Agricultural and Resource Policy
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Item Open Access Matrix of state level policies for animal feeding operations(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1999) Patton, O. Michael, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Economic implications of differential taxation for agriculture in the Intermountain West: issues and alternatives(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015-06) Villar, Daniel, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Sundberg, Jeffrey, author; Allison, Lesli, author; Mahowald, Hallie, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherPrivate lands occupy the most biologically diverse portions of the landscape in the Intermountain West, provide more than 80 percent of the critical habitat of about half of America’s threatened or endangered wildlife species, sustain food and fiber production, source and purify drinking water, and protect important riparian resources. These lands also provide recreational opportunities and scenic values, create a transition and connectivity between developed communities and public wildlands, and provide an economic foundation for Western communities. This report has four general sections: 1. A comparative review of differential agricultural taxation laws in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. 2. A discussion of the potential dimensions of proposed revisions to current laws to enable the treatment of agricultural lands under such legislation to include management for wildlife habitat, open space and other publicly valued rural land attributes, as adopted by other Western states. 3. A review of the potential dimensions of economic impact due to enabling diversified management of agricultural land use, as well as the likely implications of stricter compliance with the current agricultural use taxation laws relative to the current situation or 'baseline' case. [4.] An illustrative estimate of the economic impact of the potential changes on the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Utah is provided, including hypothetical representative ranches in high growth, high amenity rural counties of each of these states.Item Open Access Economic implications of differential taxation for agriculture in the Intermountain West: issues and alternatives: [executive summary](Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015-06) Villar, Daniel, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Sundberg, Jeffrey, author; Allison, Lesli, author; Mahowald, Hallie, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherPrivate lands occupy the most biologically diverse portions of the landscape in the Intermountain West, provide more than 80 percent of the critical habitat of about half of America’s threatened or endangered wildlife species, sustain food and fiber production, source and purify drinking water, and protect important riparian resources. These lands also provide recreational opportunities and scenic values, create a transition and connectivity between developed communities and public wildlands, and provide an economic foundation for Western communities. This report has four general sections: 1. A comparative review of differential agricultural taxation laws in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. 2. A discussion of the potential dimensions of proposed revisions to current laws to enable the treatment of agricultural lands under such legislation to include management for wildlife habitat, open space and other publicly valued rural land attributes, as adopted by other Western states. 3. A review of the potential dimensions of economic impact due to enabling diversified management of agricultural land use, as well as the likely implications of stricter compliance with the current agricultural use taxation laws relative to the current situation or 'baseline' case. [4.] An illustrative estimate of the economic impact of the potential changes on the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Utah is provided, including hypothetical representative ranches in high growth, high amenity rural counties of each of these states.Item Open Access The 2012 Farm Bill's reach: unintended consequences of a failure to update or extend the 2008 Act(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2012-08) Schuck, Eric, author; Thilmany-McFadden, Dawn, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherIn the absence of Congressional action, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (a.ka. the '2008 Farm Bill') will expire on September 30, 2012. However, the potential expiration of the provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill does not mean producers will operate in a policy vacuum. Rather, the provisions of 'permanent' – so-called because they were enacted without expiration dates – legislation takes effect. For most commodity producers, the relevant legislation is the Agricultural Act of 1949 as well as certain provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. In contrast, for most others impacted by the 2008 Act, the implications represent greater uncertainty about the delivery of programs. This report evaluates the potential consequences of reversion to the 1949 Act, each of the three main programmatic areas will be discussed in turn.Item Open Access Colorado attitudes about agriculture and food: 2011 executive summary(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2012-06) Sullins, Martha, author; Thilmany-McFadden, Dawn, author; Songa, Dominique, author; Marconi, Nick, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherThis summary highlights some key findings of the 2011 Survey on Public Attitudes about Colorado Agriculture. The study's figures, tables and discussion are based on the responses of 504 Coloradans who participated in an online survey in August 2011.Item Open Access Understanding the effectiveness of Farm to School programs through food service professionals(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-10) Nurse, Gretchen, author; Thilmany-McFadden, Dawn, author; Gunter, Allie, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherThis study was intended to share perceptions and experiences from the initial years of Colorado Farm to School activities, with a particular focus of the perceived effectiveness of such programs in the eyes of one major stakeholder: the food service staff. Beyond providing a "school-eye view" of the program's impact on employee attitudes and student participation, the evaluation of food service stakeholders in the farm-to-school programs may ultimately lead to the development of 'best practices' for other schools to support their programs.Item Open Access Beginning farmer and rancher resources(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010-04) Smith, Jessica, author; Moyer, Kelly, author; Thilmany-McFadden, Dawn, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Agricultural coalition for tomorrow: an economic profile of Custer County(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002) Elder, Lee, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Public policy (issues) education resources(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1999-02) Seidl, Andy, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Unknown Swine policy decision points(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1998-10) Seidl, Andrew, author; Grannis, Jennifer, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Estimated economic impact of the Colorado sugar beet industry(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2001-01) Seidl, Andy, author; Weiler, Stephan, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Agricultural coalition for tomorrow: an economic profile of Las Animas(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002) Elder, Lee, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Agricultural coalition for tomorrow: an economic profile of Huerfano County(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002) Elder, Lee, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Agricultural coalition for tomorrow: an economic profile of Kiowa County(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002) Elder, Lee, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Agricultural coalition for tomorrow: an economic profile of Otero County(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2002) Elder, Lee, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Swine industry economics(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1998) Grannis, Jennifer, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access The swine industry and community economic development: a report to the Baca County Commission(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1998) Grannis, Jennifer, author; Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Estimated economic impact of Colorado dairies(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2000) Seidl, Andrew, author; Weiler, Stephan, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access Report on animal feeding operations and rural Colorado communities: executive summary(Colorado State University. Libraries, 1999) Seidl, Andrew, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisherItem Open Access The estimated value of ConAgra packing plants in Weld County, CO(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2000) Seidl, Andrew, author; Weiler, Stephan, author; Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisher