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• 21. [Image] Economic Democracy and the Origins of the Israeli Labor Economy

  	Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Democracy and the Origins of the Israeli Labor Economy Year: 1989 Title: Economic Democracy and the Origins of the Israeli Labor Economy Year: 1989 Close

• 22. [Article] Impacts of Agriculture on the Inland Capture Fisheries in the Mekong Delta

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impacts of Agriculture on the Inland Capture Fisheries in the Mekong Delta Author: Vu, Vi An, Ngwenya, Elkana Abstract only. Title: Impacts of Agriculture on the Inland Capture Fisheries in the Mekong Delta Author: Vu, Vi An, Ngwenya, Elkana Abstract only. Close

• 23. [Article] Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon

  In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon Author: Hepperly, Jody R. In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have increased pressure on water users in the Western United States, where the agricultural sector accounts for up to 90% of total water withdrawals. Technology im-provements developed since the 1950s have increased irrigation efficiency on many farms, and more recently networked technologies have promised to transform agriculture again, through advanced analytics, in-field sensors, and other telecommunications technology. While economies of scale and access to capital have spurred growth on larger farms, imple-mentation on smaller farms has lagged. This thesis is based on research initially proposed by Intel Labs and uses ethnographic interviews with farmers and policymakers in Oregon to un-derstand the both the barriers to technology implementation and the underlying factors asso-ciated with on-farm water use and technology adoption in Oregon. An analysis of interview data reveals several significant barriers to technology implementation, many of which are re-lated to the perceptions small farmers hold about themselves, their community, technology, regulation, water use, and the future. This thesis also examines the interconnections between Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and networked technology implementa-tion, and examines the utility of that policy framework to explain the challenges faced by small farmers as stakeholders in relation to water management decisions in Oregon. Title: Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon Author: Hepperly, Jody R. In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have increased pressure on water users in the Western United States, where the agricultural sector accounts for up to 90% of total water withdrawals. Technology im-provements developed since the 1950s have increased irrigation efficiency on many farms, and more recently networked technologies have promised to transform agriculture again, through advanced analytics, in-field sensors, and other telecommunications technology. While economies of scale and access to capital have spurred growth on larger farms, imple-mentation on smaller farms has lagged. This thesis is based on research initially proposed by Intel Labs and uses ethnographic interviews with farmers and policymakers in Oregon to un-derstand the both the barriers to technology implementation and the underlying factors asso-ciated with on-farm water use and technology adoption in Oregon. An analysis of interview data reveals several significant barriers to technology implementation, many of which are re-lated to the perceptions small farmers hold about themselves, their community, technology, regulation, water use, and the future. This thesis also examines the interconnections between Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and networked technology implementa-tion, and examines the utility of that policy framework to explain the challenges faced by small farmers as stakeholders in relation to water management decisions in Oregon. Close

• 24. [Article] The Oregon Blueberry Industry and South Korea: An Opportunity for Growth

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Oregon Blueberry Industry and South Korea: An Opportunity for Growth Author: Thompson, Gage Year: 2015 20 pages Title: The Oregon Blueberry Industry and South Korea: An Opportunity for Growth Author: Thompson, Gage Year: 2015 20 pages Close