Conditions of Competition in U.S. Forest Products Trade

The Impact of the Conservation Reserve Program on Nearby Property Values

This paper examines how land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program affects nearby home prices and finds that more CRP land raises the value of nearby homes, showing that conservation programs can provide clear local economic benefits in addition to

Conservation and Community: The Local Economic Impacts of the Conservation Reserve Program

This report assesses the Conservation Reserve Program’s impacts on property values, rural business activity, employment, and migration.

Benji Backer Wants to Make Nature Nonpartisan

Benji Backer discusses his new nonprofit Nature Is Nonpartisan and its nonpartisan approach to environmental conservation, expounding on engagement with federal, state, and local conservation efforts.

Inside Climate News: “Trump Administration’s Threats to Shrink or Eliminate National Monuments Could Endanger Drinking Water for Millions”

RFF Senior Fellow Margaret Walls comments on the importance of national monuments for clean water resources.