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• 1. [Article] Cosmovisions and Farming: An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cosmovisions and Farming: An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River Author: French, Melissa M Title: Cosmovisions and Farming: An Investigation of Conventional and Alternative Farmers' Environmental Values along the Willamette River Author: French, Melissa M Close

• 2. [Article] Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon

  In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon Author: Hepperly, Jody R. In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have increased pressure on water users in the Western United States, where the agricultural sector accounts for up to 90% of total water withdrawals. Technology im-provements developed since the 1950s have increased irrigation efficiency on many farms, and more recently networked technologies have promised to transform agriculture again, through advanced analytics, in-field sensors, and other telecommunications technology. While economies of scale and access to capital have spurred growth on larger farms, imple-mentation on smaller farms has lagged. This thesis is based on research initially proposed by Intel Labs and uses ethnographic interviews with farmers and policymakers in Oregon to un-derstand the both the barriers to technology implementation and the underlying factors asso-ciated with on-farm water use and technology adoption in Oregon. An analysis of interview data reveals several significant barriers to technology implementation, many of which are re-lated to the perceptions small farmers hold about themselves, their community, technology, regulation, water use, and the future. This thesis also examines the interconnections between Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and networked technology implementa-tion, and examines the utility of that policy framework to explain the challenges faced by small farmers as stakeholders in relation to water management decisions in Oregon. Title: Standing in the Way of Control : Small Farmers, Water Use, and Technology Adoption in Oregon Author: Hepperly, Jody R. In recent years, several interrelated forces—prolonged drought, growing populations, height-ened environmental protections, sustained agricultural use, and hydrologic alterations due to climate change—have increased pressure on water users in the Western United States, where the agricultural sector accounts for up to 90% of total water withdrawals. Technology im-provements developed since the 1950s have increased irrigation efficiency on many farms, and more recently networked technologies have promised to transform agriculture again, through advanced analytics, in-field sensors, and other telecommunications technology. While economies of scale and access to capital have spurred growth on larger farms, imple-mentation on smaller farms has lagged. This thesis is based on research initially proposed by Intel Labs and uses ethnographic interviews with farmers and policymakers in Oregon to un-derstand the both the barriers to technology implementation and the underlying factors asso-ciated with on-farm water use and technology adoption in Oregon. An analysis of interview data reveals several significant barriers to technology implementation, many of which are re-lated to the perceptions small farmers hold about themselves, their community, technology, regulation, water use, and the future. This thesis also examines the interconnections between Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and networked technology implementa-tion, and examines the utility of that policy framework to explain the challenges faced by small farmers as stakeholders in relation to water management decisions in Oregon. Close

• 3. [Article] Wind farm potential is higher in prime habitat for uncommon soil crust lichens

  This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Springer. The published article can be found at: http://link.springer.com/journal/13717.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Wind farm potential is higher in prime habitat for uncommon soil crust lichens Author: McCune, Myrica, McCune, Bruce, Root, Heather T. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Springer. The published article can be found at: http://link.springer.com/journal/13717. Title: Wind farm potential is higher in prime habitat for uncommon soil crust lichens Author: McCune, Myrica, McCune, Bruce, Root, Heather T. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Springer. The published article can be found at: http://link.springer.com/journal/13717. Close

• 4. [Article] Assessing the Economic Impacts of Food Assistance Policy Using a Computable General Equilibrium Approach

  Over the past several years, increases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have coincided with the 2007-2008 recession and the higher rates of unemployment in the U.S. With SNAP being ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessing the Economic Impacts of Food Assistance Policy Using a Computable General Equilibrium Approach Author: West, Tyler T. Over the past several years, increases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have coincided with the 2007-2008 recession and the higher rates of unemployment in the U.S. With SNAP being the largest program, in terms of spending embedded in the farm bill, it is likely to see some spending cuts. The question that this study poses is “What kind of economic impacts could SNAP spending cuts have on household welfare, the agricultural and food industries, and factor markets?” To assess these economic impacts a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model using 2010 national level data is employed. A policy experiment is run where the SNAP program is eliminated creating a revenue neutral transfer of income from SNAP eligible households to ineligible households. The model finds changes in income and commodity output of the food and agriculture sectors and other sectors of the economy. There are almost no changes in primary factor markets and commodity prices. The experiment causes consumption patterns to change across household groups and creates a significant change in household welfare. The experiment shows that SNAP spending is miniscule in the United States’ $15 trillion economy. Title: Assessing the Economic Impacts of Food Assistance Policy Using a Computable General Equilibrium Approach Author: West, Tyler T. Over the past several years, increases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have coincided with the 2007-2008 recession and the higher rates of unemployment in the U.S. With SNAP being the largest program, in terms of spending embedded in the farm bill, it is likely to see some spending cuts. The question that this study poses is “What kind of economic impacts could SNAP spending cuts have on household welfare, the agricultural and food industries, and factor markets?” To assess these economic impacts a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model using 2010 national level data is employed. A policy experiment is run where the SNAP program is eliminated creating a revenue neutral transfer of income from SNAP eligible households to ineligible households. The model finds changes in income and commodity output of the food and agriculture sectors and other sectors of the economy. There are almost no changes in primary factor markets and commodity prices. The experiment causes consumption patterns to change across household groups and creates a significant change in household welfare. The experiment shows that SNAP spending is miniscule in the United States’ $15 trillion economy. Close

• 5. [Article] Business management in agriculture: using futures markets

  A joint project of the Cooperative Extension Service and Farm Credit and Chicago Mercantile Exchange

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Business management in agriculture: using futures markets Author: Oregon State University. Extension Service A joint project of the Cooperative Extension Service and Farm Credit and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Title: Business management in agriculture: using futures markets Author: Oregon State University. Extension Service A joint project of the Cooperative Extension Service and Farm Credit and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Close

• 6. [Article] Conversations across the Food System: A report on food, agriculture, and the people of Southeast Oregon 2009

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Conversations across the Food System: A report on food, agriculture, and the people of Southeast Oregon 2009 Author: Weaver, Katie Title: Conversations across the Food System: A report on food, agriculture, and the people of Southeast Oregon 2009 Author: Weaver, Katie Close