9 pages, To understand environmental conditions Pennsylvania agricultural producers had observed in the past and what their environmental concerns were for the future, we conducted a statewide survey. We used Spearman rank order correlations to show differences between past observations and future concerns regarding environmental conditions and found a disconnect between what respondents previously had observed and their anticipations for the future. Additionally, we used chi-square analysis to determine whether perspectives on environmental conditions were related to producer demographic characteristics. Two demographic variables were significant: generation of farmer and political affiliation. Our findings can assist Extension professionals in developing programs tailored to target audiences' environmental perceptions and demographics.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 197 Document Number: D09636
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Delmar Hatesohl Collection, Pages 44-45 from a incomplete article in a publication identified with the Kansas State Board of Agriculture., Describes the merger of two of largest publishing firms in the Midwest on February 1, 1957. Involved newspapers, broadcast stations, agricultural periodicals, and printing services.
