High-resolution land value maps reveal underestimation of conservation costs in the United States
This paper presents high-resolution maps of the estimated value of private lands in the contiguous United States. The estimates permit the prediction of the cost of conservation interventions at a…
Read More...Study finds biodiversity stewardship incentives can be enhanced by regulatory assurances
A recent study applied a return-on-investment (ROI) perspective to explore better ways to target private-sector conservation engagement under the ESA and identify factors that affect incentives for participation in voluntary…
Read More...Coalition of farm, conservation groups unites on climate proposals
Leading farm groups united with two major environmental groups to release more than 40 policy recommendations aimed at helping farmers benefit economically from reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions while helping…
Read More...Fate of climate payment plans in hands of researchers
A dizzying array of ongoing research projects, with sponsors ranging from the Energy Department to multinational food industry giants, will go a long way toward determining whether carbon credit markets can become a…
Read More...Cash cow: could carbon credits get US farmers to plant trees?
Incentives for wildlife-rich field buffers could improve ecosystems and mitigate wildfires, conservationists hope.
Read More...USDA Looks to conservation finance to deliver more working lands conservation
The USDA NRCS is the nation’s largest funder of conservation on private land. Despite its efforts, less than ten percent of our nation’s working lands receive NRCS assistance in any…
Read More...Baker Institute-led group develops proposed nationwide protocol for storing carbon
A working group led by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has developed an innovative measurement-based standard – “BCarbon” – for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in…
Read More...Pandemic reshapes sheep market
Sheep may be considered a “dual crop” livestock source. While that’s usually a good thing for evening-out income, the sheep industry is getting a one-two punch during the pandemic like…
Read More...How to know if your farm is truly profitable
For the good of you and your farm, it’s important to perform a financial checkup — besides just getting records ready for income tax preparation at the beginning of the…
Read More...Belching cows and endless feedlots: Fixing cattle’s climate issues
The United States is home to 95 million cattle. Changing what they eat could have a significant effect on emissions of greenhouse gases like methane that are warming the world
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