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Article: Economic Impacts of EPA's Manure Application Regulations on Dairy Farms with Lagoon Liquid Systems in the Southwest Region
- Article from:
- Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
- Article date:
- April 1, 2005
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics Apr 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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EPA's new restrictions on land application of manure nutrients by concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) could decrease the net return of 6-17% of the medium and large dairy farms with lagoon systems in the southwestern United States. Many of the other dairy CAFOs in the region could achieve higher net income under the restrictions if they reduce feed costs by better utilizing manure and expanding homegrown feed production.
Key Words: CAFO, dairy farms, land application, manure regulations, nutrient management
JEL Classifications: C61, Q12, Q52, Q58
U.S. livestock industries have undergone dramatic structural change in recent years. Technical innovations, changes in production ...