“How Disparate Government Support for Crops and Livestock Influences Cropland and Pastureland Values”
James D. Davis, Michael K. Adjemian
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia, U.S.; jdd92655@uga.edu
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Social Stigma and Subsequent Competitive Behavior
Natalia Isabel Valdez Gonzalez
Texas A&M University, United States of America; nati@tamu.edu
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Mean Reversion Is Misleading: Estimating the Effect of a CSA Voucher Program on Short-Run Diet-Related Medical Expenditures
Saber Feizy, Steven Buck, Jairus Rossi, Timothy Woods, Shuoli Zhao
university of Kentucky, United States of America; saberfeizy@uky.edu
Session Chair: Seong Yun, Mississippi State University
After the Renewable Fuel Standard 2022: Bioenergy Crop Demands, Agricultural Production, and Agroecosystem Services
Seong Yun1, Edward Yu2, Matthew Interis1, Tongtong Li2
1Mississippi State University; 2University of Tennessee, Knoxville; seong.yun@msstate.edu
Session Chair: Justin Benavidez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Moderator: Francisco Abello, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
2023 Southern Crops Economic Outlook
1Texas A&M AgriLife Extension; 2Mississippi State University; 3University of Georgia; 4Auburn University; 5University of Tennessee; 6University of Arkansas; fjabello@tamu.edu
Session Chair: Fan Yang, Sichuan University
Session Chair: Tatiana Borisova, Economic Research Service, ERS
The Role of Carbon Credit on Famers’ Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices in U.S. Midwest
Stephen Cheye, Tong Wang
South Dakota State University, United States of America; Stephen.Cheye@jacks.sdstate.edu
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Cover crop non-linear effects on yield resilience to extreme wet and dry weather events
Lawson Connor1, Rajan Dhakal2
1University of Arkansas; 2Louisiana State University; lconnor@uark.edu
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Drought Effects on the Aggregate Economic indicators of US Farm Sector
Tatiana Borisova, Noah Miller, Tia McDonald, Clayton Michaud, Jonathan Law
Economic Research Service, ERS, United States of America; tatiana.borisova@usda.gov
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USING EYE TRACKING AND EXPERIMENTS TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COASTAL FLOODING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM: THE IMPORTANCE OF EXPERTISE
Suraj Gurung, Kent Messer, Daniel J. Leathers
1University of Florida, United States of America; 2University of Delaware, United States of America; surajgurung@ufl.edu
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The implication of carbon market in the US dairy sector
Yuhong Lei
Texas A&M University, United States of America; yuhonglei@tamu.edu
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Comparing the Economic Efficiency of Payment Structures to Subsidize Carbon Sequestration in the United States Corn Belt
David Robert Mansfield
Clemson University, United States of America; dmansfi@clemson.edu
Session Chair: Carlos Carpio, Texas Tech
Session Chair: Samuel Lockhart Priestley, Texas A&M University
Using Psychographic Data to Study Differences in Food Purchase Behavior Across Income Groups
Samuel Lockhart Priestley, Pourya Valizadeh, Yong Liu
Texas A&M University, United States of America; sam.priestley@tamu.edu
A Comprehensive Study of Raw Sweetener Consumption: Bodyweight Consequences and Policy Implications
Vardges Hovhannisyan1, Stephen Devadoss2
1University of Wyoming, United States of America; 2Texas Tech University, United States of America; vhovhann@uwyo.edu
Do environmental awareness and food safety nudges enhance the affinity to safer food consumption among youth? Findings from a choice experiment in Nepal
Aditya Raj Khanal1, Ram Hari Timilsina2, Saroj Poudel3
1Tennessee State University, United States of America; 2Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal; 3Sahavagi, Nepal; akhanal1@tnstate.edu
Determinants of Consumption of Different Food Forms: An NHANES Based Study
Suraksha Baral, Dr.William Secor
University of Georgia, United States of America; Suraksha.Baral@uga.edu
Voter Evaluations Regarding the Tradeoffs between Water Quality and Food Production
Marceline Azem1, Richard T Melstrom1, Trey Malone2
1Loyola University Chicago, United States of America; 2University of Arkansas, United States of America; rmelstrom@luc.edu
Session Chair: Kent Forrest Kovacs, University of Arkansas
The positive externalities of conjunctive management of groundwater and runoff recycling for irrigation in the Delta of Mississippi
