assess and improve the sustainability performance of the growing organic farming sector depend on an accurate understanding of farm structure and management practices. To contribute to the dearth of literature in this area, we c…
View article: Which management practices influence soil health in Midwest organic corn systems?
Which management practices influence soil health in Midwest organic corn systems? Open
Fostering and maintaining soil health via holistic management is a central goal for most organic farmers. However, many questions remain regarding how different management practices influence soil health in farm fields. In this study, we u…
View article: Media coverage of a pandemic's impacts on farmers and implications for agricultural resilience and adaptation
Media coverage of a pandemic's impacts on farmers and implications for agricultural resilience and adaptation Open
The COVID-19 crisis has revealed weaknesses and placed great stress on the agri-food system in the U.S. Many believe that it could be a catalyst event that leads to structural changes to improve the food system’s resilience. We use a sampl…
View article: Organic dairy producer experiences and decisions related to disease prevention and treatment
Organic dairy producer experiences and decisions related to disease prevention and treatment Open
Organic dairy producers have distinct perspectives, approaches, challenges, and experiences when managing herd health, but little research has been conducted to develop a deeper understanding of producer decision-making related to disease-…
View article: Explaining the Uneven Penetration of Industrialization in the US Dairy Sector
Explaining the Uneven Penetration of Industrialization in the US Dairy Sector Open
One of the most dramatic trends in American farm-structural change over the past several decades has been the industrialization of livestock production. Many now expect that dairying in the United States will be the next major livestock se…
View article: Impacts of Spatial Patterns of Rural and Exurban Residential Development on Agricultural Trends in the Intermountain West
Impacts of Spatial Patterns of Rural and Exurban Residential Development on Agricultural Trends in the Intermountain West Open
In recent years, counties in the Intermountain West (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah) have experienced rapid population growth and housing development, and much of this growth is occurring outside of urban areas. Residential de…
View article: Impacts of Spatial Patterns of Rural and Exurban Residential Development on Agricultural Trends in the Intermountain West
Impacts of Spatial Patterns of Rural and Exurban Residential Development on Agricultural Trends in the Intermountain West Open
In recent years, counties in the Intermountain West (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah) have experienced rapid population growth and housing development, and much of this growth is occurring outside of urban areas. Residential de…
View article: The road less traveled: Assessing the impacts of farmer and stakeholder participation in groundwater nitrate pollution research
The road less traveled: Assessing the impacts of farmer and stakeholder participation in groundwater nitrate pollution research Open
After decades of effort and investment to promote the use of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) to address nutrient losses from farms, the level of adoption of most BMPs remains relatively low. One increasingly common response h…
View article: Influence of recreational activity on water quality perceptions and concerns in Utah: A replicated analysis
Influence of recreational activity on water quality perceptions and concerns in Utah: A replicated analysis Open
Both social structural factors and direct sensory experiences can contribute to the development of environmental perceptions and concerns. We use two separate surveys of Utah adults to explore the association between sociodemographic chara…
View article: Accessing blue spaces: Social and geographic factors structuring familiarity with, use of, and appreciation of urban waterways
Accessing blue spaces: Social and geographic factors structuring familiarity with, use of, and appreciation of urban waterways Open
Are urban waterways amenities, and if so, are there inequities in household access? While urban waterways represent a potential site for access to nature within the urban environment, there have been few studies on the accessibility and in…
View article: A web-based, interactive visualization tool for social environmental survey data
A web-based, interactive visualization tool for social environmental survey data Open
Understanding human motivations and actions related to environmental problems is central to modeling complex, human-natural systems. However, social science survey data on environmental issues are often presented in relatively static repor…
View article: NCER Assistance Agreement Annual Progress Report for Grant #83582401 - Assessment of Stormwater Harvesting via Manage Aquifer Recharge (MAR) to Develop New Water Supplies in the Arid West: The Salt Lake Valley Example
NCER Assistance Agreement Annual Progress Report for Grant #83582401 - Assessment of Stormwater Harvesting via Manage Aquifer Recharge (MAR) to Develop New Water Supplies in the Arid West: The Salt Lake Valley Example Open
The aims of the original proposed project remain the same, that is, to test the hypothesis that Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) for stormwater harvesting is a technically feasible, socially and environmentally acceptable, economically viabl…