ADDRESSING COMPLEX FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EXAMINATION AND CHANGE

Track and compare the emerging issues in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences over a five-year period through traditional and social-media observation.Survey and compare the Ohio general population and agricultural industry with regards to their opinions and attitudes of emerging issues in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences.Create outreach materials covering food, agricultural, and environmental issues informed by media coverage, opinion data, and science-based knowledge.Engage with and understand consumer and agricultural audiences' reactions to data visualizations and outreach materials covering food, agricultural, and environmental issues.Understand the current life-cycle of agricultural issues as it compares to the current research for other societal issues.