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Equine Economic Development & Community Impact

Economic Impact Analysis Trans Canada Trail in Ontario
A study on the economic impacts of the TransCanada Trail for hikers, horseback riders, snowmobilers, etc.
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Sequestering Carbon and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions:
What is a Cap & Trade System and how can farmers and landowners benefit?
Agriculture has a lot to contribute to America's healthy soils, clean water, and clean air. Through implementing environmental conservation practices on farms...
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Virginia Horse Council Conducts Trails & Tourism Study
Results available
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Recreational Trail Riding Study in Kentucky as conducted by Katherine Auchter, University of Kentucky Agriculture Economics Department
This study examines recreational demand for equestrian trail riding in Kentucky.
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South Caroline Horse Count and Characteristics of the SC Equine Industry
Results from the 2004 South Carolina Equine Survey
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2007 Michigan Equine Survey Summary by USDA & Michigan Department of Agriculture
Results from the 2007 Michigan Equine Survey have been compiled. The survey was conducted last summer...
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2003 Pennsylvania Equine Industry Inventory, Basic Economic and Demographic Characteristics
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, through the State Horse and Harness Racing Commissions, contracted with The Pennsylvania State University to conduct the 2002 Economic and Population Study of the Pennsylvania Equine Industry.
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How Landowners and Abutters Benefit
The body of research regarding the economic benefits of trails and greenways is quite substantial.
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Benefits of Non-Motorized Trails
This article contains a summary of the many benefits that non-motorized trails can provide in the state of Oregon.
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Results From New Hampshire Statewide Equine Economic Impact Study
Economic impact statistics from New Hampshire taken in late 2002 and early 2003.
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Cost of Community Services
Cost of community services (COCS) is a term used to describe the relationship between local government taxation of, and community expenditures for, a variety of different land usages. There is a growing body of COCS literature that summarizes fiscal impact studies and determines whether various forms of land use either contribute to, or detract from, local government budgets.
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