Restricting the Use of 2, 4, 5-T: Costs to Domestic Users

Austin S. Fox, Robert P. Jenkins, Holstun, John T., and Dayton L. Klingman

No 307436, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: About 3.4 million acres of farmland and 4.5 million acres of nonfarmland were treated with an estimated 8.9 million pounds of the phenoxy herbicide 2, 4, 5-T in 1969. If 2, 4, 5-T were restricted, the economic costs to domestic users would have been $52 million in 1969, providing all other herbicides could still be used. However, costs would have increased to $172 million if other phenoxy herbicides were also prohibited. Additional costs to replace 2, 4, 5-T, if other phenoxys could have been used as alternatives, were estimated at $32 million for farmers and $20 million for other domestic users (public utility companies. Government agencies, homeowners, recreation, and timber industries). Without other phenoxys, additional costs would have increased to $44 million for farmers and to $128 million for nonfarm users. For farmers, the major land areas affected would be pasture and rangeland; for nonfarm users, rights-of-way maintenance would be most affected.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28
Date: 1971-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307436

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