Hemp production has been nonexistent in the United States since the 1950s. However, low prices for traditional crops have peeked interest in commercial hemp production. The current literature on hemp suggests that it may compete on the margin with traditional crops, but is not likely to generate...

We examine the community characteristics that lead to locating a biodiesel plant. Utilizing data that includes all biodiesel plants in the United States, we employ spatial econometrics to evaluate those characteristics that lead to a plant siting. While public policies associated with biofuels...