Nicolas Efrain Quintana Ashwell2,1, Drew M Gholson2,3
1Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research, Mississippi State University, United States of America; 3Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, United States of America; n.quintana@msstate.edu
Economic Feasibility & Soil Health Implications of Alternative Nutrient Management Strategies on Nutritive Value and Productivity of Annual Warm-Season Forages
IvaNelle Mey1, Christine Nieman2, Michael Popp1, Ken Coffey1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2USDA Agricultural Research Service, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville, AR; istubbs@uark.edu
Economic Feasibility of Grazing Stocker Cattle on Bermudagrass, or Sod-Seeded Sorghum Sudangrass With or Without Cowpea
IvaNelle Meyer1, Christine Nieman2, Michael Popp1, Ken Coffey1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2USDA Agricultural Research Service, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville, AR; istubbs@uark.edu
Utilizing observational field-level data to estimate yield penalties and profit potential from plant and harvest timing in Arkansas
Kaitlyn Nicole Urban, Terry Griffin, Bill Robertson
Kansas State University, United States of America; knurban@ksu.edu
The substitution between natural capital and other capital: Evidence from a hedonic analysis of groundwater in Arkansas
Kent Forrest Kovacs, Shelby Rider
University of Arkansas, United States of America; kovacs.kent@gmail.com
The Role of Peer Irrigators on the Use and Share of an Irrigated Farm in Irrigation Practices in the Arkansas Delta
Kent Forrest Kovacs
University of Arkansas, United States of America; kovacs.kent@gmail.com
Session Chair: Krishna Paudel, USDA ERS
Introduction to Machine Learning Techniques & Its Application in Business Settings for Applied Economics Graduates – A Workshop
USDA ERS, United States of America; krishna.paudel@usda.gov
Session Chair: Justin R Benavidez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Preparing for a Career in Extension
1University of Kentucky, United States of America; 2Texas A&M University, United States of America; jordan.shockley@uky.edu
Session Chair: Jeremy Ross Pruitt, University of Tennessee at Martin
Creative Classroom Management to Improve Learning Outcomes and Engagement
1Oklahoma State University; 2University of Tennessee at Martin, United States of America; 3University of Florida; hshear@okstate.edu
Session Chair: Stephen Devadoss, Texas Tech University
Session Chair: Joao Ferreira, University of Florida
Consequences of Chinese Tariff and U.S. MFP Payments on World Soybean-Complex Markets
Stephen Devadoss1, Andrii Baryshpolets2, Ethan Sabala3
1Texas Tech University, United States of America; 2PriceWaterhouseCoopers; 3ERS, USDA; stephen.devadoss@ttu.edu
What is on the menu? Comparing the value chain of restaurants and bars across the world.
Joao Ferreira
University of Florida, United States of America; joao.ferreira@ufl.edu
Does Cellphone Banking Change Lives? Fintech, Poverty, and Remittances in Kenya
Derick Taylor Adu1, Valentina Hartarska2
1Auburn University, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; dta0009@auburn.edu
The Long-Run Effect of Export Diversification on Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Derick Taylor Adu1, Henry Thompson2, Valentina Hartarska3
1Auburn University, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; 3Auburn University, United States of America; dta0009@auburn.edu
Consumer Likelihood of Purchasing Fortified Products in India
Ramanjeet Singh Toor, GwanSeon Kim, Jacob Manlove
Arkansas State University, United States of America; ramanjee.toor@smail.astate.edu
To determine if Large Export Sales Reports move commodity market prices
Andrew M McKenzie, William Johnson
University of Arkansas, United States of America; wcj006@uark.edu
Trends and Structure of Global Wood Furniture
Noel Perceval Assogba1, Daowei Zhang2
1University of Tennessee, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; nassogba@utk.edu
Session Chair: Zgifeng Gao, University of Florida
Effect of Pandemics on Consumer Food Purchase and Consumption Behavior
Sushil Chandra Sapkota, Ram N. Acharya
New Mexico State University; sushilsa@nmsu.edu
Do Consumers Only Look for Environmental Sustainability: Insight from US Consumers
Md Azhar Uddin, Zhifeng Gao
University of Florida, United States of America; mdazharuddin@ufl.edu
Consumer Perceptions of Hazard Labeling Formats in Pesticides – An Eye-Tracking Experiment
Marco Palma1, Michelle Segovia2, Theodoros Skevas3, Shuoli Zhao4
1University of Kentucky, United States of America; 2University of Missouri – Columbia, United States of America; 3University of Missouri – Columbia, United States of America; 4Texas A&M University, United States of America; szhao@uky.edu
