Measuring and understanding agricultural producers' adoption of nutrient best management practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 506-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.D. Ulrich-Schad ◽  
S. García de Jalón ◽  
N. Babin ◽  
A. Pape ◽  
L.S. Prokopy
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Best Management

scholarly journals Improving BMP Cost-Share Enrollment Rates: Insights from a Survey of Florida Farmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-269
Author(s):  
Lauriane S. Yehouenou ◽  
Kelly A. Grogan ◽  
Xiang Bi ◽  
Tatiana Borisova
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Cost Share ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Enrollment Rates ◽  
Verification Process ◽  
Environmental Goals ◽  
Environmental Agencies

This paper investigates cost-share program attributes that would affect producers' willingness to enroll in a cost-share program to fund the adoption of best management practices to improve water quality and decrease water use. Through a survey administered to Florida agricultural producers, we conducted choice experiments to assess farmers’ preferences for cost-share programs using five attributes: contracting agency, length of contract, annual verification process, costs included, and percent of costs covered. Results suggest that producers prefer cost-share programs with shorter contract lengths, self-monitoring, and administration by agricultural (as opposed to environmental) agencies. Our findings suggest the importance of an existing trust between the local communities and the contracting agencies for higher enrollment rates in cost –share programs. Our results can inform policymakers on ways to increase enrollment rates that move towards long-term environmental goals.

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