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| Nganje, William E.; Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Lesch, William C.. |
| The dichotomy between perceptions of the acceptability of risk associated with genetically modified (GM) foods and willingness to consume GM foods is investigated. Results indicate that some consumers are willing to consume GM foods even though they may perceive such foods as somewhat unsafe, with determinants such as self-perceived knowledge about the availability of GM foods and altruistic motives having positive and significant effects on their consumption decisions. Efforts toward decreasing perception of risk and ultimately increasing acceptance of and demand for GM foods should address issues related to their altruistic characteristics and outrage. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99792 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.. |
| Participation in an international study program provides students with invaluable exposure to another culture and a multitude of academic and life experiences. Rapid advances in communication technologies now make it possible for students to share these experiences with their support network at home as they occur. The responsibility of doing so by means of a web page built on-location 1) motivates students to increase their awareness of, and participation in, their surroundings, 2) changes how students view their surroundings and activities in which they participate, 3) increases content learning, 4) extends the number of people involved in the international study program, and 5) results in a professional written and visual documentary. Faculty involved in... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36055 |
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| Mattson, Jeremy W.; Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Koo, Won W.; Petry, Timothy A.. |
| Canadian exports of beef and live cattle to the United States have increased significantly since the late 1980s. Hog exports have increased since the mid-1990s. Major factors affecting exports of beef, pork, cattle, and hogs from Canada to the United States include the exchange rate, increased Canadian production, U.S.-Canada price differentials, and trade liberalization under the Canada - United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSTA) of 1989. Increased Canadian exports have resulted in small but significant reductions in U.S. domestic prices of beef, pork, and hogs. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Beef; Bilateral trade; Canada - United States Free Trade Agreement; Cattle; Free trade agreement; Pork; Hogs; Prices; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23610 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Mattson, Jeremy W.. |
| Traditionally, hog production has been concentrated in the Corn Belt region of the United States. During the past decade, North Carolina has become an important hog production state and now ranks second only to Iowa. More recently, expansion in the U.S. hog industry has been in other non-traditional hog production states in the west/west central regions of the United States. In the current study, field peas are considered as a least-cost hog ration ingredient in three U.S. markets. The results of a linear programming analysis suggest that peas can be an attractive alternative as a feed ingredient in hog diets. Even at relatively high prices, peas can be part of the least-cost diet replacing feedstuffs such as corn, barley, and soybean meal. Except at... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Feed peas; Swine diets; Least-cost rations; Linear programming; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23578 |
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| Singley, Rodger; Wachenheim, Cheryl J.. |
| In recent years, the U.S. beef industry has lost a significant portion of its historically dominant market share, due both to changes in consumer preferences and to an increase in the price of beef relative to pork and poultry. Changes within the beef industry to improve its competitive position have been slow and relatively unsuccessful. Challenges faced by the industry include a fragmented marketing channel and mistrust among its many participants, lack of specificity in product quality evaluation, and a lengthy and complex production cycle. Future success in maintaining or gaining market share will depend upon the availability of timely information, including forecasts of consumer demand, and the development of incentives to encourage effective... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Beef branding; Coordination; Industry structure; Marketing channel; Vertical integration; Industrial Organization. |
| Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/14680 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Rathge, Richard W.. |
| Tension between farm operators and their surrounding neighbors within rural communities continues to escalate as residents become increasingly removed from production agriculture. An expanding gap exists between public perceptions of the effects of the structure and production practices of modern agriculture, and reality. Combined with a shrinking farm population and support base, misperceptions may have important consequences for farm legislation and regulations. Obtaining knowledge about how the public views agriculture is a necessary step in correcting misperceptions and may help the industry and policy makers understand the beliefs and values of the populace. Collecting information about perceptions of agriculture among residents of the North... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Perceptions; Rural issues; Agriculture; Structural change; Environment; Institutional and Behavioral Economics. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23541 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.; Vanwechel, Tamara. |
| Limited information is available about consumer willingness to pay for genetically modified food products. This information is of immediate interest to the food industry. An experimental auction was conducted to assess willingness to pay for food items labeled as free of genetically modified ingredients and to evaluate the influence of positive and negative information about the impact of biotechnology on the environment. Two hypotheses were tested and rejected: 1) Participant bids for products labeled with a non-genetically modified ingredient guarantee equal those for traditionally labeled products, and 2) Information bias will not influence the willingness-to-pay differential between non-GM and traditionally labeled products. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Consumer/Household Economics; Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/27241 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.. |
| University students took part in an experimental auction designed to elicit and estimate the influence of information bias on consumer willingness to pay for GM versus non-GM food products. Surveys before and after the auction queried participants on their perceptions about GM foods and the associated risks, and their beliefs and attitudes about the interaction between farming practices and the environment. Students received either positive- or negative-biased information about the impact of biotechnology on the environment during the auction. Consumer perceptions were influenced by information bias. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Financial Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16598 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.. |
| Student satisfaction with and performance in an on-line agrisales course is compared with that of students enrolled in a simultaneously-taught classroom course. Assessment tools are developed for both sections. Online and classroom students were equally satisfied with the course and the instructor using most measures, but had different motivators for course enrollment. Overall student performance did not differ, but the composition of such was unique for each group. Results suggest instructors be well prepared to handle unique learner situations prior to marketing an online course. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/21903 |
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| Wachenheim, Cheryl J.. |
| Student satisfaction with, and performance in, a first-offer online agrisales course was compared with that of students enrolled in a simultaneously-taught classroom course. Online and classroom students were equally satisfied with the course and the instructor using most measures, and student overall performance did not differ. However, online students tended to do better on exams while classroom students demonstrated a greater ability to apply course concepts to a practical setting. Changes were made in the online course to improve student understanding of and ability to apply course concepts. Specifically, online student exams were no longer open-note / open-book and were proctored. On-campus online students also participated in their final sales... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural sales; Assessment; Distance education; Online; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7640 |
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| Saxowsky, David M.; Wachenheim, Cheryl J.. |
| Textbooks in agricultural economics characterize resources used in production agriculture into four categories; land, labor, capital and management. Profit is presented as earned in the process of management. This traditional list of resources is respecified. Management becomes a specialized type of labor and two additional resources, information and the willingness and ability to bear risk, are added. It is argued that profits accrue not to management but to those willing and able to bear the risk inherent in production agriculture. The strategy of equity diversification is presented as a means for farmers to provide this resource and thus earn economic profits. Producer education and the repeal or amendment of legislation restricting the ability of... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Risk and Uncertainty. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/36133 |
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