ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE AERIAL APPLICATION INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES: PART 1 ¿ AERIAL HERBICIDE BAN SCENARIO

The general objective of this study is to conduct an economic analysis of the benefit of the aerial application industry to the U.S. economy. This model will aid decision-making for aerial applicators, regulators, and legislators with the aim of quantitating the value of the industry to the U.S. economy. Specific objectives of Phase 1 of the project are to: (1) develop an economic model that quantifies the current value of the aerial application of herbicides to the American economy, and (2) predict what would happen if aerial application of herbicides was no longer operative.