ASCS COMMODITY-CONSERVATION POLICY IMPACTS ON RISK AND RETURNS IN THE PALOUSE

Dana L. Hoag and Douglas L. Young

No 278543, 1985 Annual Meeting, August 4-7, Ames, Iowa from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Crop yields, farm income, and soil losses were simulated over 1974-84 for southeastern Washington farms in three climatic subregions under alternative conservation and commodity policy scenarios. Historical commodity programs reinforced disincentives to retire highly erodible land, but Cropland Base Protection legislation would increase profitability and decrease risk of land retirement.

Keywords: Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16
Date: 1985-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278543

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