Economic Effects of Controls on Nitrogen Fertilizer examines how different policy tools could cut nitrate pollution and what those policies mean for farms and communities.
The bulletin compares education, regulation, and economic incentives, using national and state models to show likely impacts on farm income, crop patterns, and fertilizer use.
This concise study explains three core control types and how they might affect production decisions, land use, and environmental quality. It highlights how reductions in fertilizer can shift planting choices, alter incomes, and influence broader regional agriculture.
- How educational programs may or may not reduce fertilizer use
- Rules and enforcement that limit per-acre application or total fertilizer
- Taxes and markets for fertilizer rights as ways to curb use
- Scenario comparisons across national and Illinois-focused models
Ideal for readers seeking a policy-focused look at agriculture, economics, and water quality trade-offs. This edition is suited for researchers, students, and policymakers weighing how to balance production with environmental goals.