About Amber Waves

USDA's Economic Research Service

POLICY OPTIONS

• A Multitude of Design Decisions Influence Conservation Program Performance
• Rural Amenities: A Key Reason for Farmland Protection

POLICY OUTCOMES

• Conservation Compliance May Reduce Soil Erosion
• U.S. Organic Farm Sector Continues to Expand

EMERGING ISSUES

• Is Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture Economically Feasible?
• Hypoxia in the Gulf: Addressing Agriculture's Contribution