FACTORS INFLUENCING PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS

We analyze the factors influencing participation in Maryland's farmland preservation programs using data from a survey of agricultural landowners and spatial data on individual parcels. Factors influencing participation included distance from a major city, proximity to preserved parcels, length...

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Main Authors Lynch, Lori, Lovell, Sabrina J
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published 2001
Edition374
SeriesSelected Paper
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Land Economics/Use
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Summary:We analyze the factors influencing participation in Maryland's farmland preservation programs using data from a survey of agricultural landowners and spatial data on individual parcels. Factors influencing participation included distance from a major city, proximity to preserved parcels, length of family ownership, whether a child plan to continue farming and share of income from farming.
DOI:10.22004/ag.econ.20714