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Economic Comparison of Commodity and Conservation Program Benefits: An Example from the Mississippi Delta

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  • Anderson, John D.
  • Parkhurst, Gregory M.

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Changes to commodity programs in the 2002 Farm Bill increased the value of crop base acreages on which decoupled payments are received. The bill also expanded the availability of key conservation programs. This paper compares the value of payments from commodity programs (along with continued crop production) to the easement payment (and recreational lease revenue) available under the Wetland Reserve Program. A net present value model using risk-adjusted returns is employed in the analysis for Mississippi delta cropland containing rice, cotton, and soybean base. Sensitivity analysis is conducted on some of the key variables affecting the decision.

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  • Anderson, John D. & Parkhurst, Gregory M., 2004. "Economic Comparison of Commodity and Conservation Program Benefits: An Example from the Mississippi Delta," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 36(2), pages 415-424, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:36:y:2004:i:02:p:415-424_02
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    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q15 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General

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