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Size‐based regulation and water quality: Evidence from the Iowa hog industry

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract The growing prevalence of animal feeding operations (AFOs) in the United States raises concerns among the public and regulators about their impact on local environmental quality. By linking historical regulatory records of AFOs in Iowa to downstream surface water pollution monitors, this paper studies the effects of the 2003 Clean Water Act ...
Chen‐Ti Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal timing and rate of nitrogen fertilizer use: An integrated network technology approach

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Both the rate and timing of crop fertilizer application play an important role in agricultural productivity. However, inefficient fertilizer use can significantly increase production costs, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. To capture both the spatial heterogeneity and dynamic nature of this problem, we develop a multi‐stage ...
Tihomir Ancev, Moriah Bostian
wiley   +1 more source

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