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Factors Influencing and Steps Leading to the Adoption of Best Management Practices by Louisiana Dairy Farmers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2015

Krishna P. Paudel ,
Wayne M. Gauthier ,
John V. Westra  and
Larry M. Hall
Krishna P. Paudel
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Wayne M. Gauthier
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
John V. Westra
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Larry M. Hall
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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Abstract

A logistic regression procedure was used to assess the impact of socioeconomic attributes on the best management practices (BMPs) adoption decision by Louisiana dairy farmers relative to cost-share and fixed incentive payments. Analysis of the steps in the BMP adoption decision process indicated visits between producers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture–Natural Resource Conservation Service significantly increase likelihood of BMP adoption. Producer willingness-to-pay results indicate that marginal increases in dairy BMP adoption and associated improvement in environmental quality require increased technical and financial assistance.

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best management practicesbootstrapcost-sharemanuresteps in BMP adoptionQ16Q25Q53
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 40 , Issue 1 , April 2007 , pp. 203 - 222
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2008

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