Progress 07/01/99 to 06/30/05
Outputs
This project resulted in substantial input dealing with rangeland policy assessments at local and regional levels. Local policies dealt with land use decisions in Owyhee County, Idaho. Economic and social assessments allowed policy-makers and land managers to formulate plans with the use of this data and analysis. Policy assessments which were more regional in nature dealt with issues such as the potential listing of the Greater Sage Grouse as threatened or endangered and the use of pinyon and juniper as a source of fuel for power generation. These latter regional analyses were done with colleagues under the auspices of Western Regional Project W192. These provided information for policy makers, land managers and clientele groups on important policy issues related to rangelands in the western U.S.
Impacts
The Owyhee County and Birds of Prey Area social and economic assessment was used by the Bureau of Land Management and others to formulate public land policy in southwestern Idaho. Owyhee County Commissioners, the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe and the Owyhee Initiative Working Group have used the assessment in formulating the Owyhee Initiative. Sage grouse reports were cited and used in the decision process on listing the species under the Endangered Species Act. Ranch value modeling effort suggests that ranch values have changed through time and that the value of Great Basin and New Mexico ranches is not as dependent on livestock carrying capacity or livestock income.
Publications
- Torell, L.A., N. R. Rimbey, O. A. Ramirez and D.W. McCollum. 2005. Income Earning Potential Versus Consumptive Amenities in Determining Ranchland Values. J. of Ag. and Resource Economics. Vol. 30: 537-560.
- Wulfhorst, J.D., N. Rimbey, and T. Darden. 2006. Sharing the Rangelands: Competing for Sense of Place. American Behavioral Scientist.(in press).
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
Publication outlets are being explored for Owyhee County and Four County Assessment. Ranch value project is nearing completion. Additional ranch appraisal data have been added to the database and are currently being analyzed. Results will be reported at professional meetings in 2005. Symposium is planned on the production and economic impacts of cattle distribution practices, resulting from a regional research effort that included representatives from Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and New Mexico.
Impacts
The Owyhee County and Birds of Prey Area social and economic assessment is being used by the Bureau of Land Management and others to formulate public land policy in southwestern Idaho. Owyhee County Commissioners, the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe and the Owyhee Initiative Working Group have used the assessment in formulating the Owyhee Initiative. Ranch value modeling effort suggests that ranch values have changed through time and that the value of Great Basin and New Mexico ranches is not as dependent on livestock carrying capacity or livestock income.
Publications
- Tanaka, J.A., N.R. Rimbey and L.A. Torell. 2004. New Faces: What does it mean for sustainable rangeland management. in: Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey and L. Harris, eds. 2004. Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics. Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Western Coordinating Committees 55 and 40. W. Regional Publication. USU Ag. Exp. Sta, Research Rep. 190. June, 2004. Logan, UT.
- Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey, O.A. Ramirez and D.W. McCollum. 2004. New faces and the changing value of rangeland. in: Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey and L. Harris, eds. 2004. Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics. Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Western Coordinating Committees 55 and 40. W. Regional Publication. USU Ag. Exp. Sta, Research Rep. 190. June, 2004. Logan, UT.
- Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey, and O.A. Ramirez. 2003. New Mexico Ranch Values: RANVAL. New Mexico State University, Dept. of Agr. Economics, Available online at http://ranval.nmsu.edu.
- Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey and L. Harris, eds. 2004. Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics. Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Western Coordinating Committees 55 and 40. W. Regional Publication. USU Ag. Exp. Sta, Research Rep. 190. June, 2004. Logan, UT. Available on-line at: http://www.agx.usu.edu/
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Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03
Outputs
A project detailing the social and economic situation in Owyhee County was completed in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management. Ranch-level economic models were completed for 4 model ranches in the county. Regional Input-Output models were constructed and used to assess potential economic impacts of grazing policies. A social assessment was also completed for four southwestern Idaho counties (Owyhee, Canyon, Ada and Elmore). Ranch sales data were gathered from Farm Credit Services and other appraisers in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. Data is being used to develop hedonic ranch value models in a cooperative project with New Mexico State University and U.S. Forest Service Research (Rocky Mountain Station).
Impacts
Social and economic assessment is being used to formulate public land policy in SW Idaho. Ranch value modeling effort suggests that ranch values have changed through time and ranches are not as dependent on livestock carrying capacity in determining value.
