Farmers and conservation programs: Explaining differences in environmental quality incentives program applications between states

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 110-119

  Reimer, A P ^a   Gramig, B M ^b   Prokopy, L S ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Application rate; Best management practice adoption; Conservation program; Environmental quality incentives program; State implementation

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; AGRICULTURAL LAND; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; FARMING SYSTEM; REGIONAL PLANNING; WATER POLLUTION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877245405     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.68.2.110     Document Type: Article

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