摘要：This paper estimates and compares the net returns of an organic row crop rotation to thereturns of a conventional row crop rotation in the Midwest, and explores some of the sources ofrisk associated with organic row crop production. The study concludes modeling the optimal landuse of a risk-averse producer assuming a producer is able to grow both organic and conventionalrow crops. The results indicate that the expected net returns of organic row crop production canbe competitive with traditional corn and soybean production, however, the variation in returns canbe nearly twice those of conventional production. The land use model indicates that organics ispart of an optimal portfolio for producers with low levels of risk aversion. Land use changes toconventional corn and soybean production as risk aversion and farm size increase.
