RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Water quality, cost-sharing, and technical assistance: Perceptions of Maryland farmers
JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
FD Soil and Water Conservation Society
SP 260
OP 264
VO 47
IS 3
A1 Erik Lichtenberg
A1 Billy V. Lessley
YR 1992
UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/47/3/260.abstract
AB Data from a recent survey of Maryland fanners was used to study farmers' perceptions of three topics relating to the use of soil and nutrient runoff control in agriculture: the extent of water quality problems, the usefulness of cost-sharing, and the perceived value of different sources of information on soil and water conservation. The evidence indicates that, while farmers recognized the existence of water quality problems, they tended to believe those problems occur away from their farm or local area. Cost-sharing appeared to have influenced a limited number of farmers to plan increased runoff control efforts. Outreach efforts by public agencies may need improvement.