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| Streff, Nicholas J.; Dobbs, Thomas L.. |
| Prices for corn, soybeans, wheat, and oats grown "organically" and "conventionally" are compared for the years 1995 through 2003. Conventional prices are those compiled by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, and organic prices come from the Organic Business News Organic Commodity Prices, through Hotline Printing and Publishing. Ratios of organic-to-conventional prices for both South Dakota and the U.S. are shown for each of the nine years. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Demand and Price Analysis. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32035 |
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| Pretty, Jules N.; Dobbs, Thomas L.. |
| Major agri-environmental programs tried in the United Kingdom (UK)since the mid-1980s are examined in this report. Special attention is given to the Environmental Sensitive Areas (ESA) scheme, the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS), and schemes to promote organic agriculture-first the Organic Aid Scheme and, following that, the Organic Farming Scheme. Several major studies and reviews of these and other agri-environmental schemes in England, Scotland, and Wales have been conducted in recent years. These studies and reviews are drawn upon to examine both the successes and shortcomings of various schemes in drawing farmers into more environmentally sound farming practices and systems. In conducting this review and examination, primary attention is given... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32038 |
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| Dobbs, Thomas L.. |
| Multidisciplinary research and extension involving agricultural economics and sister agricultural disciplines entail several tensions arising out of differences in perspective and methodology. Recognition of these differences is essential to the achievement of effective and productive working relationships in farming systems and other multidisciplinary research and extension endeavors. Problems and means of addressing differences are covered in this article. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession. |
| Ano: 1987 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32466 |
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| Dobbs, Thomas L.; Hoffman, Randy; Lundeen, Ardelle. |
| Small-scale alcohol plants will have difficulty in supplying fuel that is competitive in cost with petroleum-based fuels. This is based upon economic findings form interdisciplinary research with a pilot fuel alcohol plant. Results of economic-engineering cost analyses and of fuel and feed byproduct returns analyses are shown. Fuel and feed transportation costs are also considered in determining the economic feasibility prospects for small-scale plants producing hydrous ethanol from grain. |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 1984 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32369 |
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| Van der Sluis, Evert; Diersen, Matthew A.; Dobbs, Thomas L.. |
| The paper provides an overview of the types of economic costs, benefits, and risks involved with agricultural biotechnology at the farm level, at the market level, and for the farm and food system as a whole. Both advantages and disadvantages of agricultural biotechnology are discussed. Among the drivers of the U.S. domestic and international consumer demand for transgenic crop products discussed in the paper are environmental and food safety concerns. A comparison is made between a science-based' regulatory framework and a policy based on the precautionary principle. The authors argue that open dialogue is needed for achieving improved public nderstanding of agricultural biotechnology, and that analyses need to go beyond discussing the scientific merits... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32018 |
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| Dobbs, Thomas L.; Pretty, Jules N.. |
| The authors draw on the United Kingdom's experience with various agri-environmental schemes since the mid-1980s to identify lessons and issues for expansion of agri-environmental stewardship payment programs in the U.S. and Europe. A key recommendation of the authors is that major stewardship payment initiatives are needed on both sides of the Atlantic at this time to encourage more diverse crop systems, incorporating legume-based rotations. Issues and challenges addressed in the paper include: (1) compatibility of production support and stewardship support; (2) balancing stewardship payments and environmental compliance; (3) opportunities for programs to contribute jointly to social and stewardship objectives; (4) compatibility of World Trade... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Environmental Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32014 |
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| Dobbs, Thomas L.. |
| This paper contains an examination of agri-environmental policy options and issues for working lands in the 2007 United States farm bill. Options and issues are presented in the context of a policy framework that recognizes agriculture's "multifunctionality". Explicit attention is given to various proposals for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Security Program, and policies regarding organic agriculture. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural and Food Policy. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32013 |
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| Dobbs, Thomas L.; Streff, Nicholas J.. |
| This report contains an examination of the potential of the US Department of Agriculture's Conservation Security Program to help induce farmers in the Western Corn Belt to shift to more ecologically diverse crop rotation systems. The report is a complement to a Selected Paper presented by the same authors at the 2005 American Agricultural Economics Association annual meetings. The present report contains more detail on research methods and data than was possible to include in the AAEA paper. The region focused on is a six-county area of southeastern South Dakota. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/32044 |
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