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New study shows urban growers rely on accessible educational resources to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices

Phys · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 402 words · By Michigan State University
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What to know about New study shows urban growers rely on accessible educational resources to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices

A study by Michigan State University entomologists indicates that urban growers' adoption of pollinator-friendly farming practices is primarily influenced by access to educational resources, labor, and funding rather than grower demographics. The research highlights the effectiveness of various educational formats and aims to assist extension educators in supporting urban farmers.

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New study shows urban growers rely on accessible educational resources to adopt pollinator-friendly farming practices Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Chief Editor A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei…

Why it matters

The paper is published in the journal Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems.

Common ground

Urban farming has expanded across the United States, providing food access, food sovereignty and environmental benefits, particularly in underserved communities.

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A study by Michigan State University entomologists indicates that urban growers' adoption of pollinator-friendly farming practices is primarily influenced by access to educational resources, labor, and funding rather than grower demographics. The research highlights the effectiveness of various educational formats and aims to assist extension educators in supporting urban farmers.

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Claim 1: “Jennifer Roedel et al, Educational sources and resource accessibility are drivers of pollinator management in urban farming systems, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems (2026). DOI: 10.1017/s1742170526100453”
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The specific citation details (Title, Journal, 2026 date, and DOI) are not corroborated by a second independent source. The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about 'Paper' and 'Ilse Aigner'.
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Claim 2: “The researchers surveyed 74 urban growers”
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Only one specific web search result mentions the exact number of 74 urban growers surveyed. Other results discuss the project (BUG Project) but do not confirm the specific sample size.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gustav Siegfried Rödel (24 October 1915 – 6 February 1995) was a German fighter pilot and fighter ace who served during World War II in the Luftwaffe. Rödel was born on 24 October 1915 in Saxony. In 1…
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Claim 3: “The findings also suggest that some pollinator management practices may be adopted more effectively when information is delivered through online materials rather than hard-copy formats.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about pollinator management and policies, but none of the search results mention the specific finding regarding online materials being more effective than hard-copy formats for this study.
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web search NEUTRAL — But some of the practices and the effect of improved pollination may lengthen the production period and allow production outside of the peak season. Pollinator-friendly practices are likely to reduce …
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web search NEUTRAL — Meadows and other pollinator plantings can be low-maintenance, but are rarely if ever maintenance-free. Competition from weeds, invasive species, and woody plants can degrade habitat over time if a ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thus, managing for pollinator richness is a critical goal for the delivery of pollination services. Although there are no target values established for pollinator richness, monitoring richness and try…
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Claim 4: “The study showed that grower demographics, including age, gender, farm income, education level and years of agricultural experience, did not significantly influence pollinator management decisions.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that demographics such as age, gender, farm income, education level, and agricultural experience did not significantly influence pollinator management decisions.
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web search NEUTRAL — They examined whether demographic characteristics—including age, gender, farm income, educational attainment and years of agricultural experience—were associated with pollinator-supportive management.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since grower demographics can influence the types of crops grown (Philpott et al., 2020), we inquired about the following grower demographics: age, gender identity, highest level of education, years o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The study showed that grower demographics, including age, gender, farm income, education level and years of agricultural experience, did not significantly influence pollinator management decisions.
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Claim 5: “Instead, access to resources such as labor, funding and land had a stronger influence on whether growers implemented pollinator-supportive practices.”
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While the general theme of resource accessibility is corroborated in Claim 0, the specific list of 'labor, funding and land' as the primary drivers is only explicitly detailed in the primary source provided in the web results. Other results are too general.
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web search NEUTRAL — Like other Microsoft Office applications, Access is supported by Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), an object-based programming language that can reference a variety of objects including the legacy …
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Claim 6: “The most commonly used educational resources were hard-copy books and field guides, conversations with fellow growers and farmers, online Extension articles and nonprofit organization resources.”
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The specific list of educational resources (hard-copy books, peer conversations, Extension articles, and nonprofit resources) is only mentioned in one web search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — The most commonly used educational resources were hard-copy books and field guides, conversations with fellow growers and farmers, online Extension articles and nonprofit organization resources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here are the latest Greedy Growers codes for August 2026, including every available reward and where to find future code releases.
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web search NEUTRAL — most common authoritarian product.
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Claim 7: “A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, labor and other farming support than by demographics or the pollination needs of their crops.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas, and Zsofia Szendrei found that pollinator management in urban growers is driven more by educational resources and support than by demographics.
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web search NEUTRAL — A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, lab…
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web search NEUTRAL — EEB graduate student Jennifer Roedel. Roedel works in Zsofia Szendrei’s lab and studies how habitat management strategies can support beneficial insects while limiting pest pressures in agricultural s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Your access to the Education plan expires at the end of one year. You can renew your access annually, as long as you are eligible. You can start the renewal process 30 days before your expiration date…
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Claim 8: “The paper is published in the journal Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the paper was published in 'Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems', and Wikipedia confirms this is a legitimate academic journal published by Cambridge University Press.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems is an academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on sustainable agriculture. It was formerly known as the American Journal of Alternative Agricultu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sustainable agriculture is farming in a way that reduces environmental harm, aids and expands natural resources and ensures that non-renewable resources are harnessed for productive purposes. It can b…
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