Consumer Preferences for Gene editing – Influence of Risk and Behavioral Traits
Glory Esohe Okpiaifo1, Bachir Kassas1, John Lai1, Lisa House1, Rudy Nayga2
1University of Florida, United States of America; 2Texas A & M University; g.okpiaifo@ufl.edu
Voluntary Certification Decision for Labeling: Evidence from the Non-GMO Verification Program
Shuoli Zhao1, Keehyun Lee2, Yuqing Zheng3
1University of Kentucky, United States of America; 2University of Kentucky, United States of America; 3University of Kentucky, United States of America; khlee0921@uky.edu
Do Consumers Perceive Organic Foods as Less Caloric than Regular Foods? A Behavioral Study of the Organic Health Halo Effect
Ogoudele Simon Codjo1, Bachir Kassas1, Hayk Khachatryan1, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.2
1University of Florida, United States of America; 2Texas A&M University, United States of America; ocodjo@ufl.edu
Do sustainability standards affect consumers WTP? The case of Ghanaian rice
Vera Adabrah-Danquah, Alvaro Durand-Morat, Lawton Lanier Nalley
University of Arkansas, United States of America; vadabrah@uark.edu
Session Chair: Brandon R. McFadden, University of Arkansas
Session Chair: Samuel D. Zapata, Texas A&M University
Understanding Wine Producer Characteristics in Armenia
Gnel Gabrielyan1, Sona Khojoyan2, Aida Grigoryan2
1Aubrun University, United States of America; 2ICARE Armenia; gzg0039@auburn.edu
Willingness to pay for alligator hide as a crafting material
Chen Qing1,2, Jerrod Penn1, Casey Stannard3, J. Matthew Fannin1
1Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University and LSU Agricultural Center; 2College of Management, Sichuan Agricultural University; 3Department of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising, Louisiana State University and A&M College; CQing@agcenter.lsu.edu
The highs and lows of profitability and sustainability for strawberries grown via large-scale controlled environment agriculture
Savannah Lynn Columbia
Agricultural Economics Department, University of Kentucky; savannah.columbia@uky.edu
Using a Choice Experiment to Measure Consumer Confusion about CBD Oil
Brandon R. McFadden1, Benjamin Campbell2, Adam Rabinowitz3, Tyler Mark4
1University of Arkansas; 2University of Georgia; 3Auburn University; 4University of Kentuck; mcfadden@uark.edu
Using sensory analysis and contingent valuation to assess the Willingness to Pay for fresh tomatoes attributes
Xavier Villavicencio, Samuel Zapata
Texas A&M University, United States of America; xavier.villavicencio@ag.tamu.edu
Consumer Preferences for Flatheaded Borer Control Measures in Maple Trees, Blueberry Bushes, Apples, and Blueberries
Alicia Rihn, Samuel Gerloff
University of Tennessee, United States of America; sgerlof1@vols.utk.edu
Session Chair: Senarath Dharmasena, Texas A&M University
Complex Interactions of Variables Associated with Bone-in and Boneless Ham Price Differential and the Impact on U.S. Pork Exports to Mexico
Hannah Hawkins, Senarath Dharmasena, David Anderson
Texas A&M University, United States of America; hbhawk@tamu.edu
Consumers’ Reference Dependency in Labeling: Evidence from Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Shuoli Zhao1, Saber Feizy2, Wenying Li3
1University of Kentucky, United States of America; 2University of Kentucky, United States of America; 3Auburn University, United States of America; Saberfeizy@uky.edu
Do consumers’ attitudes to ecolabel really matter? Evidence from “dolphin-safe” tunas
Yingkai Fang1, Lingxiao Wang2
1University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; 2University of Wisconsin-Madison; lingxiao.wang@wisc.edu
The Impacts of Covid-19 on the U.S. Meat Industry. A Price Transmission Analysis
Osei Yeboah, Shaik Saleem, Alice Konadu Brenya
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, United States of America; akbrenya@aggies.ncat.edu
U.S. Retail Meat Prices: Implications of Implementing Scanner Data in Analyses
Jaime R. Luke1, Glynn T. Tonsor1, Ted C. Schroeder1, LaPorchia A. Collins2, Danielle Ufer2
1Kansas State University, United States of America; 2USDA Economic Research Service (ERS); jrluke@ksu.edu
Predicting Seedstock Bull Prices: Does Information Matter?
Seth Huskey Ingram1, Charley C.. Martinez1, Christopher N. Boyer1, Samir Huseynov2, Troy N. Rowan1, Mykel R. Taylor2, Elmin Alizada2
1University of Tennessee, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; singra13@vols.utk.edu
Profitability of Differing Genetic Combinations in Wagyu-Influenced Cattle
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; grace.baxter@okstate.edu
Predicting Seedstock Bull Prices: Does Information Matter?
