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Abstract
A logistic regression procedure was used to assess the impact of socioeconomic attributes on
the best management practices (BMPs) adoption decision by Louisiana dairy farmers
relative to cost-share and fixed incentive payments. Analysis of the steps in the BMP
adoption decision process indicated visits between producers and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture–Natural Resource Conservation Service significantly increase likelihood of
BMP adoption. Producer willingness-to-pay results indicate that marginal increases in dairy
BMP adoption and associated improvement in environmental quality require increased
technical and financial assistance.