About this Journal
The Journal of Applied Communications is a quarterly, refereed journal published by the Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences (ACE). The Journal of Applied Communications focuses specifically on issues and topics relevant to agricultural and applied communication professionals and is peer-reviewed to ensure accuracy and quality.
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A Qualitative Exploration of Stakeholder Perceptions and Evaluations of the “More to Meat” Campaign in Australia
- D'arcy Ryder
- Courtney Meyers
- Laura Morgan Fischer
- Erica Irlbeck
- Courtney Gibson
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An Investigation of Oregon and Texas Residents’ Information Seeking and Processing Behaviors During Extreme Weather Events
- Cara Lawson
- Whitney Stone
- Laura Morgan Fischer
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Constructing Careers: The Value of Undergraduate Research in Developing Agriculture Industry-Ready Students
- Nicole Volk
- Cara Lawson
- Laura Morgan Fischer
- Joy N. Rumble
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The Shared Story: How Narratives Affect Consumers’ Sense of Community and Support for CSAs
- Elizabeth C. Ray
- Patrick Merle
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The Effect of Perceived Risk on Consumer Attitudes Toward Upcycled Food: The Moderating Roles of Heuristic and Systematic Processing Factors
- Lulu Mao
- Peng Lu
- Jennifer Waldeck
- Keith Weber
- Hualu Zhou
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Milked Messages: Exploring Dairy Industry Narratives in U.S. News
- Hannah Gustin
- Laura Morgan Fischer
- Coy Callison
- Trent Seltzer
- Mary Norman
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Framing Agricultural Narratives: A Content Analysis of Topics and Trends on the U.S. Farm Report (2022-2024)
- Joshue Lewis
- Erica Irlbeck
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Modeling Science Communicator Identity Through the Communication Theory of Identity: A Mixed-Methods Study of Virginia Tech Faculty
- Bolanle Oyindamola Adebayo
- Yaw Akowuah
- Jean A Parrella
- Hannah Sunderman
- Carolyn J Kroehler
- Patricia Raun
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The Future of Farming: Californians’ Attitudes About AI in Agriculture
- James Bingaman
- Madalynn Tellesen
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An Investigation into the Elements Influencing Cattle Producers' Preference for Specific Information Sources
- Callie Hanson
- Audrey E. H. King
- Dwayne Cartmell
- David L Lalman
- Cassady Craddock
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Mapping the Path to Functional Food Acceptance: A Framework Based on the Value-Attitude-Behavior Model and Theory of Planned Behavior
- Peng Lu
- Jean A Parrella
- Holli Leggette
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Editor Thank You to Reviewers for 109(4)
- Holli Leggette
- Shannon Norris Parish
- Lauri Baker
- Anissa Mattox
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Bring on The Brand: Orchestrating Extension's Brand Message Through Audience Tone and Feedback
- Lauri Baker
- Anissa Mattox
- Sandra Anderson
- Cheng-Xian Yang
- Dorcas Sunday
- Angela B. Lindsey
- Troy Tarpley
- Karlibeth Leitheiser
- Caitlynne Youmans
- Hannah S Carter
- Jason Bolton
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Tracking the Trend: A Content Analysis of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Messaging on Social Media
- Kayla A Braggs
- Lauri M Baker
- Cheng-Xian Yang
- Troy Tarpley
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