Seth Huskey Ingram1, Charley C.. Martinez1, Christopher N. Boyer1, Samir Huseynov2, Troy N. Rowan1, Mykel R. Taylor2, Elmin Alizada2
1University of Tennessee, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; singra13@vols.utk.edu
A Breakeven Analysis of a Crop and Livestock Insurance Enterprise Internal to an Agricultural Lender
Jenna Rose Bryant, Eric DeVuyst
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; jenna.bryant@okstate.edu
Precision Application of Nitrogen: Making the Economics Work
George Coleman Patterson1, Barton Wade Brorsen2, Emerson Dale Nafziger3
1Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 2Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 3University of Illinois, United States of America; george.patterson10@okstate.edu
Reducing Recycling Contamination Using an Information Nudge
Mimi Rivette, Jerrod Penn
Louisiana State University, United States of America; mrivet3@lsu.edu
Comparing the Economic Efficiency of Payment Structures to Subsidize Carbon Sequestration in the United States Corn Belt
David Robert Mansfield
Clemson University, United States of America; dmansfi@clemson.edu
Analyzing Fortified Products in India: Evidence from Heckman Selection Model
Ramanjeet Singh Toor, GwanSeon Kim, Jacob Manlove
Arkansas State University, United States of America; ramanjee.toor@smail.astate.edu
Utilizing observational field-level data to estimate yield penalties and profit potential from plant and harvest timing in Arkansas
Kaitlyn Nicole Urban
Kansas State University, United States of America; knurban@ksu.edu
Targeting Prime with Wagyu Genetics
Grace Avalon Baxter
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; grace.baxter@okstate.edu
Factors Affecting Respiratory Vaccination of Beef Calves in Oklahoma
Kristina Marie Harwell, Amy D. Hargerman, Kellie Curry Raper, Hannah E. Shear
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; kristina.harwell@okstate.edu
Factors Affecting Fresh Produce Waste in A Local Food Pantry
Alicia Mae Young
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; alicia.young@okstate.edu
The Role of Carbon Credit on Famers’ Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices in U.S. Midwest
Stephen Cheye, Tong Wang
South Dakota State University, United States of America; Stephen.Cheye@jacks.sdstate.edu
Assessment of economic returns and farmers adaptation decision of production of mung bean
Satya Tiwari, Prabodh Illukpitiya
Tennessee State University, United States of America; stiwari@Tnstate.edu
Designing smart contracts: Examining food buyers’ willingness to participate in blockchain system
Devashish Bhandari, Prabodh Illukpitiya
Tennessee State University, United States of America; dbhanda1@tnstate.edu
Session Chair: Hannah Elizabeth Shear, Oklahoma State University
The Oklahoma Cattle Industry: Legacy and Future
Oklahoma State University; derrell.peel@okstate.edu
Session Chair: Adam Rabinowitz, Auburn
Commercial Poultry in the US – Opportunities and Concerns for Southern Contract Growers
1Auburn University; 2University of Maryland; 3University of Arkansas; 4Auburn University; brothers@auburn.edu
Comparative Period Analysis of Banks’ Risk-Taking Behaviors between the Late 2000s and Impending Pandemic-Induced Economic Recession under a Difference-in-Difference Modeling Framework
Maoyong Zheng, Cesar L. Escalante
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, United States of America; mz06144@uga.edu
Determinants of Land Ownership and Lease Choice: Causal Inference using Machine Learning
Roshan Saha, Mykel Taylor, Wenying Li, Kai Ling
Auburn University, United States of America; rzs0133@auburn.edu
Economic Loss of Cross-Pollination in Kentucky Hemp
Hoyeon Jeong1, Buddhika Patalee1, Tyler Mark1, Daniel Mooney2, Ming Wang2
1University of Kentucky, United States of America; 2Colorado State University, United States of America; hje238@uky.edu
Variable rate technology adoption by citrus and vegetable growers in Florida
Kelvin Kofi Koteyfio Amon, Tara Wade
University of Florida, United States of America; Kamon@ufl.edu
Social Comparison and Risk-Taking in Agricultural Production
Wanqi Liang1, Samir Huseynov2, Fariz Huseynov3
1Huazhong Agricultural University, China; 2Auburn University, US; 3North Dakota State University, US; wanqiliang12@qq.com
Cyclical Investing with Agribusiness Firms
Junior Enrrique Betanco Gunera, Hector O. Zapata
Louisiana State University, United States of America; jbetan4@lsu.edu
The price relationship between the U.S. soybean oil, biodiesel, biodiesel RIN, and diesel
Suhwan Lee, Jarrett Whistance, Wyatt Thompson
University of Missouri, United States of America; slht7@umsystem.edu
Session Chair: Favour Ekeleoseya Esene, University of Kentucky
Session Chair: Ekene Aguegboh, Auburn University
Willingness-to-Pay for Beef from Local Sources over Supermarket Outlets
Ekene Aguegboh, Adam Rabinowitz, Wendiam Sawadgo, Samir Huseynov
