Date: August, 2008
Abstract: United States (U.S.) farmers are feeling the effects of higher production costs .Prices for key crop inputs have risen due to factors such as higher demand, increased raw material costs, a weakened U.S. dollar, higher energy costs, more expensive transportation costs, and government and regulatory constraints. The combination of these higher costs and the rise in crop prices has put pressure on farmers to optimize yields. This has intensified the use of fertilizer, crop protection chemicals (CPC...
Research Type: Ag Focus