The Economic and Environmental Benefits and Costs of Conservation Tillage

Economic Research Service

No 333362, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Conservation tillage is an important conservation practice that can significantly reduce soil erosion. Use of conservation tillage produces significant benefits to farmers and the Nation by reducing soil erosion and mitigating potentially adverse off-site impacts on water quality and wildlife habitat. Gains from further adoption on highly erodible land are estimated to be modest—a testament to the success of the switch to conservation tillage so far. Looking to the future, questions remain about the valuation of benefits associated with soil quality, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. Moreover, continued use or expansion of conservation tillage may be very sensitive to changes in Federal program provisions, especially those related to compliance-type mechanisms.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 194
Date: 1998-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.333362

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