This issue of the Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies (JAPAS) contributes to a dearth of literature on ways to understand how plain Anabaptist culture influences agri-environmental beliefs and practices and how it informs outreach and research. Only a few studies currently focus on outreach with plain Anabaptist growers (e.g., Brock, Ulrich-Schad, and Prokopy 2018; Bergefurd 2011; Jepsen and Mann 2015; Stoltzfus 2019; Hoorman and Spencer 2001/2002). This issue of JAPAS is the first comprehensive publication to include research articles and service provider reports focusing on plain people and agriculture. This issue addresses the history of Anabaptist agriculture and environmental practices; complications of applying agrarian ideals; collaboration with and within the community; and extension programming, communication, and collaborations. These research articles and service provider reports highlight insights from past outreach efforts and opportunities for future improvement.
CONTENT
Guest Editor’s Introduction: Outreach and Applied Agriculture Research with Plain Anabaptists: Lessons Learned and Future Directions 107 Caroline Brock
Original Research Articles
Caring for the Land and the Livestock: Anabaptist Agricultural Practices in Europe and Colonial Pennsylvania 111 Rebecca Shenton
Performing Amish Agrarianism: Negotiating Tradition in the Maintenance of Pennsylvania Dairy Farms 125 Nicole Welk-Joerger
Methodological Considerations for Amish-Focused Opinion Research: Lessons from a Study of Beliefs and Practices about Agriculture and the Environment 141 David Hockman-Wert
Farm Food Safety Training for Amish Produce Growers Covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 151 Luke F. LaBorde, Jeffrey H. Stoltzfus, and Kaila Thorn
Research Notes and Service Provider Reports
Ohio’s Amish and Mennonite Produce Growers: Farm Trends, Information Needs, and Agricultural Communication Preferences 165 Brad Bergefurd
The Success of Plain People’s Produce Auctions and Partnership with Missouri Extension 177 James Quinn, John Kruse, Londa Nwadike, Jaime Piñero, and David Trinklein
Effective Communication and Programming When Working with Amish Farmers: Reflections from a Wisconsin Agriculture Educator 191 Vance Haugen
Providing Agricultural Information to Amish and Mennonite Farmers: Creative Adaptations to Wisconsin Extension Programs and Communications 197 Richard Halopka
Hotline Number to Reach and Offer Agricultural Information to Plain Anabaptists during the COVID-19 Workplace Closures 201 Emily Shoop, Carly Becker, Nathan Glenn Briggs, and Danielle Smarsh
Agricultural Support for the Old Colony Mennonites of Belize: A Collaborative Effort between North American Old Order Mennonites and a Cornell Extension Educator 211 Judson Reid
Research from Plain People Penn State Extension Services and Plain People: An Inside Perspective on a Trust-based Relationship 221 Phillip L. Martin
Book Reviews
Amish Women: Work and Change- An Investigation into the Lives of Amish Women in Pennsylvania and Ohio—Frances M. Handrick 232 Reviewed by Amy Schlabach
Blessings and Burdens: 100 Years of Hutterites in Manitoba— Ian Kleinsasser 235 Reviewed by Martin Lutz