Several friends/relatives who were animal welfare officers and shelter workers, in three different areas of the country, referred to experiences with Amish puppy mills and other animal breeding operations that were Third World tier. One of them spoke of something similar to what you say.

For many years in the '00s and before there was a massive nitrogenated dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay that was traced back to riparian pollution from Lancaster County Amish farms. Those farmers refused to fence their livestock out of riparian zones, and also were heavy users of N crop additives. They were not held to the same standards as other farmers, and any effort to remedy the situation were met with the cultic worship of their brand/meme that so often comes up in these discussions.

I worked at a farm for several years (not my operation) that bought seed from Amish farmers in MN. What I saw on that operation was truly disturbing (animals, children, crop practices).

In Ohio and Pennsylvania there were widespread concerns about spousal and child abuse (and incest) among Amish, but these were covered up effectively.

The activities of young Amish men during "rumspringa" is another topic not often broached.

I rebuke and revile the entire plugged-ear LA LA LA LA operation around "Amish." People are people and need to be regarded and held accountable for what they do, not some crunchy fluffy image they project. I don't do idolatry.