… that YST imposes on California ranchers. The survey … losses caused by YST, out-of-pocket
YST management costs, and other factors related to YST infestations as reported by ranchers. …

… related to grazing land, thereby excluding other economic losses imposed by YST, … California
agriculture, our estimates of annual livestock forage losses and rancher out-of-pocket costs …

… control while infestation is highest, we recommend a cost-share setup that disperses its …
Thanks also to the California Cattlemen's Association for endorsing this project and offering …

… We capture the total economic loss that yellow starthistle … Native to Eurasia, it was introduced
into the country via California in … costs of the invasion extend well beyond the rancher's loss. …

… of $1 billion in forage losses and $5 billion in control costs. … and economic costs imposed
by invasive species, the federal … states than was seen in California, the economic impact could …

… livestock forage losses; ranchers’ out-of-pocket expenditures on … costs refer to the total of
control and grazing costs imposed … of invaded ranches in BC is inappropriate since California is …

… We capture the total economic loss that yellow starthistle … significant cost associated with
yellow starthistle infestations … Native to Eurasia, it was introduced into the country via California …

… For example, yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) costs California ranchers $17
million annually in lost forage and eradication expenses (Eagle et al. 2007). Additionally, …

… agricultural losses and damages due to yellow starthistle (… protected land prices over time,
even though prices were impacted … Map of yellow starthistle infestations in California, showing …

… , has become a widespread pest of rangelands in California since its introduction in the 19th
… Loss of forage due to yellow starthistle costs California cattle ranchers US$7.65 million per …