Willingness of Kansas farm managers to produce alternative cellulosic biofuel feedstocks: An analysis of adoption and initial acreage allocation

A-Tier
Journal: Energy Economics
Year: 2016
Volume: 59
Issue: C
Pages: 336-348

Authors (4)

Lynes, Melissa K. (not in RePEc) Bergtold, Jason S. (Kansas State University) Williams, Jeffery R. (Kansas State University) Fewell, Jason E. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper examines the likelihood that farm managers would be willing to harvest crop residue, or grow a dedicated annual or perennial bioenergy crop. In addition, factors affecting how many initial acres adopters would be willing to plant of a dedicated annual or perennial bioenergy crop are assessed. The study finds several factors affect farm managers' decisions to harvest crop residue, or grow annual or perennial bioenergy crops, as well as their potential initial acreage allocation decisions. These factors lead to several policy implications that should be tailored to the specific type of cellulosic bioenergy crop.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:eneeco:v:59:y:2016:i:c:p:336-348
Journal Field
Energy
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-24