Natural Resources Conservation Service

IMPLAN Analysis Site | NRCS Economics

This Website contains information on the NRCS uses of the IMPLAN data and model for regional economic, program and project analysis.   IMPLAN is a PC based regional economic analysis system.   Unlike other economic analysis products, IMPLAN constructs a complete set of regional social accounts.  The 'Region' can be any combination of US Counties.  For more information see NRCS IMPLAN Basics.   For additional materials, see www.implan.com.  

NRCS IMPLAN Resources:

• April, 2016 USDA IMPLAN Webinar Training on NRCS uses of IMPLAN
• June, 2015 Webinar Training, Economic Impact Analysis Applied to Conservation
• Economics Technical Note No. 200-ECN-2, Guidelines for Economic Impact Analysis with IMPLAN
• RFP for IT to install IMPLAN Version III on CCE machines.

NRCS Regional Economic Studies for local analysis :

• Missouri NRCS IMPLAN Analysis, typical FY15 state analysis
• Arkansas USDA StikeForce Impact, (PDF)
• Texas FY2013 Economic Impacts of NRCS Programs, (DOCX)
• Idaho NRCS Impact Analysis for State and All Counties, (DOCX)
• Ochoco Holistic Restoration Project (RCCP), Oregon
  PAS Brochure, Talking Points, Impact Analysis Documentation
• The Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in Kansas, FY2010 (DOCX, 58KB) by Steve Ransey, Kansas
• Economic Impact of Combustion System Improvement Practice (723 & 372) on the San Joaquin Valley and California Economy (DOC, 840 KB) and Talking Points on Benefits from the Air Quality Initiative (DOC, 20.4KB), by David Buland
• USDA Programs Benefiting Missouri Wildlife (PDF, 4.53MB) by Lauren Cartwright
• The Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in Montana, FY2010 (DOCX, 4MB) by Rena Ruffin, MT
• The Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in Louisiana, FY2010 (PPT, 481KB) by Bill Waits, LA
• The Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in South Dakota, FY2010 (XLSX, 37 KB) by Doug Vik, SD
• USDA ARRA Job Estimates Presentation at 2010 IMPLAN Conference (PPT, 1.92MB)
• USDA ARRA Job Estimates Spreadsheet (XLS, 93.5 KB)
• USDA ARRA RD Job Estimate Documentation (DOC, 743KB)
• Oklahoma State University IMPLAN Analysis of the Economics of Conservation (DOC, 1MB)
• Local Economic Impacts of the 2002 Farm Bill in the Kennebec County Region, Maine (PP, 238KB) by John Lon
• Regional Economic Impact Assessment of the West Tarkio Creek Multipurpose Reservoir (DOC, 122KB) by Alan Lauver
• Assessing the Economic Impact of Fiscal Year 2005 NRCS Farm Bill Programs on the Missouri Economy (DOC, 75KB) by Lauren Cartwright
• Assessing the Economic Impact of NRCS on the Maine Economy (PPT, 197KB) by John Long
• Example State Economic Bulletin distributing the study (DOC, 74KB) by John Long
• NRCS EQIP Practice and Component Database Linked to IMPLAN Sectors (2001 - 2006 IMPLAN database) (ZIP, 751KB)
• IMPLAN Step by Step for Evaluating Economic Impacts of Conservation Expenditures (DOC, 37.5KB)
• The Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in Beaverhead County, Montana (DOC, 36KB)
• The Regional Economic Impact Assessment of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) Water Supply Reservoir (DOC, 135KB)
• Regional Economic Impact Assessment of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) Water Supply Reservoir, March, 2006 Presentation (PP, 127KB)
• Assessing the Utah Economic Impact of NRCS Programs (DOC, 2.0MB)
• Assessing the Local Economic Impact of the NRCS Klamath Project (DOC, 57.5KB)
• January, 2005 Central Economist Workshop IMPLAN Theory Presentation
• January, 2005 Central Economist Case Studies (Do 1 -6)
• Iowa IMPLAN Economic Impacts of Reservoir Project  (DOC, 1.11 MB)
• NRCS Impact on Montana's Economy (DOC, 36KB)
• The First Step in Estimating California RCD Benefits (DOC, 96KB)
• Texas Impacts of Erath Co. Dairy Industry (DOC, 3.72 MB)
• Economic Impacts of Salmon Fishing (DOC, 509 KB)
• California Impact Study on Conversion of Riceland to Wetlands (PDF, 221 KB)
• NRCS OK Component Cost List linked to IMPLAN Sectors  (XLS, 76.0 KB)
• NRCS Northern Plains: Conservation in Action  (PDF, 20.6 MB)
• May, 99 Eastern Economist Workshop Materials  (ZIP, 932KB)
• NRCS AAEA study on Dairy Regulations in Maricopa Co. AZ  (PDF, 50.1 KB)
• Turkey Creek Watershed, NE/KA, AAEA Paper  (PDF, 119 KB)
• IMPLAN poster from the 1998 SWCS Meeting (PPT, 153 KB)
• IMPLAN 1998 poster on Arizona and Nebraska Users (PPT, 291 KB)
• RED  Account  (DOC, 28.5 KB)
• Understanding and Using Economic Multipliers, by Alan W. Hodges, USDA Economists Presentation,
  http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/43793/2/HodgesMultipliers.pdf
• Using Implan for local economic impact analysis, by W. Mulkey & A. Hodges, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe168
• Minnesota Implan Group, Inc.: http://www.implan.com
• Regional economic accounts (USDOC/BEA): http://bea.gov.bea/regional/data.htm
• Regional Input-Output Modeling System (RIMS II): http://bea.gov/bea/regional/rims/brfdesc.cfm
• Regional Economic Models, Inc., Policy Insight and TranSight software: http://www.remi.com
• Economic input-output analysis and life cycle assessment (web tool), Carnegie Mellon University Green Design Institute: http://www.eiolca.net

Older documentation for older IMPLAN databases:

• IMPLAN Step by Step for Evaluating Economic Impacts of Conservation Expenditures (DOC, 33KB)
• NRCS Practices and Common Cost Items linked to 2007 IMPLAN Sectors (XLS, 40.5KB)
• Ratios to convert IMPLAN Job Numbers to FTE Jobs (XLS, 35KB)

Please contact the closest of these NRCS IMPLAN users for your analysis needs:

• Mark Peters, REAP, NHQ
• Michelle Beasley, Tennessee State Office
• Jessica Bertine, Florida State Office
• Lauren Cartwright, Missouri State Office
• Bryon Kirwan, Illinois State Office
• Alan Lauver, Iowa State Office
• Ryan McCloud, Texas State Office
• JoDean Nichols, North Dakota State Office
• Marion Reed, Mississippi State Office
• Rena Ruffin, Oregon State Office
• Cran Upshaw, Georgia State Office
• Bill Waits, Louisiana State Office
• Aaron Waller, CO/WY State Offices
• Pam Yost, West Virginia State Office