Preferences for Marketing Arrangements by Potential Switchgrass Growers

Kimberly L. Jensen, Burton English, Christopher Clark and Robert Menard

Journal of Cooperatives, 2011, vol. 25, 28

Abstract: This study analyzes factors influencing farmer interest in marketing switchgrass through contracts and/or joining a cooperative that harvests, transports, stores, and markets their switchgrass. Data are from a survey of farmers in 12 southern states. A bivariate probit analysis is used to estimate the effects of farm characteristics, farmer demographics, and opinions about switchgrass on marketing alternative preferences. Interest in contracting and joining a cooperative are positively influenced by farm size, on-farm storage, moderate off-farm income, and heightened importance of job creation in decision to produce switchgrass. Negative influences include concerns about planting/harvesting conflicts and expectation of ceasing farming soon.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Crop Production/Industries; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.164702

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