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Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics 1990-1992 publications
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1993-03) Cary, Nancy, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
The primary purpose of this publication listing is to help increase the accessibility to published research by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (DARE) faculty, affiliates and graduate students to the general public and interested individuals.
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Final report, Upper Gunnison basin in-stream flow project
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1994-09-20) Sparling, Edward W., author; Harpman, David A., author; Booker, Jim, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
This is the final report for a project funded by the Ford Foundation, the purpose of which was to measure the value of the water flows in, and the habitats affected by water flows in the East and the Taylor Rivers near Gunnison, Colorado. Motivation for the study arose from public controversy over the proposed transmountain diversion of water from these streams to municipalities near Denver. The main goal of the study was to estimate a total uncompensated value of resource services lost if water flowing in the upper Gunnison River were diverted by one of two proposed projects. Estimated values include both market and non-market values.
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The role of Hispanics in Colorado's agricultural and rural economy: population and employment trends and issues
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002-02) Thilmany, Dawn, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
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Characteristics of market for natural beef in Colorado and northern New Mexico
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002-03) Grannis, Jennifer, author; Thilmany, Dawn D., author; Sparling, Ed, author; McKenzie, John, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
The objective of this study is to identify those consumers with the highest willingness to pay and identify which properties of ‘natural meats’ are most important to these consumers. Findings show that consumers are willing to pay a higher percentage premium for natural ground beef than for natural beefsteak. We also categorize respondents using the estimated likelihood of paying a premium for natural beef to compare and contrast how several variables differ among potential customers Several demographics (age and income), as well as shopping behavior and types of meat purchased, are significantly associated with those willing to buy at a premium.
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The economic contribution of Colorado's green industry: revenue and employment trends: final report to GreenCO
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2003-12) Thilmany, Dawn, author; Watson, Phil, author; Davies, Stephen, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
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The economic contributions of Colorado's golf industry: environmental aspects of golf in Colorado: golf
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2004) Watson, Philip, author; Davies, Stephen, author; Thilmany, Dawn, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
This paper will focus on a 2003 economic and environmental assessment of the golf industry in the state of Colorado. Using surveys sent to each golf course in the state, information on general characteristics of the course (location, number of holes, type of ownership), course revenue and operating expense questions, and environmental and resource use was collected.
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The economic contribution of Colorado's wine industry
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2005) Kress, George, author; Thilmany, Dawn, author; Colorado State University, publisher
This study provides a brief overview of the economic role of the wine industry in Colorado, with some integration of a similar report focused on the primary wine growing area, Mesa County. After presenting underlying sales and production data, an estimate ofthe wine industry's economic contribution to Colorado is presented.
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Estimating the economic benefits of maintaining peak instream flows in the Poudre River through Fort Collins, Colorado
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2008-04) Loomis, John, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
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The economic contribution of the private, recreation-based aquaculture industry in the western United States
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010-10) Deisenroth, Daniel, author; Bond, Craig A., author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
Objectives and Purpose of Study: The primary objective of this project is to develop information about the economic contributions of the Aquacultural Suppliers of Recreational Fisheries (ASRF) industry in the western United States. Sampling frames were developed for the ASRF industry, their direct customers, and for ASRF-induced recreational anglers in the western United States. Using these sampling frames, expenditure and sales data were collected from the three populations. The collected data were integrated into input-output models in order to estimate the total economic contribution of the ASRF industry in the western United States.
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Cost savings associated with the Upper Colorado River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Program, instream flows, and prospects for the future
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010-11-15) Loomis, John, author; Ballweber, Jeff, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
This report investigates the role of instream flows as part of a program to protect and recover certain water-dependent endangered species. For the purposes of this report, instream flows are defined as non-consumptive, in-channel flows of water. We examined two case studies of endangered fish species programs that included instream flows, one on the upper Colorado River and one on the San Juan River. Cost savings with cooperative recovery programs are calculated. Scenarios involving increased instream flows are evaluated to estimate what the cost savings might be to water developers from additional instream flow appropriations and acquisitions by the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
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Food value chain development in Central New York: CNY bounty
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-08-04) Jablonski, Becca B. R., author; Perez-Burgos, Javier, author; Gómez, Miguel I., author; Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, publisher
In the past 10 years, demand for locally grown food has increased dramatically. Concomitantly, small, commercial farms have declined disproportionately to small and large farms. The decline may be due to the lack of appropriately scaled marketing and distribution resulting from changing markets. This article presents a case study of a component of a food value chain started in 2007, Central New York (CNY) Bounty. CNY Bounty markets and distributes products produced by 119 small, commercial farms and processors to individual households, restaurants, natural food stores, and universities. In the past four years, CNY Bounty has experienced mixed success in terms of its economic viability, which can offer some important lessons for practitioners and contributions for food value chain research.
