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Economics of drought preparedness and response in irrigated agriculture

Creator:

Peck, Dannele E.

Abstract:

The impact of recent severe droughts throughout the United States, the potential for climate change to intensify the frequency and severity of drought, and discussion about the future of government assistance in agriculture highlight the need for a transition from drought as ‘disaster’ to drought as ‘managed risk’. However, guidance...

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Dissertation
Modeling Oregon’s biodiesel subsidies and their potential effects on the Willamette Valley agricultural landscape

Creator:

Siegel, Ryan W.

Abstract:

The beginning of the twenty-first century has seen an upsurge in petroleum prices and an increased concern over greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, the interest in biodiesel production has heightened. Policy at the Federal level, such as the blender’s tax credit which provides $1 for every gallon of biodiesel blended with...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Features of the Willamette Valley Mathematical Programming Model .............. 35 5 Shifting a Demand