Publications
- Stillings, A.M, J.A. Tanaka, N.R. Rimbey, T. DelCurto, P.A. Momont, M.L Porath. 2003. Economic implications of off-stream water developments to improve riparian grazing. J. Range Manage. 56:418-424. abstract available at: http://uvalde.tamu.edu/jrm/Sep03/stillings.htm
- Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey, L.W. VanTassell, J.A. Tanaka and E.T. Bartlett. 2003. An evaluation of the federal grazing fee formula. J. Range Management 56(6): 577-584. abstract available soon at: http://uvalde.tamu.edu/jrm/
- Darden, Tim D., Neil R. Rimbey and J. D. Wulfhorst. 2003. Regional Economic Impact Model of Owyhee County, Idaho and the Four County Area Including Ada, Canyon, Elmore, and Owyhee Counties. Dept. of Ag. Econ. and Rural Soc. Univ. of Idaho. AEES No. 03-06. available at: http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/aers/publications/AEES_2003/aees2003.htm
- Rimbey, Neil R., Tim D. Darden, L. Allen Torell, John A. Tanaka, Larry W. Van Tassell, and J.D. Wulfhorst. 2003. "Ranch Level Economic Impacts of Public Land Grazing - Policy Alternatives in the Bruneau Resource Area of Owyhee County, Idaho." Dept. of Ag. Econ. and Rural Soc. Univ. of Idaho. AEES No. 03-05. available at: http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/aers/publications/AEES_2003/aees2003.htm
- Wulfhorst, J.D., Neil R. Rimbey and Tim D. Darden. 2003. Social and Community Impacts of Public Land Grazing Policy Alternatives in the Bruneau Resource Area of Owyhee County, Idaho. Dept. of Ag. Econ. and Rural Soc. Univ. of Idaho. AEES No. 03-07. available soon at: http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/aers/publications/AEES_2003/aees2003.htm
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Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02
Outputs
Another cooperative research project was initiated with the Bureau of Land Management to update economic models for Owyhee County, Idaho; survey users of the Birds of Prey Area; update social assessments of Owyhee County; and develop a regional input-output model for the 4-county area in SW Idaho. Economic models developed through multistate project W-192 have been used to assess ranch level economic impacts of land management policy changes. Support for the Policy Analysis Center for Western Public Lands continued through 2002, resulting in the completion of projects dealing with Pinon-Juniper woodlands and sage grouse.
Impacts
The project describes resource management policy alternatives for public lands in SW Idaho that employ current social and economic information. Information generated will be useful to a multitude of federal and state agencies, along with local governmental units.
Publications
- Bartlett, E. Tom, L. Allen Torell, Neil R. Rimbey, Larry W. VanTassell and Daniel W. McCollum. 2002. Valuing grazing use on public land. J. Range Manage. 55:426-438.
- Pieper, Rex D., John A. Tanaka, Aaron J. Harp, Neil Rimbey and E. Tom Bartlett. 2002. Juniper and Pinon-Juniper Woodlands in the West: Can the System Support Biomass Removal for Energy Production? Policy Analysis Center for Western Public Lands. Univ. of Idaho. Caldwell, ID. Also available at: http://pacwpl.nmsu.edu/Projects.htm
- Porath, M.L., T. DelCurto, P.A. Momont, N.R. Rimbey, J.A. Tanaka and M.L. McInnis. 2002. Offstream water and trace mineral salt as management strategies for improved cattle distribution and riparian health. J. An. Sci. 80(2): 346-356.
- Torell, L.A., J.A. Tanaka, N. Rimbey, T. Darden, L.W. VanTassell and A.J. Harp. 2002. Ranch-Level Impacts of Changing Grazing Policy on BLM Land to Protect the Greater Sage-Grouse: Evidence from Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. PACWPL Policy Paper SG-01-02. Policy Analysis Center for Western Public Lands. Univ. of Idaho. Caldwell, ID. Also available at: http://pacwpl.nmsu.edu/Projects.htm
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Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01
Outputs
A cooperative research project to assess the social and economic impacts of public land policies was completed with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), the Lower Snake District Grazing Advisory Board and Owyhee County, Idaho. Results have been used to formulate a Resource Management Plan (RMP) by the BLM. Papers have also been published in a symposium proceedings. Work is continuing on this project to develop ranch-level and regional economic models that will be used in a multi-state research project (W192). Similar methodologies and models will be used in 6 western states to analyze the economic impacts of public land policy issues. Expertise was also provided to the Policy Analysis Center on Western Public Lands (PACWPL) on a project dealing with the use of Pinon and Juniper biomass from western public lands to generate power. Reports on this project will be released by PACWPL in early 2002.
