Local diffusion networks act as pathways?to sustainable agriculture in the Sacramento River Valley

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" Local diffusion networks act as pathways?to sustainable agriculture in the Sacramento River Valley "
Lubell, Mark; Fulton, Allan

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	944618
Doc. No	:	LA9wz3n0gt
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Lubell, Mark; Fulton, Allan
Title & Author	:	Local diffusion networks act as pathways?to sustainable agriculture in the Sacramento River Valley [Article]\ Lubell, Mark; Fulton, Allan
Title of Periodical	:	California Agriculture
Volume/ Issue Number	:	61/3
Date	:	2007
Abstract	:	Greater sustainability is one of the main goals of agricultural and natural resource policy in California and worldwide. “Diffusion networks,” which consist mainly of connections among producers, local outreach and education agencies and agricultural organizations, provide critical pathways for achieving sustainability. We analyzed the role of diffusion networks in the context of agricultural water-quality management in the Sacramento River Valley. Data from a survey of more than 1,200 agricultural producers demonstrates the role of diffusion networks in increasing satisfaction with environmental policies, participation in water-quality management programs and the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices.