POTENTIAL FARM-LEVEL IMPACTS OF PROPOSED FQPA IMPLEMENTATION: THE TENNESSEE CASE

This research estimates farm-level impacts of a potential ban on organophosphates and carbamates under the FQPA. Insecticide expenditure and first- and fifth-year yield impacts are estimated for five Tennessee representative farms. Results indicate that within five years, the ban could reduce net fa...

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Main Authors Ray, Daryll E, Slinsky, Stephen P, Torre Ugarte, Daniel de la, Tiller, Kelly
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published AgEcon Search 1999
Subjects
Agricultural and Food Policy
carbamates
Environmental Economics and Policy
farm-level analysis
FQPA
insecticides
organophosphates
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Summary:This research estimates farm-level impacts of a potential ban on organophosphates and carbamates under the FQPA. Insecticide expenditure and first- and fifth-year yield impacts are estimated for five Tennessee representative farms. Results indicate that within five years, the ban could reduce net farm income on Tennessee farms by 16 to 46 percent.
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