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Long-term Effects of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard on World Hunger
Bryant, Henry L.; Lu, Jiamin; Richardson, James W.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2010
We employ a multi-region computable general equilibrium model of the world economy to estimate changes in worldwide food insecurity that result from the imposition of the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009020409
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Bio-ethanol Production from Wheat in the Winter Rainfall Region of South Africa: A Quantitative Risk Analysis
Richardson, James W.; Lemmer, Wessel J.; Outlaw, Joe L. - In: International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 10 (2007) 02
Contrary to developments in other parts of the world, South Africa has not developed a bio-ethanol industry. The … objective was to quantify the risks and economic viability of a wheat based bio-ethanol plant in the winter rainfall region of … South Africa. Monte Carlo simulation of a bio-ethanol plant was used to quantify the risk that investors will likely face …
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Economics of Sugar-Based Ethanol Production and Related Policy Issues
Outlaw, Joe L.; Ribera, Luis A.; Richardson, James W.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 39 (2007) 02
The feasibility of integrating ethanol production into an existing sugar mill was analyzed by a stochastic spreadsheet … model. As the price of corn continues to rise, ethanol producers will eventually need to look at other feedstock … alternatives. Sugarcane has been proven to work well in the production of ethanol in Brazil. The results indicated existing U …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005513967
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Examining the Evolving Correspondence Between Petroleum Prices and Agricultural Commodity Prices
Campiche, Jody L.; Bryant, Henry L.; Richardson, James W.; … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2007
. Both the ethanol and biodiesel industries have experienced tremendous growth in the past few years. The production of these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005476747
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Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production from Sweet Sorghum Juice in Texas
Morris, Brittany D.; Richardson, James W.; Frosch, Brian J. - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2009
The economic feasibility of producing ethanol from sweet sorghum juice is projected using Monte Carlo simulation models … to estimate the price ethanol plants will likely have to pay for sweet sorghum and the uncertain returns for ethanol … plants. Ethanol plants in high yielding regions will likely generate returns on assets of 11%-12% and in low yield areas the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005311025
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Economic Impact of a Proposed AGI Means Test on Representative Crop Farms
Richardson, James W.; Outlaw, Joe L.; Raulston, J. Marc - Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC), Department … - 2007
The Administration has proposed revising the AGI means test for eligibility to farm program payments. The 2002 farm bill excludes producers from farm program payments (CCP, DP, and MLG/LDP) if their average adjusted gross income (AGI) for three preceding years exceeds $2.5 million and less than...
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Analysis of the Administration's Proposed Formula for Loan Rates
Richardson, James W.; Outlaw, Joe L. - Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC), Department … - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005806936
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FARM BILL STAKEHOLDERS: COMPETITORS OR COLLABORATORS?
Outlaw, Joe L.; Richardson, James W.; Klose, Steven L. - In: Choices 26 (2011) 2
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Does Crop Insurance Reduce the Need for Cash Reserves in Savings Accounts?
Raulston, J. Marc; Richardson, James W.; Outlaw, Joe L.; … - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2010
One of the most fundamental and traditional risk management tools available to agricultural producers is a savings account. Cash reserves in savings provide a safety net for producers, allowing financial obligations and living expenses to be met when unexpected shortfalls in income occur. Crop...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008922453
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The Effectiveness of Dairy Risk Management at Managing Income, Revenue, and Margin Risk
Herbst, Brian K.; Anderson, David P.; Outlaw, Joe L.; … - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2011
With the 2009 milk prices still fresh on everyone’s mind, there has been increased interest in ways to limit milk price volatility. Using SERF, this paper determined some dairies are willing to pay for limited milk price volatility and found a value they are willing to pay using risk premiums.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008922595