Cover crops, crop insurance losses, and resilience to extreme weather events
This study investigates whether cover crop adoption reduces extreme‐weather‐related crop
insurance losses. To achieve this objective, we utilize a county‐level panel data set with …
insurance losses. To achieve this objective, we utilize a county‐level panel data set with …
Conservation intensification under risk: An assessment of adoption, additionality, and farmer preferences
Conservation practices used on agricultural cropland can provide important ecosystem
services. The United States relies largely on voluntary programs to incentivize adoption of …
services. The United States relies largely on voluntary programs to incentivize adoption of …
Greenhouse gas mitigation on croplands: clarifying the debate on knowns, unknowns and risks to move forward with effective management interventions
The opportunity of agricultural management practices to sequester soil organic carbon
(SOC) is recognized as an important strategy for mitigating climate change. However, there …
(SOC) is recognized as an important strategy for mitigating climate change. However, there …
Elderly well-being amidst energy poverty: Exploring the health, social, and economic impacts in Vietnam
Vietnam's electrification increased access from 14% in 1990 to 97% by 2010, yet by 2017,
25% of households still faced inadequate electricity, and nearly a third relied on traditional …
25% of households still faced inadequate electricity, and nearly a third relied on traditional …
[HTML][HTML] Thinking about soil health: A conceptual framework
E Lichtenberg - Soil Security, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper uses a dynamic economic model to take a holistic view of what constitutes soil
health. The model considers actions taken over multiple periods of time to maximize the …
health. The model considers actions taken over multiple periods of time to maximize the …
[HTML][HTML] Medium-term economic impacts of cover crop adoption in Maryland
Cover crop** has the potential to generate private economic benefits to farm operations
as well as larger-scale environmental benefits to the broader community. However, cover …
as well as larger-scale environmental benefits to the broader community. However, cover …
Risk mitigation or risky business? Agricultural stakeholders' perspectives on crop insurance discount programs, cover crops, and risk management
R Irvine, L Yoder, E Carman-Sweeney… - Journal of Soil and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Crop insurance is a common risk management tool used by farmers worldwide, but its
efficacy may be strained under climate change. Consequently, there is growing interest in …
efficacy may be strained under climate change. Consequently, there is growing interest in …
Cover crops as climate insurance: Exploring the role of crop insurance discounts to promote climate adaptation and mitigate risk
Climate adaptation—changes in response to warming temperatures—is vital for agriculture
as the risks from increased droughts, floods, and extreme heat become more prevalent each …
as the risks from increased droughts, floods, and extreme heat become more prevalent each …
The Economic and Policy Challenges of Climate-Smart Agriculture
A Smith, A Swanson - Review of Environmental Economics …, 2025 - journals.uchicago.edu
Climate-smart agriculture promises to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon in
soils on working lands. However, this promise faces substantial policy challenges due to …
soils on working lands. However, this promise faces substantial policy challenges due to …
[HTML][HTML] Controlled soil monolith experiment for studying the effects of waterlogging on redox processes
Climate change induced mild and rainy winters may expose soils to more frequent and
prolonged waterlogging in boreal regions. Resulting oxygen depletion induces reductive …
prolonged waterlogging in boreal regions. Resulting oxygen depletion induces reductive …