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Factors Influencing West Tennessee Farmers' Willingness To Pay For A Boll Weevil Eradication Program

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  • Larson, James A.
  • Collins, Rebecca L.
  • Roberts, Roland K.
  • English, Burton C.

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Data from a survey were used to evaluate Tennessee farmers' willingness to pay for the boll weevil eradication program. Producer experience, boll weevil control costs, and attitudes about boll weevil damage and insecticide usage after the program were significant explanatory variables and had a positive influence on willingness to pay.

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  • Larson, James A. & Collins, Rebecca L. & Roberts, Roland K. & English, Burton C., 1999. "Factors Influencing West Tennessee Farmers' Willingness To Pay For A Boll Weevil Eradication Program," 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN 21573, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea99:21573
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21573
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