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The economic value of native pollinators in regard to Oregon blueberry production

Creator:: Ritter, Daniel J.
Abstract:: Blueberry production in Oregon is highly reliant upon the ecosystem services of native pollinators, which provide as much as a quarter of the total pollination services received by Blueberry growers. However, the health of these pollinator populations may be affected in yet unforeseen ways as growers adopt new pest management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The economics of commodity promotion in the hazelnut industry

Creator:: Miller, Jason D.
Abstract:: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of commodity promotion activities on the United States' hazelnut farmer's economic welfare. Commodity promotion activities, such as generic advertising and research, are the responsibilities of government mandated commodity commissions, such as the Hazelnut Marketing Board (HMB). The HMB is a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: t t t RPH RPROMOMT  (35) This allows us to write the rate of return as

An evaluation of strategies for hedging feeder cattle in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Gatti, Andrew Leo
Abstract:: Over the past decade, feeder cattle backgrounders in the Pacific Northwest have been subject to sharp price fluctuations for their output. The result has been variable profits and losses. This situation creates a need for management and marketing techniques which can provide Pacific Northwest cattle ranchers with protection against price...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: learning experience. I would also like to thank my other graduate committee members. Dr. Steve Buccola

The Japanese beef market in a disequilibrium econometrics framework : implications for the U.S. - Japan beef market access agreement

Creator:: Anteneh, Berhanu
Abstract:: The success of the U.S. government in persuading Japan to liberalize the beef market is viewed as a relief to the U.S. beef industry. The economic benefit (to the U.S. beef producers!) of the trade liberalization however is yet to be seen. The size of this benefit is determined, among...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: courage and energy to pursue the task to the end. Professors Richard Johnston and Steve Buccola who, as

An evaluation of alternative wheat marketing strategies for Pacific Northwest soft white wheat producers

Creator:: Dickens, Mike L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: direction are deeply appre- ciated. I would like to thank Dr. John A. Edwards and Dr. Steve Buccola

Analyzing a port economic impact model : application to the Port of Newport

Creator:: Cerda, Arcadio Alberto
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: duration of this research. Thanks are also extended to the member of my committee, Dr. Steve Buccola, Dr

Contending with risk in the seafood processing industry : a bioeconomic portfolio analysis of the Pacific whiting fishery

Creator:: Tuininga, Chris R
Abstract:: Since harvest levels of many of the world's fisheries are not likely to increase in the foreseeable future, resource managers and seafood processors need to develop improved strategies to maximize the utilization and benefits of current catches. In addition to increasing utilization and benefits, seafood processors are subject to the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Dr. Gil Sylvia, major professor, and committee members Drs. Steve Buccola, Dick Johnston, and

An econometric analysis of output supply and input demand in the Oregon softwood lumber and plywood industries

Creator:: Guerrero Ochoa, Isabel G.
Abstract:: The present study employs a normalized restricted quadratic profit function approach to estimate lumber and plywood supply and Marshallian factor demand elasticities for four region-product combinations in Oregon for the period 1970-2010. The four log demand functions will be employed as the "demand side" of the log market model of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: = βji) is as follows: The profit function (1) π(p,w,K,t) = α0+β0 (Yp /ppi)+ β1 (Logp/ppi) + β2

The elasticity of excess demand for United States crop exports

Creator:: Zheng, Xiaojuan
Abstract:: The elasticity of excess demand held by foreign buyers of United States agricultural products is critical for understanding the impacts of changes in farm policy and is a parameter that is much debated. The objective of my study is to estimate this parameter for major U.S. export crops, including wheat,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . I also would like to thank all my committee members, Dr. Steven T. Buccola, Dr. Munisamy Gopinath

The degree of market power exerted by Pacific halibut processors

Creator:: Lei, Shengli
Abstract:: A structural model of the Pacific halibut fishery is developed. Hypothesis tests are developed within the framework of the "new empirical industry organization" for the exertion of market power by Pacific halibut processors in both the exvessel market and the wholesale market. The relationship of market power exertion and IPHC's...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: extremely grateful to Dr. Gil Sylvia, Dr. Jim Cornelius, and Dr. Steve Buccola, my graduate committee, for

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The economic value of native pollinators in regard to Oregon blueberry production

The economics of commodity promotion in the hazelnut industry

An evaluation of strategies for hedging feeder cattle in the Pacific Northwest

The Japanese beef market in a disequilibrium econometrics framework : implications for the U.S. - Japan beef market access agreement

An evaluation of alternative wheat marketing strategies for Pacific Northwest soft white wheat producers

Analyzing a port economic impact model : application to the Port of Newport

Contending with risk in the seafood processing industry : a bioeconomic portfolio analysis of the Pacific whiting fishery

An econometric analysis of output supply and input demand in the Oregon softwood lumber and plywood industries

The elasticity of excess demand for United States crop exports

The degree of market power exerted by Pacific halibut processors

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