Adoption of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in the New York City watershed: The role of farmer attitudes

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 337-344

  Armstrong, A ^a   Ling, E J ^b   Stedman, R ^c   Kleinman, P ^d  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

^c Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^d AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption diffusion; Conservation reserve enhancement program; Farmer attitudes; Watershed management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DIFFUSION; FARMERS ATTITUDE; LANDOWNER; RIPARIAN ZONE; WATER RESOURCE; WATER SUPPLY; WATERSHED;

CANNONSVILLE BASIN; NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84858004453     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.66.5.337     Document Type: Conference Paper

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