The Economic Impact of Cancelling the Use of 2,4,5-T in Rice Production

Arthur R. Gerlow

No 324163, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Cancelling registration for use of 2,4,5-T would lower rice producers' farm income $4.5 million in the rice areas of the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi deltas. Loss in income would result from weed infestations that would reduce field yields and contaminate harvested grain. The type of indigenous weed infestations and the close proximity of cotton and soybeans limit the herbicides which can be used safely and effectively. Through the years, farmers and aerial applicators had learned to use 2,4,5-T; thus, damage to susceptible crops has been minimal and weed control effective. Inability to use 2,4,5-T could also disrupt existing domestic marketing practices and adversely affect U.S. dollar markets abroad.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18
Date: 1973-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.324163

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