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In agricultural labor exchange, farmers temporarily pool their labor into teams and complete a task on each team member's plot in succession. Labor time is exchanged between team members under strict reciprocity and without pay. The use of agricultural labor exchange in developi…

The decline of rural agricultural communities is a national trend that includes Apopka, Florida. Over time, instead of the city annexed into the larger city of Orlando, Florida, Apopka has grown into the second-largest city in Orange County. The following questions beg to be ans…

The food we consume says a great deal about who we are. Our culture, beliefs, values, and family history join us every night around the dinner table, guiding our culinary choices. However, food also carries stories that are often overlooked, stories of oppression and marginaliza…

The value of narratives when crafting laws cannot be overstated; however, for stories to successfully influence public opinion, policy reform and policy results must include the correct elements. The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) components and standards assess policy narrati…