Many factors have led to an increased focus on the development of renewable energy sources. Anaerobic digesters, which convert methane into energy in the form of electricity, natural gas, or heat, are one such technology. Previous economic research has shown that subsidies are required for most...

This study analyzed a pilot insurance program for pastures, rangeland, and forage called Rainfall Index (RI-PRF). It is designed as a risk management tool to insure against declines in the accumulated rainfall index within a geographic grid. Although conceptually RI is an easy to understand risk...