Beginning, limited-resource, and socially disadvan

Home > Diane Publishing Books >

Participation in Conservation Programs by Targeted Farmers: Beginning, Limited-Resource, and Socially Disadvantaged

Our Price: $20.00

By Cynthia Nickerson (au); Michael Hand (au)
Year: 2009
Pages: 41
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437926614

Description

Beginning, limited-resource, and socially disadvantaged farmers make up 40% of all U.S. farms. Some Federal conservation programs contain provisions that encourage participation by such “targeted” farmers. This report compares the natural resource characteristics, resource issues, and conservation treatment costs on farms operated by targeted farmers with those of other participants. Targeted farmers tend to operate more environmentally sensitive land than other farmers, have different conservation priorities, and receive different levels of payments. The different conservation priorities among types of farmers suggest that if a significantly larger proportion of targeted farmers participate in these programs, the programs’ economic and environmental outcomes could change. Tables and graphs.

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review