Progress 10/01/03 to 09/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Research continued under this project, and new research was initiated in 2008. Research conducted under this project is in the areas of water conservation and irrigation efficiency, measurement of actual on-farm water use and crop yields through the use of remote sensing technology, technical and socio-economic determinants of irrigation practices and efficiency, structure of U.S. cow-calf industry, U.S.-Mexico live cattle trade, impacts of individual animal identification in the U.S. livestock industry, emergency indemnification within the U.S. livestock industry, impacts of population growth and development on agriculture and natural resource use, and impacts of linkages between socio-economic and ecological variables on western rangelands. Presentations and publications related to the project are currently in press, in review, or in preparation. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The nature and character of agriculture is changing in New Mexico and nationwide. In the future, the farm sector's previously special status will likely diminish, and production agriculture will probably be treated and regulated as any other industry. New Mexico is dealing with increased population growth in some of the most agriculturally productive areas of the state. Environmental regulations, water allocations, public attitudes toward agriculture, and the structure of agriculture are changing. International trade is directly affecting many of the state's agricultural industries. Reliable assessments of economic impacts, benefits, and costs will help the state's population and agricultural industries adapt to the radically changing future.
Publications
- Samani, Z. and R.K. Skaggs. 2008. The Multiple Personalities of Water Conservation. Water Policy 10: 285-204.
- Skaggs, R. 2nd Quarter 2008. Ecosystem Services and Western U.S. Rangelands. Choices 23(2):37-41.
- Skaggs, R., Z. Samani, A. Bawazir, and M. Bleiweiss. 2008. Yield Response to Water in Irrigated New Mexico Pecan Production: Measurements and Policy Implications. In: Urbanization of Irrigated Land and Water Transfers. Eds: Robert S. Gooch and Susan S. Anderson. Denver, CO: U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, Pages 469-480. ISBN: 978-1-887903-25-7.
- Skaggs, R. Migrant Agricultural Workers. 2008. In: Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People Second Edition. Ed: Gary Goreham. Millerton, NY: Grey House Publishing. Pages: 630-634. ISBN: 978-1-59237-115-0.
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
Research continued under this project, and new research was initiated in 2007. Research conducted under this project is in the areas of water conservation and irrigation efficiency, measurement of actual on-farm water use and crop yields through the use of remote sensing technology, technical and socio-economic determinants of irrigation practices and efficiency, environmental attitudes, structure of U.S. pecan industry, U.S.-Mexico live cattle trade, impacts of individual animal identification in the U.S. livestock industry, emergency indemnification within the U.S. livestock industry, and impacts of population growth and development on agriculture and natural resource use. Presentations and publications related to the project are currently in press, in review, or in preparation.
Impacts
The nature and character of agriculture is changing in New Mexico and nationwide. In the future, the farm sector's previously special status will likely diminish, and production agriculture will probably be treated and regulated as any other industry. New Mexico is dealing with increased population growth in some of the most agriculturally productive areas of the state. Environmental regulations, water allocations, public attitudes toward agriculture, and the structure of agriculture are changing. International trade is directly affecting many of the state's agricultural industries. Reliable assessments of economic impacts, benefits, and costs will help the state's population and agricultural industries adapt to the radically changing future.
Publications
- Samani, Z., S. Bawazir, R.K. Skaggs, M. Bleiweiss, A. Pinon, and V. Tran. 2007. Water Use by Agricultural Crops and Riparian Vegetation: An Application of Remote Sensing Technology. Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education, Issue 137, Pages 8-13, September 2007.
- Skaggs, R.K. and T. Crawford. 2007. National Animal Identification and the Elephant In the Room. Rangelands April 2007, Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 60-64. DOI: 10.2111/1551-501X(2007)29[60:NAIATE]2.0.CO;2.
- Havstad, K.M., D.P.C. Peters, R. Skaggs, J. Brown, B. Bestelmeyer, E. Fredrickson, J. Herrick, and J. Wright. 2007. Ecological Services To and From Rangelands of the United States. Ecological Economics 64(2007):261-268. DOI:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2007.08.005.
- Z.Samani, S. Bawazir, M. Bleiweiss, R. Skaggs, V. Tran. 2007. Estimating Daily Net Radiation over Vegetation Canopy. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage July/August 2007,Vol. 133, No. 4, Pages 291-297. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2007)133:4(291).
