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Item Open Access Alternative methods for substantiating payments for conservation easements in Colorado(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2020-10) Seidl, Andrew, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Mangus, Lauren, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherItem Open Access Colorado tourism(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2020-06) Sullins, Martha, author; Thilmany, Dawn, author; Weiler, Stephan, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherItem Open Access Economic and fiscal impact study: Colorado State University(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2017-11) Hill, Rebecca, author; Cutler, Harvey, author; Shields, Martin, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisherItem Open Access Estimated economic impact of federal agricultural conservation easement programs (ACEP) on Colorado, 2009-2017(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2018-07) Seidl, Andrew, author; Swartzentruber, Ryan, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisherItem Open Access Estimated economic impact of federal agricultural conservation easement programs (ACEP) on Colorado, 2009-2017: summary(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2018-07) Seidl, Andrew, author; Swartzentruber, Ryan, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisherItem Open Access Flood damage losses to agricultural crops in Colorado(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013-11) Dalsted, Norman L., author; Deering John, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Sullins, Martha, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherThe period from September 9-16, 2013 saw unprecedented rainfall in many parts of Colorado, and 17 counties were significantly impacted by heavy rain and flooding. The estimated value of the lost production is somewhere between $3.4 and $5.5 million. The flood resulted in many other losses for the farmers and ranchers. This does not include damage to fences, some stacked hay, irrigation systems, roads, bridges, homes and farm/ranch buildings, wells, and other related structures and machinery. Wet fields which may delay the harvest, debris in fields, and temporary relocation of livestock are a problem for many producers. While the moisture received in most areas was a welcome relief from dry conditions which has plagued Colorado, the record rainfall did come at a significant cost to many producers.Item Open Access Hemp value chains at ten years(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023-08) Mooney, Daniel F., author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherItem Open Access Mitigating impacts on small business(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2020-04) Thilmany, Dawn, author; Weiler, Stephan, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherItem Open Access Public benefits of private lands conservation: exploring alternative compensation mechanisms(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2018-09) Seidl, Andrew, author; Schwartzentruber, Ryan, author; Hill, Rebecca, authorWe use a benefit transfer approach to estimate the total value of the ecosystem services on private lands protected by conservation easements to Coloradoans. If we consider an average acre of conserved land in Colorado, annual ecosystem service benefits per acre range from $849 (using minimum values) and $995 (using maximum values) per acre per year and in the range of $2-2.3 billion in total value per year (2018 dollars). In 2012, NRCS established GARCs for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) and Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) with rate caps ranging from $170 per acre to $2,240 per acre-year depending on the easement type, the region and the land type conserved. For illustration, the average GARC payment for a parcel in our dataset would have been $1,061 per acre-year conserved (2018 dollars). Estimated annual benefits provided by these easements fall between $4.4 million and $4.6 million. The annualized benefits in perpetuity provide $88-$93 million, using a 5% discount rate. Under the GARC methodology, the payment would have been 4-15 percent more per acre than under the appraisal-based system. Our results show that, regardless of payment methodology, private lands conservation using conservation easements provides positive benefits to the state of Colorado, and that these benefits far exceed the costs. Moving toward a public benefits valuation approach from the current opportunity cost approach has the potential for improved returns to taxpayer dollars due to attracting higher valued properties to the programs.Item Open Access Public benefits of private lands conservation: summary of alternative compensation estimates(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2018-09) Seidl, Andrew, author; Schwartzentruber, Ryan, author; Hill, Rebecca, authorItem Open Access The economic contribution of river-based recreation in the Little Yampa Canyon, Colorado(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023-11) Burkard, Matt, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherItem Open Access The economics of local food systems: a toolkit to guide community discussions, assessments and choices(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2016-03-01) McFadden, Dawn Thilmany, author; Conner, David, author; Deller, Steven, author; Hughes, David, author; Meter, Ken, author; Morales, Alfonso, author; Schmit, Todd, author; Swenson, David, author; Bauman, Allie, author; Goldenberg, Megan Phillips, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Jablonski, Becca B. R., author; Tropp, Debra, author; U.S. Department of Agriculture, publisherAs consumers across the Nation express a growing interest in a closer connection to their food producers—whether through access to more localized markets and/or shorter supply chains— cities and regions have begun to regard the expansion of local food marketing activities as a critical component of their economic development strategies. Rising demand for locally produced, source-identified, and differentiated food products has generated a plethora of new and spinoff businesses in many communities, which aim to increase the range of and accessibility to local food items for both retail and wholesale customers. In turn, this emergence of local food businesses has sparked a groundswell of financial support and interest from private foundations and public agencies on the assumption that the development of local food systems contributes to positive economic outcomes, especially with respect to local economic development and improved farm viability. Unfortunately, given the nascent nature of local food demand growth and the scarcity of available data, relatively few of these efforts have been guided by rigorous assessments. In response, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has formed new initiatives and programs to develop new markets and support existing markets so that producers and their communities may leverage these new opportunities. Specifically, the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has managed the Farmers Market Promotion Program (now expanded to the Local Foods Promotion Program), with great expectations of positive outcomes, but no standardized approach on how to evaluate market and economic outcomes. As a result, a team of regional economists and food system specialists were assembled through a project hosted by Colorado State University (CSU) to develop a Toolkit comprised of food system assessment principles and economic indicators a community may expect to share. Given the real-world projects, experiences, and applied research of the CSU-led team, the Toolkit is grounded in practices that are credible and useable within the economic development discussions guiding communities. The goal of this Toolkit is to guide and enhance the capacity of local organizations to make more deliberate and credible measurements of local and regional economic activity and other ancillary benefits.Item Open Access The proposed Denver ordinance banning animal slaughter: implications for the animal sector and economy(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024-04) Thilmany, Dawn, author; Martin, Jennifer, author; Delmore, Robert, author; Hill, Rebecca, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherItem Open Access Workforce changes and the food supply chain - understanding and mitigating the effects of COVID-19 on the agricultural workforce(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2020-05-12) Hill, Rebecca, author; Hill, Alexandra, author; Thilmany, Dawn, author; Jablonski, Becca, author; Bayham, Jude, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher