Farmer Attitudes toward Proactive Targeting of Agricultural Conservation Programs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12165232 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J G Arbuckle (0000-0001-9419-4624, Iowa State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 625-641 |
| Publication date | 2012-06-07 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society & Natural Resources (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0894-1920 • E-ISSN: 1521-0723 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08941920.2012.671450 |
| OpenAlex | W2049315426 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 20 |
Calls for improved targeting of conservation resources are increasingly common. However, arguments for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural conservation programs through proactive targeting are often tempered by questions regarding political feasibility. Such questions rest on an assumption that there will be resistance to these approaches, whether from farmers, farm groups, or elected officials, yet there is little research-based evidence supporting that assumption. Analysis of data on Iowa farmers’ attitudes toward targeted conservation indicates that most farmers support targeted approaches. Specific factors associated with endorsement of targeted approaches include awareness of agriculture's environmental impacts, belief that farmers should address water quality problems, having experienced significant soil erosion, belief that extreme weather will become more common, participation in the Conservation Reserve Program, and belief that farmers who have natural resource issues are less likely to seek conservation assistance. Concerns about government intrusion were negative predictors of support for targeted approaches
Agriculture · Business · Conservation Agriculture · Conservation Reserve Program · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Government (linguistics · Natural resource · Natural resource economics · Political science · Resource (disambiguation · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Computer Science · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Organic Food and Agriculture
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| Citations per year | 0.92 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |