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An Econometric Analysis of the Environmental Benefits Provided by the Conservation Reserve Program

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Over $1.7 billion has been spent on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) since 1985. The purpose of this study is to show that these expenditures have aided the environment. Rather than quantify changes in environmental variables, a spatial econometric model is used to test if CRP enrollments are greater in counties with poorer environmental quality. In seven of nine regions, CRP enrollments are higher in counties with an environmental concern. This positive finding justifies past expenditures by the CRP and supports continued funding as an environmental program. The CRP is targeting current environmental concerns that will lead to future improvement.

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  • Fleming, Ronald A., 2004. "An Econometric Analysis of the Environmental Benefits Provided by the Conservation Reserve Program," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 36(2), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:joaaec:43388
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.43388
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    1. Heimlich, Ralph E., 2000. "Farm Resource Regions," Agricultural Information Bulletins 33625, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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    3. Hung-Hao Chang & Richard N. Boisvert, 2009. "Distinguishing between Whole-Farm vs. Partial-Farm Participation in the Conservation Reserve Program," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 85(1), pages 144-161.
    4. Davis, Todd D., 2004. "Private Decisions and Public Goods: Trade-Offs in the Conservation Programs in the New Farm Bill: Discussion," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 36(2), pages 1-2, August.
    5. Karwowski, Nicole & Hrozencik, Robert A. & Skidmore, Marin & Rosenberg, Andrew B., 2024. "Water Quality and the Conservation Reserve Program: Empirical Evidence from the Mississippi River Basin," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 343739, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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