U.S. agriculture is the envy of the world. Although output from U.S. farms is high, there is a growing gap between what is being produced and what could be produced, partly because innovation and production are constrained by a growing maze of environmental regulations. The chapters, authored by leading experts in their fields, focus on the major environmental constraints that limit U.S. food production without necessarily improving environmental quality. Each paper documents a specific issue, discusses the regulatory response, and offers ideas for reform.
Agriculture and the Environment
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Terry Anderson
Terry L. Anderson is the former president and executive director of PERC, and the John and Jean De Nault Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
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Bruce Yandle
- Senior Fellow Emeritus
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Economic Potential of Wind and Solar in American Indian Communities
This academic paper combines data on wind and solar endowments, reservation characteristics, and utility-scale renewable energy projects to offer three insights.
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PERC and RMEF Team Up to Launch Innovative Wildlife Conservation Initiatives
Our expanded partnership marks the beginning of a multiyear effort focused on pioneering big game conservation efforts across the Rocky Mountain West and Pacific Northwest regions.
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Markets for Voluntary Conservation on State Trust Lands is a Win-Win Solution
A public comment submitted to the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments regarding its proposed qualified bidder rule