She focuses her efforts in the Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) where she conducts research and outreach initiatives around effective communication in agriculture. Her research concentrates on consumer perceptions of agriculture and has included studies examining perceptions of local food, food safety, GMOs, livestock legislation, and transparent communication in the livestock industry. Joy graduated from the University of Florida in May 2013 with her Ph.D. Prior to attending the University of Florida, Joy obtained her MS in Agricultural Communication and a BS in Animal Science from The Ohio State University. Ask