search our site     home > key topics > natural resources, environment, & conservation   landownership & tenure Changing patterns of landownership have an impact on the U.S. agricultural system. ERS research in this area includes monitoring and analyzing changes in ownership, rental, and operation of farm and rural lands. related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Land Use, Value and Management feature Land Tenure and the Adoption of Conservation Practices—Does land tenure affect a farmer’s adoption of conservation practices? This is a classic question in economics, and it remains important today. The authors extend previous analyses by distinguishing renters according to lease type and by distinguishing conservation practices according to the timing of costs and benefits. American Journal of Agricultural Economics (11/00) web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: June 4, 2001  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • The Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Implications for Rural America • Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2003 • Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators: Land Ownership and Farm Structure resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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