Corn Acreage Intensification Levels in U.S. Corn Belt States

Citeable URL: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/1831ct571

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Creator	Annan, Kenneth Fausti, Scott W. Evert Van der Sluis Kolady, Deepthi E.
Abstract	Crop rotations in the United States increasingly involve few crops dominated by corn frequently combined with soybeans. We assess factors tied to corn acreage intensification over the past two decades. Using state-level data of 11 U.S. Corn Belt states from 2000 to 2021, we applied a panel fixed effects instrumental variable modeling approach to investigate these linkages. Findings suggest Conservation Reserve Program acreage releases, crop prices, ethanol demand, farm size, productivity, and genetically modified varieties positively impact corn acreage intensity. These results imply crop planting decisions are complex and are not uniquely attributed to biofuel considerations.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Article
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2024.14
Date Issued	2024-05-28
Journal Title	Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Academic Affiliation	Applied Economics
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Language	English [eng]
ISSN	2056-7405