Identifying Extension Information Delivery Methods For Environmental Issues
Timothy J. Rollins
Thomas B. Breuning
Rama B. Radhakrishna
The primary purpose of this study was to identify the types of
information sources that farmers find useful, and the human resource
organizations they depend upon when confronted with environmental
issues. This study utilized a descriptive survey research using 379
randomly selected Pennsylvania farmers. A response rate of 65 percent
was achieved for the study.
The findings indicated that educational activities such as on-farm
consultations, demonstrations, tours, and plots were the most
useful information sources to learn about environmental issues.
Public meetings, newsletters and magazines were also identified as
useful sources of information. Soil Conservation Service, Penn State
county Extension personnel, Penn State University faculty, and County
Conservation Districts were rated most useful human resource
organizations to depend upon when confronted with environmental issues.
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