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The linkage between the government and farm sectors : an analysis of the effect of farm policy on the U.S. economy
(1987)
The objective of this study was to specify the linkage between the federal government and the farm sector in the U.S. economy. The farm sector is the recipient of federal monies under legislated price and income support ...
Capital market in agriculture : a disaggregated structural model
(1985)
The objective of this study was to develop an econometric simulation model of the U.S. financial sector that emphasizes the linkages between the financial sector and the farm sector. Demand and supply equations for eight ...
A regional forecasting model of the hospital sector
(1985)
Rising costs and less certain revenues have made hospitals and administrators more aware of the need for accurate planning and budgeting. An important input in the expenditure budgeting process is knowledge of the prices ...
Development of a multi-region, multi-crop international trade sector : an armington approach within a macroeconomic context
(1986)
This study (1) conceptualized and estimated U.S. crop export relationships with major agricultural trade partners, (2) obtained estimates of trade-related substitution and price elasticity parameters generated by a multi-crop, ...
Optimal cropping patterns under risk : the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
(1985)
The Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley is characterized by a subtropical climate, hence it is a major fruit, vegetable, and field crop producing region. The long growing season also fosters serious production and management ...
A quantitative framework for economic analysis of alternative U.S. government policies affecting the domestic raw peanut industry
(1989)
Structure of the U.S. peanut industry and history of domestic peanut policies are described. Intermediate product category (edible or crush), final product use location (U.S. or abroad), and, for crushed nuts, location of ...
Variable amortization and financial control under uncertainty : application to Texas rice farms
(1980)
This study was designed primarily to determine the effects of farm financial control process, including variable amortization, as a means of responding to financial risk by the rice farmers in the Texas Coast Prairie area. ...
Information and dynamic adjustment in the U.S. dairy industry
(1987)
Quality of information and the ability of producers to act upon information are important factors influencing technological progress. The dissemination by extension agents of information on dairy management practices used ...
Impact of alternative energy prices, tenure arrangements and irrigation technologies on a typical Texas high plains farm firm
(1980)
Irrigation is a major contributing factor in crop production on the Texas High Plains. It is responsible for greatly increasing crop production and farm income for the region. Two factors, a declining groundwater supply ...
A systems analysis of dual dairy and beef production herds
(1980)
The milk and beef offtake of a herd of Colombia's North coast was predicted by simulation with the Texas A&M Cattle Production System Model. Basic response surfaces were established for genetic potentials of milk yield of ...