agricultural-economics

Conservative Political Action Conference Natalie Troyer is a junior double-majoring in agricultural economics and political science from Houston, Texas. As a 3rd generations Aggie, Natalie has always loved Texas A&M and had a deep-rooted sense of the Aggie Spirit, being committed to attending this university from a young age. She became interested in public policy... Read More → The post Natalie …

USA Rice Federation Betsy Tovar recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and a minor in Agricultural Economics. Growing up on a small farm in Northeast Texas and actively participating in FFA throughout high school fueled her passion for serving the agricultural industry and deepened her appreciation for its... Read More → The post Betsy Tovar appear…

Office of Congressman John Carter Ky is a current Master of Agribusiness student with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, earned in May 2025. Raised on a farm and ranch in deep South Texas, she developed a deep-rooted passion for agriculture and the industries that support it. Coming from a military-rich family, Ky is... Read More → The post Cary “Ky” Richards appeared first on Colle…

U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Harper Parson is a senior from Devine, Texas. He is majoring in animal science with a minor in agricultural economics and will graduate in May 2027. Growing up in a rural community where he bred and raised show pigs with his family allowed his passion for agriculture to flourish. Due... Read More → The post Harper Parson appeared first on College of Agriculture…

ETH Zurich has officially announced a fully funded PhD Scholarship opportunity for students interested in Agricultural Economics, Climate Policy, Sustainability, and Climate Change Mitigation in Swiss agriculture. The doctoral position is hosted within the Agricultural Economics and Policy Group led by Professor Robert Finger and forms part of the major national research initiative known as […] T…

The Fertilizer Institute Jasper Shaw is a first-generation Aggie and a junior at Texas A&M University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics with a concentration in Policy and Economic Analysis and a minor in American Politics and Policy. A fourth-generation agriculturist from Garrison, Texas, Jasper grew up immersed in his family’s poultry, crop,... Read More → The post Jasper …

Kaleb Leutwyler is a first-generation Aggie from Cushing, Texas, currently in his sophomore year pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics with a concentration in Policy and Economic Analysis. Growing up in a small town, Kaleb was immersed in agriculture from an early age. He developed his passion for agricultural policy through his participation... Read More → The post Kaleb Leutw…

Mackenzie Schneider is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate, along with a minor in Agrifood Sales. Originally from a small town just outside of Devine, Texas, she developed a strong connection to rural life and agriculture... Read More → The post Mackenzie Schneider appeared firs…

Abstract Agricultural economists have embodied the notions of applied economics for a long time. They have used economic principles to address real-world problems, integrating economics and scientific knowledge. Applied economics tends to be multidisciplinary and develop applied concepts, theories, and tools. Some, like human capital, diffusion of innovation, contingent valuation, and numerous nu…

After more than four decades dedicated to agribusiness education, farm management research and water resource policy, Greg Perry, Professor in CSU's Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, is retiring from academia. The post Agricultural economist Greg Perry retires from CSU appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post Agricultural economist Greg Perry retires from CSU…

"If lower-income shoppers can buy food at a dollar store cheaper than they can at a supermarket, why wouldn’t we want that? It gives them more money to spend elsewhere, which helps the economy.” The post Serving Our State – A love of food, mathematics, skiing and research brings agricultural economics assistant professor to CSU appeared first on College of Agricultural Sciences . The post Serving…

The August 2024 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report included indicators of record yields and production, lower average prices, and some mixed market signals in the week that....

Introduction This paper begins with an examination of the reforms undertaken during the fifties under the Congress regime in West Bengal mainly the Acts of1950, 1953 and 1955 and their impact on share croppers. This is followed by a review of the legislative and administrative decisions taken during the seventies, again under the Congress regime […]