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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.

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026

Research


Real, Illustrated, or Cartooned? How Image Style Shapes Perceptions of Farmers’ Source Credibility

  • Maria A. Ramsey
  • Giavanna Gonsalves
  • Jessica Holt
  • Abigail Borron

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–21

Communicating Viticultural Innovation: How Wine Labels Influence Enthusiasts’ Views of Disease Resistance

  • Garrett M. Steede
  • Chengyan Yue
  • R. Karina Gallardo
  • Uma Parasuram

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–27

Inventory Audit of Texas A&M AgriLife Climate-Smart Agriculture Communication Materials

  • Kaitlyn M. Anderson
  • Courtney Meyers
  • Joseph A. Burke
  • Erica Irlbeck
  • Laura Morgan Fischer

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–25

Is This Really Ranching? An Exploratory Analysis of Agricultural Priorities in Yellowstone Television Trailers

  • Lauren Chase
  • Whitney Stone
  • Cara Lawson
  • Laura Morgan Fischer

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–24

Research Brief


Agricultural Program Evaluation Meets Artificial Intelligence: An Integrative Literature Review Brief

  • Julysa A. Benitez
  • Miguel Diaz-Manrique
  • Karissa Palmer
  • Emily Fuller
  • Rafael Landaverde
  • Holli R. Leggette
  • Gary Wingenbach

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–10

What's on Netflix? An Exploratory Content Analysis of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource-Related Videos on Netflix

  • Lauren Chase
  • Whitney Stone
  • Melissa Millhollin

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–7

Commentary


The Agricultural Communications Discipline in the 21st Century: Moving from Surviving to Thriving

  • David L. Doerfert
  • Tracy Irani

Volume 110 • Issue 1 • 2026 • 1–8