Nutrient management, water quality protection, and irrigation efficiency top the list of on-farm resource concerns indicating a need to address them through conservation strategies. A suite Best Management Practices (BMPs) has been identified recommended, several outlets, farmers ameliorate these concerns. This research examines adoption strategies that as joint decision, using bivariate model. Data from 2016 Survey, conducted by Louisiana Master Farmer Program, are used examine factors...

On April 30, 2019, a forest fire broke out in Liangshan Prefecture that resulted the deaths of 27 firefighters and four local officials, which sparked heated debate on Weibo social media site. Therefore, this case was chosen to examine evolution disaster-induced public internet opinion China reduce possibility 'secondary harm' victims risk panic, promote administrative transparency. Life cycle theory, network analysis, crawler technology were applied online discussion, from it found that:...

Section 404 of the U.S. Clean Water Act includes most wetlands in its jurisdiction and requires wetland mitigation to compensate for permitted losses. These can provide ecosystem services similar original if properly constructed. Improvement monitoring requirements coupled with economic assessment is critical effective implementation policy. The when left out evaluation policy could result being given too little weight decisions. Under assumption that reported Army Corps permit files...

Abstract The agriculture of the Texas High Plains (THP) region is primarily dependent on groundwater irrigation. Changing weather patterns along with competing demands for water resources and other anthropogenic effects have dramatically increased withdrawals from Ogallala aquifer. In addition to on-farm changes, policy tools based off-farm mechanisms are equally indispensable in addressing sustainable use THP. One such tool pricing using estimates price elasticity irrigation demand. This...

Abstract The working lands programs in the United States are specifically tailored to support farmers initiating or enhancing conservation practices. expectation is that receiving financial assistance will continue implementing these practices even after their initial contracts end, thereby increasing programs’ cost‐effectiveness and promoting natural resources conservation. However, little known about likelihood of persistence disadoption once cost‐share expire. Using first‐order Markov...

To fulfill the national bioenergy goals of United States, conversion marginal lands to intensive biomass crop production and/or application greater amounts nutrients existing cropland could be expected. Such change in agricultural practices produce unintended environmental consequences such as water quality degradation. Select Best Management Practices (BMPs) are evaluated for mitigation effectiveness well their relative cost-effectiveness, issues that often ignored evaluation biofuels a...

Abstract Cost-share contracts, offered through working lands programs, are instrumental in addressing environmental externalities from agriculture and generating ecosystem services. However, the persistent trend of noncompliance with cost-share contractual terms has become a problem for funding agencies policymakers. This paper aims to study issues within US programs using historical county-level panel data (1997–2019) Louisiana. The results show that is attributed more cancellations than...

A major national initiative to generate renewable fuels from plant matter has taken shape in the U.S., primarily reduce dependency on foreign oil and achieve reduction greenhouse gases. However, biofuel policies U.S. ignored for most part, potential synergies between food production. As a result, their production produced negative impacts security, natural resources, climate. This paper reviews some of recent literature identifying economic environmental consequences fuel policy. The aim...

This study investigates owner and tenant characteristics differences between these two groups in their participation federal conservation initiatives. Bivariate probit model analysis, based on a 2016–2017 Louisiana row-crop producer’s survey show that owners, relative to farmers, are more likely adopt early years of ownership. The results emphasize the need for mechanisms tenants short-term contracts invest long-term conservation. Moreover, initiatives should be tailored, as farmers...

Rural communities are resource-constrained and at higher risk of obesity obesity-related conditions. Thus, studying self-assessed health status underlying vulnerabilities is critical to provide insights the program planners for effective efficient planning prevention programs. This study aims investigate correlates subsequently determine vulnerability level residents in rural communities. Randomly sampled data were obtained from in-person community surveys three Louisiana counties–East...

Demand for adequate provision of drinking-water and sanitation facilities to promote public health economic growth is increasing in the rapidly urbanizing countries developing world. With a panel data on Asia Africa from 1990 2008, associations are estimated between occurrence cholera outbreaks, case rates given mortality associated with two disease control mechanisms, services. A statistically significant negative effect found services both as well cholera-related rates. relatively weak...

We, the Soil and Water Conservation Society ("Society"), maintain that natural resources are a nation's heritage. Soil, water, wildlife, other ecosystem must be protected for future generations. Over decades of research deliberations researchers, educators, practitioners, has identified developed following principles conservation on private lands. This paper is commentary working lands 2018 Farm Bill not meant to an exhaustive synthesis all held by Society. Here we describe eight soil,...

Abstract Forest owners face many challenges regarding forest management due to the long period from planting harvest. Along with economic and environmental factors that influence actions, owners' attitude risk plays a crucial role in decisions. This study shows understanding effects of owner's preference for actions is an important step form effective policy. The objectives are (1) assess advantage alternatives over range aversion coefficients (2) determine financial incentive (risk premium)...

The extent of recommended conservation practices is crucial for addressing natural resource concerns on the farms. implementation supported by working lands programs, Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program. paper applies a propensity score matching approach to evaluate effects enrollment in two federal programs irrigation water adoption Louisiana row crop agriculture. analysis reveals that leads statistically significant greater management practices....

Summary Landowners can engage in voluntary conservation with the help of incentive programs. Recommended practices are selected based on management intentions as well contribution those to overall net returns. However, motives heterogeneous and individual risk behavior. Existing cost-share programs might either under-fund or over-fund conservation, which could lead inefficient natural resources. The current analysis evaluates economic feasibility variable cover crop strategies, multiple...

Remittances may influence household expenditures, poverty rates, development and investments in the receiving country. Using World Bank survey data from Ethiopia, Uganda Kenya, of remitters’ recipients’ characteristics on remittance amounts allocation is examined. Effects remitter–receiver are generally similar between countries. Such similarities imply a potential effect policies these Age, income, frequency communication, family relations with remitter country recipient resided allocation....

This case study investigates the effect of a change in cropping pattern involving expanded acres crops for biofuel feedstock, on discharge nutrients to rivers. Annual data from 1968-2008 stream flow, cropped acres, and precipitation Wharton County, Texas are used. A positive impact increased corn acreage over this period river is identified.

This article introduces the Regional Conservation Partnership Program of U.S. Department Agriculture's Natural Resources Service. The program encourages partnerships among Extension professionals, conservation agency representatives, and farmers that focus on addressing natural resources concerns through development implementation regional watershed plans. These plans assist in practicing sustainable crop animal production methods. professionals will find useful as a tool for building...

ABSTRACT We present in this article estimates of the extent to which conservation cost-share programs and extension services are additional, using farm-level survey data from Louisiana. Farmers’ adoption decisions for 12 soil practices on agricultural land analyzed, propensity score matching approach. find a varying impact financial incentives technical assistance across different management practices. Results reveal positive additionality farm-specific plans, tillage, zero-grade fields....