Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 1994
by Margot Anderson
Agricultural Handbook No. (AH-705) December 1994
This report identifies trends in land, water, and commercial input use, reports on the condition of natural resources used in the agricultural sector, and describes and assesses public policies that affect conservation and environmental quality in agriculture. Combining data and information, this report examines the complex connections among farming practices, conservation, and the environment, which are increasingly important components in U.S. agriculture and farm policy. The report examines the economic factors that affect resource use and, when data permit, estimates the costs and benefits (to farmers, consumers, and the government) of meeting conservation and environmental goals. The report takes stock of how natural resources (land and water) and commercial inputs (energy, nutrients, pesticides, and machinery) are used in the agricultural sector; shows how they contribute to environmental quality; and links use and quality to technological change, production practices, and farm programs.
Keywords: land, water, production inputs, cropping practices, technology, conservation and environmental programs
In this publication...
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Preface, Pdf file 48 kb
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Land Use, Pdf file 683 kb
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Landownership, Pdf file 86 kb
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Land and Soil Quality, Pdf file 3,072 kb
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Farm Real Estate Values, Cash Rents and Taxes, Pdf file 126 kb
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Water Use and Pricing in Agriculture, Pdf file 133 kb
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Water Quality, Pdf file 1,699 kb
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Nutrients, Pdf file 162 kb
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Pesticides, Pdf file 174 kb
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Energy, Pdf file 99 kb
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Farm Machinery, Pdf file 68 kb
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Crop Residue Management, Pdf file 238 kb
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Crop Rotations, Pdf file 71 kb
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Technology, Pdf file 272 kb
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Programs Overview and Expenditures, Pdf file 205 kb
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Conservation Reserve Program, Pdf file 101 kb
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Conservation Compliance and Sodbuster, Pdf file 84 kb
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Wetlands Programs, Pdf file 867 kb
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USDA's Water Quality Program, Pdf file 66 kb
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