Renewing CRP: Results from a Study of Alternative Targeting Criteria

Bruce A. Babcock, P. G. Lakshminarayan, JunJie Wu
February 1995  [95-BP 6]

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Babcock, B.A., P.G. Lakshminarayan, and J. Wu. 1995. "Renewing CRP: Results from a Study of Alternative Targeting Criteria." Briefing paper 95-BP 6. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University.


Abstract

To what extent can a significant portion of the environmental benefits offered by CRP be maintained if CRP outlays are significantly reduced? Recent CARD research reported here in a succinct manner addresses the issue of economic and environmental trade-offs in CRP.