Cover Practice Definitions and Incentives in the Conservation Reserve Program

Bryan Pratt and Steven Wallander

No 327358, Economic Information Bulletin from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: This study examines data on the costs of cover practices to demonstrate how USDA Conservation Reserve Program's (CRP) use of ranking points in the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI) and cost-share payments combine to incentivize some participants to adopt higher public-benefit practices. This analysis also provides predictions for how policy alternatives might impact the program.

Keywords: Land; Economics/Use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 47
Date: 2022-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.327358

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