RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Farm-level impacts of mandatory soil erosion standards JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation FD Soil and Water Conservation Society SP 266 OP 269 VO 39 IS 4 A1 David E. Ervin A1 Joseph P. Bryant A1 Gary L. Stampley YR 1984 UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/39/4/266.abstract AB Soil conservation programs will likely become more regulatory in nature unless voluntary efforts improve. Economic theory suggests the cost of achieving mandatory erosion goals will vary according to farm characteristics. Missouri data show an inverse relationship between farm size and short-run cash cost to meet soil loss tolerances set by the Soil Conservation Service. Such impacts would place small farmers and probably young farmers at a relative disadvantage.