Impacts
Resource management policy alternatives for 1.8 million acres of public lands were formulated with better information relating to the social and economic impacts than had each agency and interest gathered data and performed their own analysis. A similar project is planned for another resource area within the county during 2002-03. Economic models have also been used by the county to analyze zoning changes.
Publications
- Darden, T.D., N.R. Rimbey, A.J. Harp and T.R. Harris. 2001. Regional-Level Economic Impacts of Grazing Policy Changes: A Case Study from Owyhee County, Idaho. pp. 83-92. In: L.A. Torell, E.T. Bartlett and R. Larranaga (eds.), Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics: A Series of Papers Written by Members and Associates of Western Coordinating Committee 55 (WCC-55), New Mexico State University Agr. Exp. Sta. Research Rep. 737. Available online at http://agecon.lib.umn.edu.
- Harp, A.J., N.R. Rimbey and T.D. Darden. 2001. Cohesion, Integration and Attachment in Owyhee County Communities. pp. 93-100. In: L.A. Torell, E.T. Bartlett and R. Larranaga (eds.), Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics: A Series of Papers Written by Members and Associates of Western Coordinating Committee 55 (WCC-55), New Mexico State University Agr. Exp. Sta. Research Rep. 737. Available online at http://agecon.lib.umn.edu
- Rimbey, N.R., A.J. Harp and T.D. Darden. 2001. Ranch-Level Economic Impacts of Grazing Policy Changes: A Case Study from Owyhee County, Idaho. pp. 75-83. In: L.A. Torell, E.T. Bartlett and R. Larranaga (eds.), Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics: A Series of Papers Written by Members and Associates of Western Coordinating Committee 55 (WCC-55), New Mexico State University Agr. Exp. Sta. Research Rep. 737. Available online at http://agecon.lib.umn.edu.
- Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey, E.T. Bartlett, L.W. Van Tassell, and J.A. Tanaka. 2001. An Evaluation of the PRIA Grazing Fee Formula. pp. 101-110. In: L.A. Torell, E.T. Bartlett and R. Larranaga (eds.), Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics: A Series of Papers Written by Members and Associates of Western Coordinating Committee 55 (WCC-55), New Mexico State University Agr. Exp. Sta. Research Rep. 737. Available online at http://agecon.lib.umn.edu
- Torell, L.A., N.R. Rimbey, J.A. Tanaka, and S.A. Bailey. 2001. The Lack of a Profit Motive for Ranching: Implications for Policy Analysis. pp. 45-58. In: L.A. Torell, E.T. Bartlett and R. Larranaga (eds.), Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics: A Series of Papers Written by Members and Associates of Western Coordinating Committee 55 (WCC-55), New Mexico State University Agr. Exp. Sta. Research Rep. 737. Available online at http://agecon.lib.umn.edu.
- U.S. Dept. of Interior-BLM. Lower Snake River District. 1999. Proposed Owyhee Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement. 3 Volumes. Boise, ID.
- Van Tassell, L.W., L.A. Torell, and N.R. Rimbey. 2001. Grazing on Public Lands in the 21st Century. pp. 23-34. In: L.A. Torell, E.T. Bartlett and R. Larranaga (eds.), Current Issues in Rangeland Resource Economics: A Series of Papers Written by Members and Associates of Western Coordinating Committee 55 (WCC-55), New Mexico State University Agr. Exp. Sta. Research Rep. 737. Available online at http://agecon.lib.umn.edu.
