Brenna Ellison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Matthew Rousu, Susquehanna University Understanding Economics with the Power of Star Wars By: Apple - March 2021 Economics is like the Force, it surrounds us, penetrates us and binds the galaxy together. If you've never really been into economic theory, it's okay you're not alone. This episode is your primer on Economics 101 using Star Wars as a guide to powerful ideas such as Game Theory, Supply & Demand, Opportunity Cost and Incentives. (Continued...) David Anderson, Texas A&M University Texas’ ag industry faces hundreds of millions in losses after deep freeze By: Marketplace - February 26, 2021 “How different stores and different communities were affected and the speed at which they get restocked, I think, is a really important issue for food security,” said David Anderson, an agricultural economist at Texas A&M University. (Continued...) Michael Boland, University of Minnesota AMPI and First District Association announce formation of Common Marketing Agency By: Dairy Business - February 26, 2021 “The strategy of forming CMAs was in use before the Capper-Volstead Act was enacted in 1922,” said Michael Boland, professor of agricultural economics at the University of Minnesota with expertise in cooperatives. “Co-ops in other sectors, such as dairy cattle genetics and sugar beets, have used CMAs to their advantage. It allows cooperatives to coordinate value-added services with each other, while individual cooperative members retain ownership and independence.” (Continued...) Brian Roe, The Ohio State University 17$ of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates By: AP News - March 4, 2021 Roe said cultural norms and policies also could contribute to waste at home — such as massive packaging, “buy one, get one free” deals, or lack of composting programs. That’s why broader system changes are key to helping reduce waste in households, said Chris Barrett, an agricultural economist at Cornell University. (Continued...) Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University Study: Consumers Still Favor Beef as Protein Source By: Farms.com - March 1, 2021 Those are among the key findings released by K-State agricultural economists Glynn Tonsor and Ted Schroeder in the study, Impact of New Plant-Based Protein Alternatives on U.S. Beef Demand. The study was co-authored by Jayson Lusk, a Distinguished Professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University. (Continued...) Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology The COVID-19 pandemic and governance in the West By: Rochester Business Journal - March 1, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic-induced losses in human lives and economic well-being have recently led many authors such as Nicholas Christakis, Scott Galloway, Ivan Krastev, John Micklethwait, Adrian Wooldridge and Fareed Zakaria to write books in which they worry about the causes of and the solutions to the presently raging pandemic. (Continued...) Mark Waller, Texas A&M University Initial Texas agricultural loss estimates from winter storm exceed $600 million By: High Plain Pundit - March 2, 2021 Winter Storm Uri, which blasted through the entire state of Texas, caused at least $600 million in agricultural losses, according to preliminary data from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agricultural economists. (Continued...) T. Randall Fortenbery, Washington State University WSU economist: Washington farmers expected to see lower revenue, flat wheat prices in 2021 By: Union-Bulletin - February 25, 2021 Randy Fortenbery, an agriculture economist at WSU, gave his annual forecast Wednesday for the Spokane Age Expo and Farm Forum, which for the first time in history went virtual in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (Continued...) Danielle Ufer, Michigan State University Would You Pay More for Milk that has a Redundant Label? By: The Buffalo News, WBOC, AZ Central, The Pilot News, Chronicle Journal, The Post & Mail, The Saline Courier, Community Post, The Valley City Times News Record, Starkville Daily News, The Kane Republican, My Mother Lode, NewsOK, The Observer News Online, News Blaze, Next Wave Group, Seed Daily, Magazines Today, The One News Page, WICZ, The Antlers American, The Inyo Register, The Punxsutawney Spirit, & SF Gate - February 25, 2021 The dairy industry is especially sensitive to consumer demands and in recent years several processors, in particular yogurt makers, have aimed to increase non-GMO dairy product availability and sales, despite a well-established organic dairy industry. This could create multiple instances in which a redundant labeling strategy may be essential to reducing consumer confusion and holding on to a contentious market share for organic producers and processors. (Continued...) Brenna Ellison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Examining Food Purchase Behavior and Food Values During the COVID-19 Pandemic By: Daily Times Leader, Times Union, Am News, The Punxsutawney Spirit, Poteau Daily News, The Evening Leader, AZ Central, Sweetwater Reporter, Decatur Daily Democrat, The Mammoth Times, The Valley City Times Record, NewsOK, The Saline Courier, The Antlers American, The Pilot News, The Post & Mail, The Inyo Register, Starkville Daily News, The Ridgway Record, The Observer News Online, The Kane Republican, Community Post, Next Wave Group, & News Blaze - February 26, 2021 It was a race to the toilet paper, then to the meats, creating sheer chaos in grocery stores. In a new study, researchers surveyed the same consumers at four different points in time during the early months of the pandemic to learn more about their food spending and shopping behaviors. (Continued...) |
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