Implications of fuel shortages on cotton and grain sorghum production and producer returns southern high plains of Texas
1974
Casey, J.E. | Jones, L.L. | Lacewell, R.D.
Extract: If farmers are faced with fuel shortages sufficient to limit present farming practices, it will become necessary for them to adjust to alternative production techniques and harvesting strategies. it can be expected that alternatives adopted will be those that improve the net returns per unit of fuel used in the farming enterprise as fuel becomes the most limiting resource. clearly, fuel saving practices are available for farmers at present. but, there exist no reliable estimates of how much shortage can be absorbed by farmers before major shifts in practices and/or crops occur. the purpose of this paper is to estimate the effects of shortages of fuel on agricultural producers' output, income, and practices within a major commercial agriculture area the Southern High Plains of Texas.
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