- Samani, Z. and R.K. Skaggs. 2007. The Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation. In: Water Resources of the Middle Rio Grande: San Acacia to Elephant Butte, Eds. L.G. Price, P.S. Johnson, and D. Bland. May 2007, Pages 112-115. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, ISBN 978-1-883905-24-9.
- Carmona, C. and R. Skaggs. 2007. Procedures for Exporting Cattle from Chihuahua, Mexico to the United States of America. Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Report #43, New Mexico State University, January 2006.
- Carmona Martinez, C., J. Martinez Nevarez, A. Diaz Samaniego, and R. Skaggs. 2007. Results of a Survey of Cattle Exporters in Chihuahua, Mexico. Agricultural Experiment Station Research Bulletin #794, New Mexico State University, June 2007. Also published in Spanish as Resultados de la Encuesta Aplicada a Exportadores de Ganado en Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Skaggs, R. and T. Crawford. 2007. Livestock Identification in New Mexico: Current Status and Implications for National Animal Identification. Agricultural Experiment Station Research Bulletin #792, New Mexico State University, July 2007.
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
Research continued under this project, and new research was initiated in 2006. Research conducted under this project is in the areas of water conservation and irrigation efficiency, measurement of actual on-farm water use and crop yields through the use of remote sensing technology, technical and socio-economic determinants of irrigation practices and efficiency, environmental attitudes, structure of U.S. pecan industry, U.S.-Mexico live cattle trade, impacts of individual animal identification in the U.S. livestock industry, emergency indemnification within the U.S. livestock industry, and impacts of population growth and development on agriculture and natural resource use. Presentations and publications related to the project are currently in press, in review, or in preparation.
Impacts
The nature and character of agriculture is changing in New Mexico and nationwide. In the future, the farm sector's previously special status will likely diminish, and production agriculture will probably be treated and regulated as any other industry. New Mexico is dealing with increased population growth in some of the most agriculturally productive areas of the state. Environmental regulations, water allocations, public attitudes toward agriculture, and the structure of agriculture are changing. International trade is directly affecting many of the state's agricultural industries. Reliable assessments of economic impacts, benefits, and costs will help the state's population and agricultural industries adapt to the radically changing future.
Publications
- Samani, Z., H. Magallanez, and R. Skaggs. 2006. A Simple Flow Measuring Device for Farms. USDA-CSREES Southern Regional Water Program SR-IWM-6. Available online at: http://srwqis.tamu.edu/downloads/Flow
- Z. Samani, M. Bleiweiss, T. Schmugge, and R. Skaggs. 2006. Monitoring Water Use In the Rio Gande Valley Using Remotely Sensed Data. In: Earth Observation for Vegetation Monitoring and Water Management, Eds. G. D'Urso, M.A. Osann Jochum, and J. Moreno. Published by the American Institute of Physics, 2006, ISBN: 0735403465.
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
Research continued under this project, and new research was initiated in 2005. Research conducted under this project is in the areas of irrigation efficiency, measurement of actual on-farm water use, agricultural labor, technical and socio-economic determinants of irrigation practices and efficiency, global chile pepper chile pepper trade, the economic impacts of the New Mexico chile pepper industry, environmental attitudes, agricultural structure, U.S.-Mexico live cattle trade, imported cattle traceability in the United States, impacts of population growth and development on agriculture and natural resource use, and trends in urban fringe agricultural growth. Several publications and presentations of research conducted under this project were released during 2005. Other publications related to the project are currently in press, in review, or in preparation.
Impacts
The nature and character of agriculture is changing in New Mexico and nationwide. In the future, the farm sector's previously special status will likely diminish, and production agriculture will probably be treated and regulated as any other industry. New Mexico is dealing with increased population growth in some of the most agriculturally productive areas of the state. Environmental regulations, public attitudes toward agriculture, and the structure of agriculture are changing. International trade is directly affecting many of the state's agricultural industries. Reliable assessments of economic impacts, benefits, and costs will help the state's population and agricultural industries adapt to the radically changing future.
Publications
- Samani, Z., M. Bleiweiss, R. Skaggs, and R. Sanderson. 2005. Calculating Pecan Water Use by Remote Sensing. In: 39th Annual Western Pecan Conference Proceedings. NMSU Cooperative Extension Service and the Western Pecan Growers, 6-8 March 2005, pp. 51-57.
- Samani, Z., M. Bleiweiss, S. Nolin, and R. Skaggs. 2005. Regional ET Estimation from Satellites. In: Water District Management and Governance, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, 2005, pp. 613-619. ISBN 1-887903-18-6.
