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The Economic Impact of Boll Weevil Eradication in Texas

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McCorkle, Dean
Robinson, John R.C.
Fuchs, Thomas W.
Hanselka, Dan
Niemeyer, Michelle
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Substantial progress has been made in eradicating the boll weevil from the majority of the cotton producing regions in Texas. While the full economic benefits will not be realized until eradication is achieved statewide, economic benefits approaching $1 billion have already been realized.

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Paper provided by Southern Agricultural Economics Association in its series 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas with number 6812.

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