Empowering Small Donors in Federal Elections

An effective new public matching funds system in which citizens direct the distribution of public funds to candidates would fundamentally change the way our campaigns are financed. The system would decrease the opportunities for corruption of federal officeholders and government decisions, and provide candidates with an alternative means for financing their elections without being obligated to special interest funders. Most importantly, the system would restore citizens to their rightful pre-eminent place in our democracy

The Future of Agriculture: Frequently Asked Questions

Production Economics,

FORECASTING MEXICAN LIVE CATTLE EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES

International Relations/Trade, Livestock Production/Industries,

A Profile of Agriculture in New Mexico from the 1997 Census of Agriculture

Production Economics,

ASSESSING CHANGES IN SOIL EROSION RATES: A MARKOV CHAIN ANALYSIS

Markov chain analysis (one-step and long-run) is applied to the National Resources Inventory (NRI) database to evaluate changes in wind-based soil erosion rates over time. The research compares changes in soil erosion rates between NRI sample sites with and without applied conservation practices for a random sample of Great Plains counties. No significant differences between sites are found for half of the counties evaluated. The effectiveness and efficiency of conservation policies are thus questioned in light of these research results.conservation, Markov, National Resources Inventory, policy, soil erosion, Land Economics/Use,

Market and Welfare Effects of Livestock Feed Subsidies

Agricultural and Food Policy, Livestock Production/Industries,

PREDICTING LAND PURCHASE BEHAVIOR IN A FAST GROWTH, INTENSELY AGRICULTURAL COUNTY

Attitudes toward farmland preservation, agriculture, development, and open space are used to predict land purchases in a rapidly developing, agricultural area. Using data from New Mexico land buyers, a qualitative choice model gives probabilities of individuals purchasing irrigated valley farmland or desert mesa land based on attitudes and socio-economic characteristics.Land Economics/Use,

My Definition of Intelligence

Non-fiction by Joyce Skagg

FY24 Usability Program Test #2: Baseline Catalog and Website Usability Testing

The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library\u27s website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users\u27 experiences with library services. The purpose of test #2 was to generate baseline observations and user search behaviors to inform future usability testing design. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report

FY24 Usability Program Test #5: User Search Behaviors and Attitudes

The FY24 Usability Testing Program was designed to iteratively assess user experience at Milner Library. The program gathers data through usability testing of the library\u27s website and discovery layer, as well as survey questions about users\u27 experiences with library services. Test #5 gathers information from library users about their experiences locating and accessing materials. Takeaways and recommendations are included in the report