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A Comparison of Awareness,Attitudes, and Usage of Water Quality Conservation Practices Between Amish and Non-Amish Farmers
Authors:Jessica D Ulrich-Schad  Caroline Brock  Linda S Prokopy
Institution:1. Sociology and Rural Studies, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA;2. Rural Sociology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA;3. Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract:This study provides a unique examination of Amish farmers’ awareness of water quality issues and their attitudes toward and use of agricultural conservation practices compared with small non-Amish farmers in Northeastern Indiana. There is minimal research about the conservation beliefs and behaviors of this growing and highly diverse ethnoreligious minority, who have faith-based technological restrictions and are often hesitant to work with community outsiders, especially the government. We find that, compared with non-Amish farmers, Amish farmers have limited awareness of the linkages between common agricultural practices and broader water quality problems and lower levels of adoption of conservation practices, with the exception of cover crops. This information is essential for conservation practitioners who need to work with a diverse range of agricultural producers to increase the uptake of conservation practices that address critical water quality concerns.
Keywords:Agriculture  amish  conservation  cover crops  farming  water quality
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