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...
- Preface,
48 kb
- Land Use,
683 kb
- Landownership,
86 kb
- Land and Soil Quality,
3,072 kb
- Farm Real Estate Values, Cash Rents and Taxes,
126 kb
- Water Use and Pricing in Agriculture,
133 kb
- Water Quality,
1,699 kb
- Nutrients,
162 kb
- Pesticides,
174 kb
- Energy,
99 kb
- Farm Machinery,
68 kb
- Crop Residue Management,
238 kb
- Crop Rotations,
71 kb
- Technology,
272 kb
- Programs Overview and Expenditures,
205 kb
- Conservation Reserve Program,
101 kb
- Conservation Compliance and Sodbuster,
84 kb
- Wetlands Programs,
867 kb
- USDA's Water Quality Program,
66 kb
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