Auburn University, United States of America; esa0013@auburn.edu
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Locally Sourced Dairy Value Products in Kentucky Using Various Definitions of Local
Favour Esene1, Timothy Woods2, Shuoli Zhao3
1University of Kentucky; 2University of Kentucky; 3University of Kentucky; favour.esene@uky.edu
Valuation of Oyster Reef Restoration along the Gulf Coast
Freedom Enyetornye1, Daniel Petrolia1, Seong Do Yun1, Zhenshan Chen2
1Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2Virginia Tech, United States of America; fe103@msstate.edu
Where Do Growers of Local Fresh Produce Sell? A Systematic Review
Hunter Maxwell Groves, Jean Dominique Gumirakiza
Western Kentucky University, United States of America; hunter.groves940@topper.wku.edu
The Importance – Or Lack Thereof – of “Localness” for Farmed versus Wild-Caught Seafood in the United States
Trey Malone1, Richard T. Melstrom2, Jack Myers1, Courtney Fay Cooper1, Eric Abaidoo3
1Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; 2Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University, Chicago; 3Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University; tmalone@uark.edu
The Recreational Value of Grasslands in the Tallgrass Prairie Region of the United States
Kaylee Katherine Wells
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States of America; kkwells2@illinois.edu
The impact of government tax credit policy on the local food environment
Ummey Honey, Joel Cuffey
Auburn University, United States of America; uzh0003@auburn.edu
Session Chair: Charles Canuto Martinez, University of Tennessee
Session Chair: Shuoli Zhao, University of Kentucky
The Economics of Multi-Labeling in the Food Industry: Evidence from Certified Organic and Non-GMO Labels
Lingxiao Wang1, Shuoli Zhao2, Wenying Li3, Yuqing Zheng2
1University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America; 2University of Kentucky; 3Auburn University; lingxiao.wang@wisc.edu
Substitution Effects of Carbon Emission Labeling
Sara Gardner1, Brandon R. McFadden1, Lanier Nalley1, Alvaro Durand-Morat1, Aaron Shew2, Rudy Nayga3
1University of Arkansas; 2AcreTrader; 3Texas A&M University; sg061@uark.edu
Testing the Effectiveness of Lottery Incentives in Online Experiments: An Application to Criollo Meat
Amelia Ahles1, Marco A. Palma1, Andreas C. Drichoutis2
1Texas A&M University; 2Agricultural University of Athens; aahles@tamu.edu
My WTP versus Other WTP: Assessing consumers’ willingness to pay for potting mix made from Eastern Red Cedar biochar
Pratikshya Silwal, Bailey Norwood, Dayton Lambert
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; psilwal@okstate.edu
Price Determinants of Graded Feeder Cattle Sale
Savannah Taylor Jones, Christopher N. Boyer, Charles Martinez
The University of Tennessee Knoxville; savtjone@vols.utk.edu
Price Determinants of Bred Heifers: Do Reputations Matter?
Allan Pinto
KSU, United States of America; apinto@ksu.edu
Session Chair: Daniel Petrolia, Mississippi State University
Landowner’ Preference for Sustainable Forest Management in the Cross-Timbers Region
Haotian Cheng1, Omkar Joshi2, Andres Susaeta3, José Soto1, Parag Kadam2
1the University of Arizona; 2Oklahoma State University; 3Oregon State University; haotiancheng@arizona.edu
Producers’ Willingness to Accept Incentive Payments for Adopting Nutrient and Irrigation Best Management Practices
Fei He1, John Lai1, Christa Court1, Tatiana Borisova2, Kevin Athearn3
1Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; 2Farm Economy Branch, Resource and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Washington DC, USA; 3North Florida Research & Education Center – Suwannee Valley, University of Florida, Live Oak, USA; he.fei@ufl.edu
Individual Transferable Quota as an Investment: A Case Study of the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Programs
Andrew Ropicki, Jaclyn Kropp
University of Florida; aropicki@ufl.edu
Regional Economic Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms and Enterococcus in Florida and Mississippi
Jessica Browne1, Ayoung Kim1, Seong Yun1, Daniel Petrolia1, Melissa Partyka2
1Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; jb4111@msstate.edu
The Evolution of Water Rights and Institutions in the Southeastern US
Nataly Medina1, Mani Rouhi Rad2
1Clemson University; 2Texas A&M University; nataly@g.clemson.edu
Residential mobility and the value of water quality improvements in the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern
Emma Donnelly, Richard Melstrom
Loyola University of Chicago, United States of America; edonnelly4@luc.edu
Estimating House Hold’s Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Quality in Bayou Lafourche Through the Implementation of a Community Sewage System
Daniel William Harris1, Jerrod Penn2
