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Preferences of Tourists and Locals Toward Ecotourism Development on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Studies have shown that ecotourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the tourism market. To date, there has been very little systematic research focused on the general topic of ecotourism development on Indian ...
Evaluating the Economic Feasibility of Canola Biodiesel Production in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Numerous factors have pushed energy from biomass to the forefront of policy and industry discussions. Large harvests of traditional crops, low farm prices, dependence on foreign energy sources, and environmental problems ...
Private and Social Costs of Hazardous Material Transportation: A Model for Anhydrous Ammonia Distributions in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
The transportation of anhydrous ammonia, which is classified as a hazardous material, poses risk to the transporter, surrounding communities, and the environment. The commercial transportation of anhydrous ammonia is highly ...
An Empirical Analysis of U.S. Foreign Direct Investment and Exports of Processed Food Industries
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
This study examined the determinants of U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports of processed food. This study also examined the impact of U.S. FDI on U.S. exports on processed food. FDI and export models used for ...
The Effects of Deregulation on Rail Rates: A Study on Wheat, Barley, Corn, Oat, and Soybean
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Although the original intent of this study was to do a pre-and post-deregulation assessment of rail rates per ton-mile, the results using post-deregulation data show a significant decrease in rail rates between 1981 and ...
An Economic Assessment of Genetic Information: Leptin Genotyping of Breeding Cattle
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Recent studies show polymorphisms in the leptin gene significantly impact milk production in dairy cattle. If the leptin gene were to have a similar impact on beef cattle, calf weaning weights would be expected to increase ...
Determining and Evaluating Cost-Effective Food Safety Risk Reduction Strategies at Retail Meat Facilities
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
In spite of the documented success of Pathogen Reduction and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (PR/HACCP) at the processing level, farm-level and retail-level application is optional. Several factors impact the ...
Using Stochastic Optimization and Real-Options Models to Value Private Sector Incentives to Invest in Food Protection Measures
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Agro-terrorism has become a major concern since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks due to characteristics that create unique problems for managing the threat of an agro-terrorist attack. The costs of trucking delays ...
Optimal Grain Production and Distribution in China
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the configuration of China's grain production pattern and the implications for agricultural trade. A spatial equilibrium model is developed to optimize grain production and ...