Cropland Crisis : Myth or Reality? [Hardcover]

This book examines the factors affecting the demand for agricultural land in the United States and the costs of meeting increasing demand.Originally published in 1982'This is an excellent reference for agricultural economists or policy makers. A review of how erosion affects important soil characteristics is followed by a comprehensive evaluation of available information on erosion rates.'Biological Agriculture and Horticulture1: The Long-Term Adequacy of Agricultural Land in the United States; 2: The Adequacy of Agricultural Land: A DemandSupply Perspective; Discussion; 3: Growth in Demand for U.S. Crop and Animal Production by 2005; Discussion; 4: The Potential Supply of Cropland; Discussion; Discussion; 5: Irrigation and the Adequacy of Agricultural Land; Discussion; 6: Future Economic and Environmental Costs of Agricultural Land; Discussion; 7: Agricultural Land: Policy Issues and Alternatives; Discussion; Discussion; 8: Market Performance and the Adequacy of Agricultural LandUS? Earthscan 1982, 2011