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Climate Change Policy and the Adoption of Methane Digesters on Livestock Operations
Key, Nigel D.; Sneeringer, Stacy E. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2011
Methane digesters—biogas recovery systems that use methane from manure to generate electricity—have not been widely adopted in the United States because costs have exceeded benefits to operators. Burning methane in a digester reduces greenhouse gas emissions from manure management. A policy...
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Agricultural Adaptation to a Changing Climate: Economic and Environmental Implications Vary by U.S. Region
Malcolm, Scott A.; Marshall, Elizabeth P.; Aillery, … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2012
Global climate models predict increases over time in average temperature worldwide, with significant impacts on local patterns of temperature and precipitation. The extent to which such changes present a risk to food supplies, farmer livelihoods, and rural communities depends in part on the...
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Climate Change, Heat Stress, and U.S. Dairy Production
Key, Nigel D.; Sneeringer, Stacy; Marquardt, David - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2014
In the United States, climate change is likely to increase average daily temperatures and the frequency of heat waves, which can reduce meat and milk production in animals. Methods that livestock producers use to mitigate thermal stress—including modifications to animal management or...
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World Agriculture and Climate Change: Economic Adaptations
Darwin, Roy; Tsigas, Marinos E.; Lewandrowski, Jan; … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 1995
next century will affect world agriculture. Because of the ability of farmers to adapt , however, these changes are not …
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Agricultural Land Tenure and Carbon Offsets
Claassen, Roger; Morehart, Mitchell J. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2009
constraining factor in agriculture’s ability to provide carbon offsets. …
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Using Crop Genetic Resources To Help Agriculture Adapt to Climate Change: Economics and Policy
Heisey, Paul; Day-Rubenstein, Kelly - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2015
Climate change poses significant risks to future crop productivity as temperatures rise, rainfall patterns become more variable, and pest and disease pressures increase. The use of crop genetic resources to develop varieties more tolerant to rapidly changing environmental conditions will be an...
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The Environment for Agricultural and Agribusiness Investment in India
Landes, Maurice R. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2008
Despite strong overall economic growth and strengthening food demand, investment in Indian agriculture and agribusiness …
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Green Technologies for a More Sustainable Agriculture
Hrubovcak, James; Vasavada, Utpal; Aldy, Joseph E. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 1999
For U.S. agriculture to continue along a sustainable path of economic development, further production increases must be … green or sustainable technologies in steering agriculture along a more sustainable path. However, the lack of markets for …, integrated pest management, enhanced nutrient management, and precision agriculture demonstrates that even when technologies are …
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Targeting Investments To Cost Effectively Restore and Protect Wetland Ecosystems: Some Economic Insights
Hansen, LeRoy; Hellerstein, Daniel; Ribaudo, Marc; … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2015
USDA has spent more than $4.2 billion on wetland restoration and protection over the last two decades. One challenge in allocating these funds is the lack of information on variations in wetland benefits and costs across the Nation. This report discusses the biophysical impacts of new wetlands...
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Global Drivers of Agricultural Demand and Supply
Sands, Ronald; Jones, Carol; Marshall, Elizabeth P. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2014
Recent volatility in agricultural commodity prices and projections of world population growth raise concerns about the ability of global agricultural production to meet future demand. This report explores the potential for future agricultural production to 2050, using a model-based analysis that...
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