RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Cropland acreage reduction alternatives: An economic analysis of a soil conservation reserve and competitive bids JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation FD Soil and Water Conservation Society SP 379 OP 383 VO 39 IS 6 A1 Ogg, Clayton W. A1 Webb, Shwu-Eng A1 Huang, Wen-Yuan YR 1984 UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/39/6/379.abstract AB Agricultural price support objectives and soil erosion control goals can be met at lower costs to the federal government through a long-term land retirement program than through the current annual acreage reduction programs, provided an effective program can be implemented. Moreover, crop production can be reduced and a significant portion of the nation's highly erodible cropland can be protected without a reduction in net farm income. One program alternative involves a competitive bidding system to idle highly erodible land. Groups of highly erodible and marginal soils are identified in this analysis of a long-term conservation reserve.