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Public attitudes about agriculture in Colorado: a study done for the Colorado Department of Agriculture
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2012-03) Thilmany, Dawn, author; Sullins, Martha, author; Marconi, Nick, author; Songa, Dominique, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
This research replicates studies conducted in 1996, 2001 and 2006 for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. In 1996, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Ag Insights worked with Colorado State University's Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Unit to develop a survey of Colorado residents to determine the public's attitudes towards such issues as food prices, food safety, pesticide use, environmental practices, wildlife and agriculture, animal welfare, land use, population growth and agricultural land preservation, among others. Subsequent reports have then compared the attitudes of Coloradans towards the above-mentioned issues across the years of 1996, 2001 and 2006. The 2011 survey is intended to add another year of data and comparisons built on these same objectives, but it also seeks to explore some new issues, including: 1. Exploring the food shopping attitudes and behaviors of Coloradans, with a particular focus on where they shop for foods (including home production). This included questions on Colorado Proud and purchases of local foods. 2. Determining the trust that Coloradans have in different sources of information on food, agriculture, nutrition, and food safety. 3. Exploring the participation in agritourism by Coloradans, including the types of activities they participate in, and the frequency of their participation. Note that this report explores all of the above subjects for the entire survey sample. However, additional research and synthesis may also be conduct on differences in perceptions among Coloradans that may be based on geographic location, length of residence in-state, or other pertinent characteristics.
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The economic impact of the 2011 drought on southern Colorado: a combined input-output and EDMP analysis
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2012-07) Gunter, Allison, author; Goemans, Christopher, author; Pritchett, James, author; Thilmany, Dawn, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
Water is a critical input to agricultural activities. Water shortages reduce productivity leading to reductions in yields, harvestable acres and forage for livestock. Since October of 2010, extreme drought has plagued agricultural producers throughout much of Southern Colorado (U.S. Drought Monitor Archive, 2012). Given agriculture's prominent role as a base industry in rural regional economies, the impact of the 2011 drought extends well beyond lost revenues to those producers directly impacted. The primary objective of this research is to describe and quantify the broader economic impacts of the 2011 drought on agricultural productivity and allied economic activity for two Colorado watersheds: the Rio Grande and the Arkansas.
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The value chain of Colorado agriculture
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013-02) Graff, Gregory, author; Mortenson, Ryan, author; Goldbach, Rebecca, author; Thilmany, Dawn, author; Davies, Stephen, author; Koontz, Stephen, author; Ponce-Pore, Geniphyr, author; Rennels, Kathay, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
Agriculture is a major contributor to the Colorado economy and, in the words of Governor John Hickenlooper, “led Colorado out of the recession.” In 2012, agriculture was designated as one of the key industries in the Colorado Blueprint initiative for economic development. For leaders in Colorado agriculture, the Blueprint provides a forum and opportunity to build bridges between the different commodities and communities that make up Colorado agriculture, including the closely associated food, beverage, and green industries, many of whom do not communicate regularly with one another. This value chain analysis is intended to serve as a common starting point for new conversations across the broad span of agricultural activities in Colorado. This analysis of the Value Chain of Colorado Agriculture supports the Colorado Blueprint initiative. It illustrates connections among disparate industries and sectors that nonetheless share common resources, constraints and opportunities. The information can aid in the formulation of industry, workforce, and economic development strategies. And, it can help to inform policy and regulatory decision-making processes.
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The 2012 economic contribution of Colorado's wine industry: the role of consumers, wineries, and tourism
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013-11) Thilmany, Dawn, author; Costanigro, Marco, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board commissioned a research project in 2012–2013 to assess the economic contributions the Colorado wine industry makes to the state. Conducted by Colorado State University, the research builds upon a similar 2005 study to better measure the wine industry's growth in Colorado over the past several years.
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2016 public attitudes about agriculture in Colorado: a study by the Colorado Department of Agriculture
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2016) Chriestenson, Chad, author; Martin, Michael, author; Thilmany-McFadden, Dawn, author; Sullins, Martha, author; Jablonski, Becca, author; Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
This research replicates studies conducted in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 by the Colorado Department of Agriculture partnering with different CSU personnel over the years. In 1996, the Colorado Department of Agriculture and Ag Insights worked with Colorado State University’s Human Dimensions in Natural Resources Unit to develop a survey of Colorado residents to determine the public’s attitudes towards such issues as food prices, food safety, pesticide use, environmental practices, wildlife and agriculture, animal welfare, land use, population growth and agricultural land preservation, among other things. Subsequent reports have then compared the attitudes of Coloradans towards the above-mentioned issues across the years of 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011. The 2016 survey is intended to add another year of data and comparisons built on these same objectives, but it also seeks to explore some new issues.
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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, publisher
As 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.
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Assessing the economic impacts of food hubs on regional economies: a framework that includes opportunity cost
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2016-04-29) Jablonski, B. B. R., author; Schmit, T. M., author; Kay, D, author; Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, publisher
The number of food hubs—businesses that aggregate and distribute local food—in the United States is growing, fueled in part by increasing public support. However, there have been few data-driven assessments of the economic impacts of these ventures. Using an input-output-based methodology and a unique data set from a successful food hub, we measure net and gross impacts of a policy supporting their development. We estimate a gross output multiplier of 1.75 and an employment multiplier of 2.14. Using customer surveys, we estimate that every $1 increase in final demand for food hub products generates a $0.11 reduction in purchases in other sectors.
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Determinants of effective beginning farmer programming and implications for future programs
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2017-09-01) Jablonski, Becca B. R., author; McFadden, Dawn Thilmany, author; Sullins, Martha, author; Curtis, Kynda R., author; Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisher
This research explores the determinants of effective beginning farmer programming and implications for emerging and established programs. We use responses from 100 interviews with participants in the Building Farmers in the West Program, one of the longest-standing beginning farmer training programs in the United States, to understand how key course principles predict improved farm profitability. Results show that specific production changes after taking the course—including the number of cultivated varieties (negative), number of farm enterprises (positive), and length of production season (positive)—are correlated with improved farm profitability. We make recommendations for future beginning farmer programming based on these results.
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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, publisher