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Incorporation of Farmer Knowledge and Preferences in Designing Breeding Policy and Conservation Strategy for Domestic Animals

Jabbar, Mohammad A.; Swallow, B M; Rege, Edward - International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), … - 1999

policy and conservation strategy. The argument is reinforced with several examples. …

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The Political Economy of the 2014 Farm Bill

Orden, David; Zulauf, Carl R. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2015

This article assesses the political economy of the 2014 farm bill, which eliminated annual fixed direct payments but offers enhanced downside risk protection against low prices or declining revenue. The farm bill secured substantial bipartisan majorities in a politically contentious Congress....

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Cost-effectiveness of alternative green payment policies for conservation technology adoption with heterogeneous land quality

Khanna, Madhu; Isik, Murat; Zilberman, David - In: Agricultural Economics of Agricultural Economists 27 (2002) 2

that share the fixed costs of adoption of a conservation technology and/or input reduction subsidies to reduce the use of a … reduction subsidy are much more restricted in the types of incentives they provide for conservation of polluting inputs and … adoption of a conservation technology to control pollution. Moreover, they may lead to varying levels of expansion of land …

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The influence of weight and fat on lamb prices revisited

Hufton, Charlie; Griffith, Garry R.; Mullen, John D. - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2008

Previous research has found inconsistencies in the valuation of weight and fat characteristics of lamb carcasses between the saleyard and wholesale markets. In this paper, recent New South Wales saleyard and wholesale price data on different classes of lamb are analysed using hedonic methods to...

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The Impact of the Northeastern Dairy Compact on New England Consumers: A Report from the Milk Policy Wars

Cotterill, Ronald W. - 2003

This paper presents a comparative analysis of three different economic studies that played major roles in the policy debate over the Compact. It draws an important distinction between before-after and counterfactual impact analysis and highlights constraining assumptions in models. Over time the...

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Economic Effects of Oil and Food Price Shocks in Asia and Pacific Countries: An Application of SVAR Model

Alom, Fardous - 2011

This study investigates the economic effects of external oil and food price shocks in thecontext of selected Asia and Pacific countries including Australia, New Zealand, SouthKorea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and Thailand. The study is conducted withinthe framework of SVAR model using...

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Scenario Analysis of New Zealand’s Sheep Meat and Beef Sector Over The Next 10 To 15 Years

Forsyth, Hamish; Knutson, Russell - 2009

This paper identifies and synthesises strategic opportunities and challenges facing New Zealand’s sheep meat and beef sector over the next 10 to 15 years. A Delphi surveydraws on the sector’s collective knowledge and identifies areas of consensus anddivergence of opinion. Using the results...

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Impact of Ethanol Policies on Livestock Production in the United States

Miljkovic, Dragan; Shaik, Saleem; Braun, Dane - 2011

This study was conducted to analyze the direct and indirect effects of ethanol policy on livestock production. Results of the theoretical model indicate the possibility of ethanol policy indirectly affecting livestock production. Econometric results show a possibility of ethanol policy...

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The Effect of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act on Market Transparency and Grid Price Dispersion

Fausti, Scott W.; Qasmi, Bashir A.; Li, Jing; Diersen, … - 2010

The Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act (MPR) of 1999 was implemented in April 2001. Empirical evidence indicates a significant change in intra-week price dispersion associated with publicly reported fed cattle grid premiums and discounts occurring after MPR implementation. The research objective...

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Determinants of Livestock Prices in Ethiopian Pastoral Livestock Markets: Implications for Pastoral Marketing Strategies

Belayneh, Hailemariam Teklewold; Feye, Getachew Legese; … - 2009

The major objective of this paper is to identify determinants of market prices for cattle, sheep and goat in the export market value chain starting from pastoral markets to export abattoirs and live animal exporters. The study is based on the information generated through a formal survey...

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