Members in the News: James Mjelde & Chris Hurt

James Mjelde, Texas A&M University Research group focuses on economics of transportation needs for rural elderly By: The Western Producer - June 22, 2017 "There are several reasons why the elderly proportion of the rural population is increasing, including aging in place, people retiring to rural areas and outmigration of young people," said Dr. James Mjelde, research team leader and professor of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University in College Station. "As people are living longer, transportation for healthcare and other needs becomes even more paramount." "There are several reasons why the elderly proportion of the rural population is increasing, including aging in place, people retiring to rural areas and outmigration of young people," said Dr. James Mjelde, research team leader and professor of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University in College Station. "As people are living longer, transportation for healthcare and other needs becomes even more paramount." Read more at: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-06-group-focuses-economics-rural-elderly.html#jCp (Continued...) Read the entire article on Medical Press and Eurek Alert Chris Hurt, Purdue University Ground beef prices at three-year low just in time for July 4 By: The Washington Post - July 3, 2017 “Retailers are slower than the wholesale market to raise or lower the prices,” said Chris Hurt, professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. “They want to show more stability to their consumers week to week. But as the wholesale price is going down, retailers are also in the process of lowering the retail prices of beef.” (Continued...) Read the entire article on The Washington Post

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