Describes trends in resources used in and affected by agricultural production (including natural, produced, and management resources), as well as the economic conditions and policies that influence agricultural resource use and its environmental impacts.

This book describes trends in resources used in and affected by agricultural production (including natural, produced, and management resources), as well as the economic conditions and policies that influence agricultural resource use and its environmental impacts. Each chapter provides a concise overview of a specific topic with links to sources of additional information.

Land Use
Farm Real Estate Values
Land Ownership and Farm Structure
Irrigation Resources and Water Costs
Water Quality: Impacts of Agriculture
Wetlands Status and Trends
Crop Genetic Resources
Agricultural Research and Development
Biotechnology and Agriculture
Productivity and Output Growth U.S. Agriculture
Global Resources and Productivity
Farm Business Management
Soil Management and Conservation
Pest Management Practices
Nutrient Management
Animal Agriculture and the Environment
Irrigation Water Management
Information Technology Management
Production Systems Management and Conservation Practices
U.S. Organic Agriculture
Conservation Policy Overview
USDA Land Retirement Programs
Compliance Provisions for Soil Wetland Conservation
Working-Land Conservation Programs
Conservation on Private Grazing Lands
Farmland Protection Programs
Federal Laws Protecting Environmental Quality
Index.