Keywords
land price, land economics, agricultural economics
Abstract
This paper first reviews some data relating to agricultural land use nationally and then discusses the huge increases in land prices that have occurred in recent years and some of the implications for agriculture. The final section evaluates the need for public policy to preserve prime lands for agricultural use.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Gardner, B. Delworth, "Issues Affecting the Availability and Price of Land for Agriculture" (1978). Faculty Publications. 3745.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/3745
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1978-01-26
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6555
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Economics