Absentee Landowners and Conservation Programs: Mind the Gap

Authors

Peggy Petrzelka, Utah State UniversityFollow
Stephanie Malin
Brian Gentry

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Land Use Policy

Publication Date

2012

Volume

29

First Page

220

Last Page

223

Abstract

In this research report, we examine determinants of absentee landowner participation in USDA set-aside and cost share programs. Previous research on these landowners suggests they have a high interest in conservation yet minimal involvement in government conservation programs on their land (e.g. Petrzelka et al., 2009, Roggenbuck and Kushman, 1980). Our aim is to better understand this gap in hopes of attracting absentee landowners as participants to USDA conservation programs.

Recommended Citation

Peggy Petrzelka, Stephanie Malin†, and Brian Gentry†. 2012. “Absentee Landowners and Conservation Programs: Mind the Gap.” Land Use Policy. Vol. 29:220-223.