1Louisiana State University, United States of America; 2Louisiana State University Ag Center; brdwh22@gmail.com
Session Chair: Dayton Lambert, Oklahoma State University
Managing Energy Futures of Groundwater Irrigation in India
Kuhelika Ghosh1, Alok Sikka2, Mohammad Faiz Alam2, Shilp Verma2
1University of Georgia, United States of America; 2International Water Management Institute, India; Kuhelika.Ghosh@uga.edu
Prescribed Grazing and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
Edwin Coleman, Dayton Lambert, Bailey Norwood
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, United States of America; edcolem@okstate.edu
Producer Perceptions of Climate Change and Their Willingness to Adopt Climate-smart Practice: A Case in Missouri
Rui Chen1, Ye Su2, Lan Tran3
1Tuskegee University, United States of America; 2Lincoln University; 3University of Missouri-Columbia; rchen@tuskegee.edu
Irrigation offsets wheat yield reductions from extreme heat in Pakistan
Abdur Rub, Jesse Tack, Andrew Barkley
Kansas State University, United States of America; abdur@ksu.edu
Perceptions and Farmers’ Willingness to Accept Carbon Payments
Pramisha Thapaliya1, Deepthi Kolady1, Marzieh Motallebi2, Mustapha Alhassan2
1South Dakota State University, United States of America; 2Clemson University; Pramisha.Thapaliya@jacks.sdstate.edu
The Economic Impacts of Labor Migration on Climate Change Adaptation, Technology Adoption and Agricultural Profitability in Nepal during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amrit Shrestha1, Sreedhar Upendram1, Seong-Hoon Cho1, Neelam Poudyal2
1Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; 2Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ashrest3@vols.utk.edu
Climate change and child health outcomes in South Asian region
Prayash Pathak Chalise, Genti Kostandini
The University of Georgia, United States of America; pp77398@uga.edu
Session Chair: Bhishma Raj Dahal, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Measuring Resilience in the Agrifood Supply Chains
Carlos Carpio, Manuel Garcia, Tullaya Boonsaeng
Texas Tech University, United States of America; manuel.garcia@ttu.edu
The Global Rise of a Protein: 50 Years of Heterogenous Poultry Production Changes
Elsbeth Hamilton, Jada Thompson
University of Arkansas, United States of America; ejhamilt@uark.edu
Stringent GE Regulations and U.S. Trade in GE Processed Animal Products: A Gravity Modeling Approach
Osei Yeboah, Saleem Shaik, Nicholas, Mensah Amoah
North Carolina A&T State University, United States of America; nmamoah@aggies.ncat.edu
Impact of COVID-19 on the Brazilian Ethanol Market
Yuri Calil1, Henrique Carvalho2
1Texas A&M University, United States of America; 2Federal University of Itajuba, Brazil; yuri.calil@ag.tamu.edu
Restaurant Willingness to Purchase Rwandan Broiler Chicken Relative to Indigenous Breeds: Evidence from Kigali
Bhishma Raj Dahal1, Karen L. DeLong1, Andrew Muhammad1, Mikayla Prince1, Regis Nisengwe2, Hans S Goertz2, Tom Gill2
1University of Tennessee-Knoxville, United States of America; 2Smith International Centre, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; bdahal1@vols.utk.edu
Impacts of the Trade War on U.S. Wooden Furniture Imports
Bowen Jiang, Andrew Muhammad
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America; bjiang12@vols.utk.edu
Session Chair: Thanos Gentimis, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Automation, Mechanization & Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for Agribusinesses.
1Louisiana State University, United States of America; 2Texas Tech University; 3Oklahoma State University; 4USDA ERS; mbampasidou@agcenter.lsu.edu, tgentimis@agcenter.lsu.edu, Jfields@agcenter.lsu.edu, stephen.devadoss@ttu.edu, jeffrey.vitale@okstate.edu, jonathan.mcfadden@usda.gov
Session Chair: Andrew Schmitz, University of Florida
Russia war on Ukraine and impacts on Ukraine Agriculture, US and Global Markets and Food Security
William H. Meyers1, Andrew Muhammad2, Malieka T. Mordigioni3, Svetlana Synkovaka4, Brad Campbell5, Andrew Schmitz6
1University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri; 2University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee; 3University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada; 4AGRISS LLS, Dnipro, Ukraine; 5Vayda Company, Rock Port, Missouri; 6University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida; amuhamm4@utk.edu, maliekal@unr.edu, synkovska@gmail.com, bscampwash@yahoo.com, aschmitz@ufl.edu
Session Chair: Trey Malone, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Session Chair: Ryan Loy, Oklahoma State University
Southern vegetable buyers preferences for cherry tomatoes based on production practice and detailed information on location of production
Vanessa P. Shonkwiler
University of Georgia, United States of America; V.Shonkwiler@uga.edu
Marketing Strategies at Farmers’ Markets in the Post-COVID and Digital Age Era.
