Climate silence: a comparative study of governmental and non-governmental messaging on soil health in Wisconsin, USA DOI

Charan K. Nichenametla,

Ella Tarpey,

Abigail Cousins

et al.

Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 26

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Soils are the foundation of healthy ecosystems, and promoting soil health is a primary aim agricultural strategies intended to sequester carbon combat climate change. In this exploratory study, we conducted qualitative content analysis characterize messaging from 10 governmental non-governmental sources targeting Wisconsin farmers. Data were collected through internet searches, focusing on accessible web agencies, public universities, local offices, as well prominent industry, nonprofit, advocacy groups within sector. A coding framework, developed an iterative inductive approach, identified six categories 37 sub-categories representing key themes in messaging. The study compared across source types by analyzing code term frequency, highlighting differences emphasis between sources. Findings indicate that largely advocates for conservation agriculture associated principles but does not reference change nor connections broader environmental issues. contrast, offers wider array information while drawing among health, organic agriculture, ecosystem omission may be significant constraint discourse action.

Language: Английский

Climate silence: a comparative study of governmental and non-governmental messaging on soil health in Wisconsin, USA DOI

Charan K. Nichenametla,

Ella Tarpey,

Abigail Cousins

et al.

Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 26

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Soils are the foundation of healthy ecosystems, and promoting soil health is a primary aim agricultural strategies intended to sequester carbon combat climate change. In this exploratory study, we conducted qualitative content analysis characterize messaging from 10 governmental non-governmental sources targeting Wisconsin farmers. Data were collected through internet searches, focusing on accessible web agencies, public universities, local offices, as well prominent industry, nonprofit, advocacy groups within sector. A coding framework, developed an iterative inductive approach, identified six categories 37 sub-categories representing key themes in messaging. The study compared across source types by analyzing code term frequency, highlighting differences emphasis between sources. Findings indicate that largely advocates for conservation agriculture associated principles but does not reference change nor connections broader environmental issues. contrast, offers wider array information while drawing among health, organic agriculture, ecosystem omission may be significant constraint discourse action.

Language: Английский

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