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The evolution of agricultural resource use strategies in the Willamette Valley

Creator:: Blok, Jack H.
Abstract:: Agriculture in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, has undergone continual change since the annual migrations of American pioneer farmers began to arrive in the early 1840's. The comparisons of data from each of the agricultural censuses of Oregon counties taken since 1850 confirms that change has been continual. The data revealed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An economic evaluation of on-farm strategies for reduction of nitrate groundwater pollution : the case of irrigated production in the Columbia basin

Creator:: Johnson, Scott Lee
Abstract:: Technological advances in agricultural production over the past 40 years have contributed to the high standard of living enjoyed by many in the United States. Extensive use of chemicals to enhance yield and improve crop quality has played a major role in creating this highly productive U.S. agricultural system. Increased...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : An Economic Evaluation of On-Farm Strategies for Reduction of Nitrate Groundwater Pollution: The

An analysis of factors which contribute to differences between actual and programmed optimum organization on individual farm units

Creator:: Gee, C. Kerry
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors which may limit linear programming as a predictive tool. It has specifically centered attention on components of linear programming models and characteristics of farm operators which create differences between actual and linear programmed farm organizations. Twenty farms in Wasco County, Oregon,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and personal advisor, the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture

Natural resource characteristics as related to the pattern of agricultural income in certain specified areas of the United States

Creator:: Norman, D. W. (David W.)
Abstract:: The main objective of the study was an attempt to obtain a general explanation for the geographical pattern of agricultural income. This was undertaken in the belief that certain possible determinants of agricultural income, specifically those related to natural resource characteristics, have not been satisfactorily considered in investigations up to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The impact of economic and institutional forces on farmer adjustment in the north unit Deschutes project

Creator:: Kimball, Norman Delmar
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Agriculture and wildlife : an economic analysis of waterfowl habitat management on farms in western Oregon

Creator:: Rasker, Ray
Abstract:: This study is a policy analysis of the incentives, including fee hunting, as a means to promote wildlife habitat development on private agricultural land. The management of habitat for migratory waterfowl in Western Oregon was investigated as a case study. Three separate analysis techniques were employed, presented as independent manuscripts....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An analysis of the financial structure and insurance practices for selected types and sizes of Oregon farm firms

Creator:: Welch, Robert Godfrey
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Economic productivity of water and related inputs in the agriculture of southern Idaho

Creator:: Thomas, Howard R.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY OF WATER AND RELATED INPUTS IN THE AGRICULTURE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO

An economic analysis of small-holders agriculture in the central highlands of Ethiopia : a system simulation approach

Creator:: Bellete, Solomon
Abstract:: In the majority of the less developed countries the small-scale peasant agriculture is the dominant sector of the countries' economies. The successes of major agricultural programs in order to increase the potentials depend primarily on the understanding of the economic organizations of the peasant households. This study analyzed over a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 1, 1978 Title: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SMALL-HOLDERS AGRICULTURE IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF

An integration of market structure theory and decision making in selected agricultural industries

Creator:: Gilbert, Howard Alden
Abstract:: This research was designed to test the applicability of commonly accepted market structure theory to firm behavior within agricultural processing industries. The research was primarily concerned with testing the influence of relative firm size on discretionary management decisions. Statements from economic theory concerning structural influences on behavior comprised the hypotheses....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: decisions. Statements from economic theory concerning structural influences on behavior comprised the

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The evolution of agricultural resource use strategies in the Willamette Valley

An economic evaluation of on-farm strategies for reduction of nitrate groundwater pollution : the case of irrigated production in the Columbia basin

An analysis of factors which contribute to differences between actual and programmed optimum organization on individual farm units

Natural resource characteristics as related to the pattern of agricultural income in certain specified areas of the United States

The impact of economic and institutional forces on farmer adjustment in the north unit Deschutes project

Agriculture and wildlife : an economic analysis of waterfowl habitat management on farms in western Oregon

An analysis of the financial structure and insurance practices for selected types and sizes of Oregon farm firms

Economic productivity of water and related inputs in the agriculture of southern Idaho

An economic analysis of small-holders agriculture in the central highlands of Ethiopia : a system simulation approach

An integration of market structure theory and decision making in selected agricultural industries

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