Clarissa Anne Mackey, Jean Dominique Gumirakiza
Western Kentucky University, United States of America; clarissa.mackey455@topper.wku.edu
The effect of pictorials and recipes on willingness to pay for goat meat
Meri Hambaryan, John Lai, Bachir Kassas
University of Florida, United States of America; m.hambaryan@ufl.edu
Marketing Channel Selection of Small-scale Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Grace Mahamba, Michael Popp, Jennie Popp, Brooke Anderson, Trey Malone
University of Arkansas, United States of America; gsmahamb@uark.edu
Investigating Specialty Crop Farmers’ Preferences for Contract Design and Attitudes Towards Blockchain-based Smart Contracts
Esther Mmenaa Agyemang-Duah1, Elizabeth Canales1, Alba Collart1, Matthew Interis1, Kathryn Boys2
1Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2North Carolina State University, United States of America; ema222@msstate.edu
Incorporating Flavor in an Oklahoma Wheat Breeding: Does Growing Location Impact Taste?
Ryan Loy, F. Bailey Norwood, Renee Albers-Nelson
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; rloy@okstate.edu
The Effect of Amazon Prime Eligibility on the Best Sellers Ranks of Grocery Products
Chinonso Ezenwa Etumnu
Kentucky State University, United States of America; chinonso.etumnu@kysu.edu
Session Chair: Scott Douglas Parrott, University of Tennessee at Martin
Rural veterinary shortage areas: Understanding the problem and potential policy responses
Eden Taylor, Maryfrances {Frannie} Miller
New Mexico State University, United States of America; ederay@nmsu.edu
Price Pass-Through Comparisons of Different Blends of Soybean Biodiesel in a Southern Fuel Market
Scott Parrott, Joey Mehlhorn, Tommy Cates
University of Tennessee at Martin, United States of America; sparrott@utm.edu
Seed Use and Pest Management in U.S. Crop Systems in Recent Years: Corn, Cotton, Soybean and Wheat Production.
Richard Nehring, Sam Bailey, Dan Bonin, Andrew Swanson
USDA/ERS, United States of America; Richard.nehring@usda.gov
On the relationship between contract implementation lag and overall compliance
Santosh Pathak, Naveen Adusumilli
Louisiana State University, United States of America; spath11@lsu.edu
Risk Assessment of Publicly Traded Biofuel Firms
Bishal Bista, Carlos O. Trejo-Pech, James A. Larson, T. Edward Yu
University of Tennessee-Knoxville, United States of America; bbista1@vols.utk.edu
The Future of Public and Private Plant Breeding
Lexie Burris1, Lawton Lanier Nalley1, Wei Yang1, Jayson Lusk2, Jesse Tack3
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2Purdue University, United States of America; 3Kansas State University, United States of America; lb022@uark.edu
RMA projected prices and asymmetric effects on prevented planting claims
Nicolas Alvarez1, Lawson Connor2
1Louisiana State University; 2University of Arkansas; nalvar9@lsu.edu
Session Chair: Maryfrances (Frannie) Miller, New Mexico State University
Session Chair: A. Leann Westbrook, Oklahoma State University
Who to fund? Identifying strategic collaborations and stimulative policies for dynamic research networks
Syed Fuad, Michael Farmer
Texas Tech University, United States of America; syed.m.fuad@ttu.edu
Undergraduate GPAs and COVID: Impacts and Analysis
Jonathan Andrew Tillinghast, James Mjelde, Anna Yeritsyan
Texas A&M, United States of America; jonathantillinghast@tamu.edu
Investigating young New Mexicans’ perceptions of farming
Sawssan Boufous, Maryfrances “Frannie” Miller
New Mexico State University, United States of America; sawssanb@nmsu.edu
Student Background Information: Can It Predict Success in an Agricultural Economics Graduate Program?
