Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2003
by Ralph Heimlich
Agricultural Handbook No. (AH-722) 33 pp, February 2003
This report identifies trends in land, water, and biological resources 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 also examines the economic factors that affect resource use and estimates costs and benefits to farmers, consumers, and the government of meeting conservation and environmental goals. The report takes stock of how natural resources (land, water and biological resources) and commercial inputs (nutrients, pesticides, seed 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. The report is available only in electronic format.
Keywords: AREI, agricultural economics, land, land use, land value, land ownership, water use, irrigation, natural resources, conservation, environment, chemical use, fertilizer, pesticides, biodiversity, soil erosion, soil conservation
In this publication...
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Land Use, Pdf file 474 kb
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Farm Real Estate Values, Rents, and Taxes, Pdf file 870 kb
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Land Ownership and Farm Structure, Pdf file 1,153 kb
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Water Use and Pricing, Pdf file 874 kb
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Irrigation Water Management, Pdf file 420 kb
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Water Quality Impacts of Agriculture, Pdf file 1,017 kb
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Biological Resources and Agriculture, Pdf file 1,356 kb
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Crop Genetic Resources, Pdf file 155 kb
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Wildlife Resources Conservation, Pdf file 296 kb
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Agricultural Production Management Overview, Pdf file 239 kb
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Soil Management and Conservation, Pdf file 1,125 kb
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Pest Management Practices, Pdf file 1,055 kb
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Nutrient Use and Management , Pdf file 462 kb
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Agricultural Productivity, Pdf file 92 kb
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Agricultural Research and Development, Pdf file 370 kb
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Overview of Conservation Programs and Expenditures, Pdf file 635 kb
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Land Retirement, Pdf file 203 kb
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Compliance Provisions for Soil and Wetland Conservation, Pdf file 336 kb
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Water Quality Programs, Pdf file 459 kb
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Wetlands Programs, Pdf file 437 kb
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Sustainable Resource Use and Global Food Security, Pdf file 621 kb
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Impacts of Rising Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases, Pdf file 1,827 kb
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Appendix: Agricultural Resource Surveys and Data, Pdf file 176 kb
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