- Skaggs, R. and Z. Samani. 2005. Farm Size, Irrigation Practices, and On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency in New Mexico's Elephant Butte Irrigation District. In: Water District Management and Governance, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, 2005, pp. 489-498. ISBN 1-887903-18-6.
- Skaggs, R. 2005. The Livestock Industry and International Trade: The USA, Mexico, and New Mexico. In: 2005 Cattle Growers' Short Course Proceedings and Livestock Research Briefs. NMSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 7-8 April 2005, pp.26-38.
- Wood, J.A. and R. Skaggs. 2005. An Analysis of Farm Labor Contracting in New Mexico. Agricultural Experiment Station Chile Task Force Report #18, New Mexico State University, August 2005
- Guinn, C. and R.K. Skaggs. 2005. Live Cattle Imports by Port-of-Entry from Mexico into the United States: Data and Models. Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report #788, New Mexico State University, August 2005.
- Samani, Z., H. Magallanez, and R. Skaggs. 2005. A Simple Flow Measuring Device for Farms. Agricultural Experiment Station Water Task Force Report #3, New Mexico State University, April 2005.
- Samani, Z. and R.K. Skaggs. 2005. Irrigation Practices vs. Farm Size: Data from the Elephant Butte Irrigation District. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service Water Task Force Report #4, New Mexico State University, April 2005.
- Guinn, C. and R.K. Skaggs. 2005. North American Beef and Cattle Trade: A Current Perspective. Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Report #40, New Mexico State University, March 2005.
- L. Morris and R.K. Skaggs. 2004. International Trade in Chile Peppers: Data from the Global Trade Atlas. Agricultural Experiment Station Chile Task Force Report #16, New Mexico State University, December 2004.
- Morris, L. and R.K. Skaggs. 2004. U.S. Imports and Exports of Chile Peppers and Pepper Products: Frequently Asked Questions. Agricultural Experiment Station Chile Task Force Report #15, New Mexico State University, December 2004.
- Samani, Z., S. Nolin, M. Bleiweiss, and R. Skaggs. 2005. Discussion of 'Predicting Daily Net Radiation Using Minimum Climatological Data' by S. Irmak, A. Irmak, J.W. Jones, T.A. Howell, J.M. Jacobs, R.G. Allen, and G. Hoogenboom. ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 4, July-August 2005:388-389.
- Samani, Z., T. Sammis, R. Skaggs, N. Alkhatiri, and J. Deras. 2005 Measuring On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency with Chloride Tracing under Deficit Irrigation. ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 6, November-December 2005:555-559.
- Skaggs, R. and Z. Samani. 2005. The Changing Face of Western Irrigated Agriculture: Structure, Water Management, and Policy Implications. In: Water District Management and Governance, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage, United States Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, 2005, pp. 1-9. ISBN 1-887903-18-6.
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
One of the research activities conducted under this project umbrella involves an investigation of environmental attitudes held by people in New Mexico. The results of this research provide a better understanding of New Mexicans' attitudes toward the environment, regulations, and agriculture. The research will assist in environmental policy implementation and impact analysis. My irrigation-related research is contributing to a better understanding of the socio-economic aspects of irrigation on the urban fringe in the Elephant Butte Irrigation District and other irrigated areas. If changes in the irrigation system are going to occur or be induced (possibly for environmental objectives) knowledge of irrigators' motivations, attitudes, and other socio-economic characteristics are essential.
Impacts
Reliable assessments of economic impacts, benefits, and costs will help the state's population and agricultural industries adapt to the radically changing future.
Publications
- Skaggs, R.K. and Z. Samani. 2004. Farm Size, Irrigation Practices, and On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency. Irrigation and Drainage. 53:1-15.
- Skaggs, R., R. Acuna, L.A. Torell, and L.W. Southard. 2004. Live Cattle Exports from Mexico into the United States: Where Do the Cattle Come From and Where Do They Go? Choices. pp. 25-30.
- Skaggs, R., R. Acuna, L.A. Torell, and L.W. Southard. 2004. Exportaciones de Ganado en Pie de Mexico Hacia los Estados Unidos: De Donde Viene el Ganado y Hacia Donde Va? Revista Mexicana de Agronegocios. 14:212-220.
- Skaggs, R.K. and D. M. VanLeeuwen. 2004. New Mexicans' Attitudes toward the Environment, Agriculture and Government. Agricultural Experiment Station Research Bulletin #786, New Mexico State University.
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