Goats were the first livestock species to be domesticated by humans and continue to function as a key source of protein and economic value for many communities. In the sixteenth century, Spanish colonists brought goats to the Americas. Unlike other nations, the United States did not maintain a significant market...
Recently local grains have become an area of economic growth. Local grain products, including whole-wheat and sourdough products, are increasingly in demand for their health benefits, unique flavor profiles, and association with local food movements. These local grain economies are beginning to boom, but they lack the technical aid that...
Little work has been conducted regarding the net returns of forest lands. The Ricardian model is ripe with potential to estimate the effects of climate on net returns to forestry.
Multiple linear regression allows each climate variable to measure its effect of net returns with the assumption of all other...
Evaporation synergy is a phenomenon that occurs between different classes of soil and allows for a greater amount/quantity of soil water evaporation. 20 of the 66 soil texture class combinations have been shown to exhibit evaporation synergy (Fisher, 2012), however the impact of column width on the functionality of this...
The United States is a global leader in agricultural productivity. Much of its productivity growth can be attributed to public investments in agricultural research and development, starting in the 19th century and continuing until today. Past studies have shown high returns to agricultural research investments, but publicly funded agricultural research...
Pawpaw is the largest indigenous fruit in North America, native to Ontario, Canada and 26 midwestern and eastern states, yet its high value as a niche crop has been met with limited cultivation in Oregon, Washington, northern California, Idaho, and western Montana (Jones & Layne, n.d.). Cultivation of Pacific Northwest...
The value of the student experience beyond just the academic classroom setting has been well established by a number of scholars in the higher education field. In more recent years the literature has intentionally expanded beyond the “typical” student demographics in order to examine the unique aspects, challenges, and needs...
The effects of trade liberalization and trade integration can be seen in many
developing countries around the world. While freer trade can be said to create benefits
from efficient allocation of resources, it does not ensure that gains from trade will be
allocated equitably in a society. Nor does it...