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Farm Programs, Pesticide Use, and Social Costs

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  • Richardson, James W.

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Environmentalists attack agricultural pesticides because of adverse drift effects during application, run-off into streams and persistence in the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned DDT and currently is considering cancellation of its registration of mirex, 2,4,5,-T, and dieldrin.Emotionalism rather than economics appears to be guiding environmental groups in their fight against pesticides. As agriculture's pesticide use comes under more and more pressure from the public, U.S. farm programs are likely to come under attack because they may have encouraged farmers to substitute pesticides for cropland. The “farm program” for the past decade has restricted acres planted and supported prices of agricultural products. Acreage controls encourage farmers to substitute variable inputs for limited cropland to take advantage of support prices.

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  • Richardson, James W., 1973. "Farm Programs, Pesticide Use, and Social Costs," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 5(2), pages 155-163, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:5:y:1973:i:02:p:155-163_01
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    1. Ribaudo, Marc O. & Shoemaker, Robbin A., 1995. "The Effect of Feedgrain Program Participation on Chemical Use," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 24(2), pages 211-220, October.
    2. Tweeten, Luther, 1975. "Inflation and the Farming Industry," WAEA/ WFEA Conference Archive (1929-1995) 323813, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
    3. Osteen, Craig D. & Szmedra, Philip I., 1989. "Agricultural Pesticide Use Trends and Policy Issues," Agricultural Economic Reports 308081, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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