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Climate Change and The Uncertainty of CO2 Fertilization: Possible Effects on China's Grain Trade
Hansen, James M.; Tuan, Francis C.; Somwaru, Agapi - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012
This study analyzes the potential impact of climate change and the uncertainty of CO2 fertilization on China's corn …, wheat and rice domestic agricultural markets and the international markets out to the year 2050. The study provides a brief …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010913973
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The Response of Corn Acreage to Ethanol Plant Siting
Fatal, Yehushua S.; Thurman, Walter N. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 46 (2014) 02
growth on corn acreage. Connecting annual changes in county-level corn acreage to changes in ethanol plant capacities, we … find a positive effect on planted corn. The building of a typical plant is estimated to increase corn in the county by over … increase corn production by less than their annual requirements. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010914289
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Food before Biodiesel Fuel?
Hao, Na; Colson, Gregory; Karali, Berna; Wetzstein, … - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2013
Biodiesel has recently drawn attention because of its potential to make an important contribution to national energy security and the environment. However, the rapid growth of biodiesel has raised concerns about biodiesel’s impact on the price level and volatility of agricultural commodities....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010915014
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Drought, Biofuel, and Livestock
Hao, Na; Seong, Byeongchan; Park, Cheolwoo; Colson, Gregory - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010916125
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Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States
Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge; Livingston, Michael J.; … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2014
(GE) seeds have been widely adopted by U.S. corn, soybean, and cotton farmers. Still, some questions persist regarding the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011098006
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on China's Grain Sector and International Trade
Hansen, Jim; Tuan, Francis C.; Somwaru, Agapi - 2011
This study analyzes the potential impact of climate change on China's corn, wheat, and rice, domestic agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009446337
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Pesticide Use in U.S. Agriculture: 21 Selected Crops, 1960-2008
Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge; Nehring, Richard; Osteen, Craig; … - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2014
corn rootworm in some areas, and the arrival of invasive or exotic pest species,such as soybean aphid and soybean rust …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010909507
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on China's Grain Sector and International Trade
Hansen, James M.; Tuan, Francis C.; Somwaru, Agapi - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011
This study analyzes the potential impact of climate change on China's corn, wheat, and rice, domestic agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009021168
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Assessing Recent Trends in Pesticide Use in U.S. Agriculture
Fernandez-Cornejo, Jorge; Nehring, Richard F.; Newcomb … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2009
Replaced with revised version of paper 04/20/10.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004979692
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The Cost of Increasing Adoption of Beneficial Nutrient-Management Practices
Lambert, Dayton M.; Livingston, Michael J.; Nehring, … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2010
We estimate the cost of offsets tied to reductions in the use of nitrogen on U.S. cornfields under the proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009020320