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Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00
Outputs
Owyhee County economic models are nearing completion. Livestock budgets generated through this project have been used to develop General Algebraic Modelilng System (GAMs) models, in consultation with other researchers involved with regional project W192. These models will be used to estimate the economic impacts of policy changes (grazing fee increases, changes in seasons of use and allocation of federal grazing use) at the ranch level. A county input-ouput model has also been developed, with ties to the ranch-level model. A social assessment of the county has also been conducted. Reports from these three components have been conveyed to the Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Lands and Owyhee County. Papers from these three subject areas have also been drafted that will included in the WCC-55 Symposium Proceedings, to be published in early 2001. The input-output model has been used by the county to estimate the economic impacts of planning and zoning
regulations, public land policy and alternative long range planning efforts. Efforts are also underway with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to estimated the economic impacts of leafy spurge and cheatgrass infestations on the state.
Impacts
The economic and social assessment of Owyhee County has been used by federal and state agencies, along with local government officials to assess the economic and social impacts of federal, state and local policies. Progress reports were used extensively in revising the Owyhee Resource Management Plan, which will guide public land management in the area over the next 10-20 years.
Publications
- Darden, T.D., T.R. Harris, N.R. Rimbey and A.J. Harp. 1999. Integrating Crop and Livestock Cost and Return Estimates Into an Input-Output Model of Owyhee County, Idaho. Univ. of Idaho. Dept. of Ag. Econ. and Rural Soc. A. E. Extension Series No. 99-08. Moscow, ID.
- Harp, A.J. and N.R. Rimbey. 1999. Cohesion, Integration and Attachment in Owyhee County Communities. Univ. of Idaho. Dept. of Ag. Econ. and Rural Soc. A. E. Extension Series No. 99-09. Moscow, ID. Rimbey, N.R., T.D. Darden, C.C. Gibson and A.J. Harp. 1999. Costs and returns of cattle ranches and other agriculture in Owyhee County, Idaho. Univ. of Idaho. Dept. of Ag. Econ. and Rural Soc. A. E. Extension Series No. 99-07. Moscow, ID.
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Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99
Outputs
Analysis of data from the Hall Ranch Study (Seasonal Aspects of Riparian Grazing)is in progress. Analysis of costs and returns of Owyhee County cattle ranches was completed using LBUDGET software prototype. Construction of a regional input-output model for the county as a social assessment was also completed. Progress reports were filed with the Bureau of Land Management and Owyhee County.
Impacts
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Publications
- Darden, Tim D., Thomas R. Harris and Neil R. Rimbey. 1999. Integrating Crop and Livestock Cost and Return Estimates into Input-Output Analysis. In: Bartlett, E.T. and L.W. VanTassell, editors. Grazing Land Economics and Policy: Proceedings of a Symposium Sponsored by the Western Coordinating Committee on Range Economics WCC-55. Western Regional Research Publication. Fort Collins, CO.
- Harp, Aaron J., R. Garth Taylor, Neil L. Meyer, Chad C. Gibson, Marisa Guaderrama, Tim Darden and Neil Rimbey. 1999. Assessing the Social and Economic Impacts of Federal Grazing Policies: A Cautionary Tale from Owyhee County, Idaho. Abstract of a paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Economic Assoc. May 6-8, 1999. Boise, ID.
- Porath, M. Dickard, P.A. Momont, T. DelCurto, N. Rimbey, J. Tanaka, M. McInnis. 1999. Offstream Water and Salt as Management Strategies for Improved Cattle Distribution and Subsequent Riparian Health. Abstract in: Launchbaugh, K.L., J.C. Mosley and K.D. Sanders, eds. Grazing Behavior of Livestock and Wildlife. Pacific Northwest Range Short Course. Univ. of Idaho College of Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences. Station Bulletin 70. February, 1999. Moscow, ID.
- Rimbey, Neil, Leroy Stodick, Tim Darden, Chad Gibson, Robert Smathers and C. Wilson Gray. 1999. Range Livestock Cost and Return Estimates: A Tool for Assessing the Economic Impact of Policy Changes. In: Bartlett, E.T. and L.W. VanTassell, editors. Grazing Land Economics and Policy: Proceedings of a Symposium Sponsored by the Western Coordinating Committee on Range Economics WCC-55. Western Regional Research Publication. Fort Collins, CO.
- Tanaka, John A., Neil R. Rimbey and Amy M. Stillings. 1999. Economics of Grazing Management in Riparian Areas. In: Bartlett, E.T. and L.W. VanTassell, editors. Grazing Land Economics and Policy: Proceedings of a Symposium Sponsored by the Western Coordinating Committee on Range Economics WCC-55. Western Regional Research Publication. Fort Collins, CO.
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