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Behavioral Science Advisory Boards Could Strengthen USDA’s Conservation Program Amid Unprecedented Spending and Loading Dock Challenges

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  • Messer, Kent D.
  • Feldman, Paul J.
  • Ganguly, Diya
  • Iovanna, Rich
  • Pierce, Julie Suhr

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The USDA is investing an unprecedented amount in conservation programs (also called agri-environmental programs), with this amount set to increase dramatically in upcoming years, primarily due to additional expenditures included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Figure 1 illustrates a significant increase in USDA’s conservation funding, with allocations projected to nearly double previous levels. Current projections indicate a peak funding year in 2027, with approximately $9 billion in spending. The IRA allocates approximately $20 billion for financial and technical assistance support, with expenditure estimates extending through at least 2031 (Table 1) on various USDA programs (Figure 2), with a significant amount of this funding being allocated to Historically Underserved Producers, often referred to as HUPs (Figure 3).

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  • Messer, Kent D. & Feldman, Paul J. & Ganguly, Diya & Iovanna, Rich & Pierce, Julie Suhr, 2024. "Behavioral Science Advisory Boards Could Strengthen USDA’s Conservation Program Amid Unprecedented Spending and Loading Dock Challenges," Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 39(03), July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaeach:344744
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.344744
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