Impacts of Conservation Reserve Programs on Maize’ Acres Planted: Evidence from Iowa, Maine, and Wisconsin
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54097/19rdc017Keywords:
Conservation reserve programs; acres planted maize; environment.Abstract
As a matter of fact, the Conservation Reserve Programs has widely affected various issues, which has great impacts on the environment and agriculturea. With this in mind, this study delves into the multifaceted impacts of Conservation Reserve Programs (CRP) on maize acres planted in Iowa, Wisconsin, as well as Maine. To be specific, spanning the years 1984, 1985, 1986, 2000, 2010, as well as 2023, the comparative analysis presented in this research provides insights into the evolving relationship between CRP initiatives and maize cultivation in diverse agricultural landscapes. Based on the evaluations and according to the analysis, in a world grappling with climate change and the imperative of sustainable land management, the insights garnered from the diverse experiences in Iowa, Wisconsin, as well as Maine continue to guide efforts to cultivate a future where agricultural production harmonizes seamlessly with environmental stewardship. Overall, these results shed light on guiding further exploration of maize’s planting.
Downloads
References
Riffell S, Scognamillo D, Burger L W. Effects of the Conservation Reserve Program on northern bobwhite and grassland birds. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2008, 146: 309-323.
Hellerstein D M. The US Conservation Reserve Program: The evolution of an enrollment mechanism. Land use policy, 2017, 63: 601-610.
Reynolds R R. The Conservation Reserve Program and duck production in the United States prairie pothole region. The Conservation Reserve Program—Planting for the Future: Proceedings of a National Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado. 2004: 144-148.
Stubbs M. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): status and issues. Washington, DC, USA: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 2014.
Dunn C P, Stearns F, Guntenspergen G R, et al. Ecological benefits of the conservation reserve program. Conservation Biology, 1993, 7(1): 132-139.
Johnson J, Maxwell B. The role of the Conservation Reserve Program in controlling rural residential development. Journal of rural studies, 2001, 17(3): 323-332.
Chen X, Khanna M. Effect of corn ethanol production on Conservation Reserve Program acres in the US. Applied Energy, 2018, 225: 124-134.
Feather P M, Hellerstein D R. Economic valuation of environmental benefits and the targeting of conservation programs: The case of the CRP. US Department of Agriculture, ERS, 1999.
Wu J J. Slippage effects of the conservation reserve program. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2000, 82(4): 979-992.
Sullivan P, Hellerstein D, Hansen L, et al. The conservation reserve program: economic implications for rural America. USDA-ERS Agricultural Economic Report, 2004 (834).
Babcock B A, Lakshminarayan P G, Wu J J, et al. Targeting tools for the purchase of environmental amenities. Land economics, 1997: 325-339.
Babcock B A, Lakshminarayan P G, Wu J J, et al. The economics of a public fund for environmental amenities: a study of CRP contracts. American journal of agricultural economics, 1996, 78(4): 961-971.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
