ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author expresses his appreciation to J. B. Cocke, L. C. Davis, and J. R. Smith for participating in the case studies,
Stephanie Martin, Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District, and Brian Noyes of Colonial Soil and
Water Conservation District. The author thanks Dr. Greg Evanylo, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental
Sciences, Virginia Tech and Dr. James Pease, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech for
providing critical comments during the development of this publication; and Guy Sturt, Farm Business Management
Extension Agent, Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension Service for input and comments. Finally, the author thanks
Karen Mundy, Communications Coordinator, Rural Economic Analysis Program, Department of Agricultural and
Applied Economics, Virginia Tech, for editorial suggestions made during preparation of the report.