Leann Westbrook, Eric A. DeVuyst, B. Wade Brorsen, Dayton M. Lambert
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; leann.westbrook@okstate.edu
Nonprofit Agriculture Resilience: A Case Study Analysis of Shemesh Farms & The 2018 Woolsey Fire
Andrew Brown1, Joey Edward Mehlhorn2
1Lee University; 2University of Tennessee at Martin, United States of America; jmehlhor@utm.edu
Rational Producers and Risk Diversification: A Case of Urban Gardening
Lila Karki1, Prem B. Bhandari2
1University of Maryland Eastern Shore, MD; 2Global Research Institute, MI; lkarki@umes.edu
Extension Readiness to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms; Evidence from South Carolina
George Strickland, Debabrata Sahoo
Clemson University, United States of America; gfstric@clemson.edu
Session Chair: Krishna Paudel, USDA ERS
Tail Dependence between Investor Sentiments and Ag Commodity Markets
Raghav Goyal1, Berna Karali2
1Louisiana State University, United States of America; 2University of Georgia; rgoyal@agcenter.lsu.edu
Optimal transportation of broiler litter for land application as a crop nutrient source: a regional spatial optimization model
Krishna Paudel1, Keshav Bhattarai2, Bhaba Sarker3, Huizhen Niu4
1USDA ERS, United States of America; 2University of Central Missouri; 3Louisiana State University; 4LSU Agricultural Center; krishna.paudel@usda.gov
The Effect of Agricultural Taxes on Oklahoma Land Values
Katherine Welch, Dayton M. Lambert
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; katwelc@okstate.edu
Spatial Models for Estimating Systemic Yield Risk: Corn Yield in the Corn Belt, 1951-2019
Sunjae Won1, Barry K. Goodwin2, Sujit Ghosh2
1Auburn University; 2North Carolina State University; sunjaewon@auburn.edu
Projecting the Variability of Cotton Yield in Response to Soil and Weather information Using Machine Learning Methods
Xingguo Wang, Henry Bryant, Chengcheng Fei
Texas A&M University, United States of America; xgwangus@tamu.edu
Sensitivity Analysis of USDA’s Farm Income Baseline Projections
Madhav Regmi
New Mexico State University, United States of America; mregmi@nmsu.edu
Session Chair: Natalie A Graff, Texas A&M University
Relative Risk and Profitability of Hand Picking and Mechanical Harvesting of Green Chilies
Dabit Bista, Ram Acharya, Stephanie Walker
new mexico state university, United States of America; dabitraj@nmsu.edu
The Evolution and Effectiveness of Anaerobic Digesters on Dairy Farms
Catherine L. Machado, Joe L. Outlaw, Bart L. Fischer, Justin R. Benvidez, David P. Anderson
Texas A&M, United States of America; cmachado@tamu.edu
Recovering from Drought: Strategies for Texas Beef Cattle Producers
Natalie A. Graff, Joe L. Outlaw, Bart L. Fischer, David P. Anderson, Henry L. Bryant
Texas A&M University, United States of America; graffn@tamu.edu
Solar Investment Analysis: Effects of Investment Tax Credit, Electricity Rate Structure, and Financial Leverage on Profitability
Morgan King1, Michael Popp1, Douglas Hutchings2, John Anderson1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2Delta Solar, Little Rock, AR; mlk014@uark.edu
The Effect of Grain Alliances on Wheat Basis in Oklahoma
Ashley Beeler, Dayton Lambert, Phil Kenkel, Wade Brorsen
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; ashley.beeler@okstate.edu
Simulating Returns to Using Sex-sorted Semen in Beef Production
Charles C. Martinez, Christopher Boyer, Justin Rhinehart
University of Tennessee, United States of America; cmart113@utk.edu
In-season Nitrogen Application Decisions for Wheat
Enoch Adom1, Dayton Lambert2
1Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 2Oklahoma State University, United States of America; enoch.adom@okstate.edu
Session Chair: Wojciech Florkowski, The University of Georgia
The Association between Food Security and Diet Quality by Income and Program Participation
Vikas Mishra1,2, Ariun Ishdorj1, Elizabeth Tabares1,2
1Texas A&M, United States of America; 2Norman Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture, College station , Texas, United States of America; mishra16vk@tamu.edu
The Past, Present, and Future of Ad Hoc Disaster Aid for Agriculture
Macey M. Hammerstrom, Joe L. Outlaw, Bart L. Fischer
Texas A&M University, United States of America; maceyhammerstrom@tamu.edu
Obesity prevalence and the risk factors in adolescent cohort in Turkey
Abdulbaki Bilgic1, Wojciech Florkowski2, Faruk Urak3
1Department of Management Information Systems, College of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey; 2The University of Georgia, United States of America; 3Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey; wojciech@uga.edu
SNAP Benefit Enhancements and Household Hardship During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Xiaohan Wei, Pourya Valizadeh, Rodolfo M. Nayga. Jr.
Texas A&M University, United States of America; xiaohanwei@tamu.edu
Empirical Assessment of Sub-Set Probabilistic Graphical Causal Inference Models in a Complex Economic System: An Application to the United States Food Environment
Senarath Dharmasena, Faith Abigail Parum
Texas A&M University, United States of America; faparum@tamu.edu
Employment, production, & networking effects of the Paycheck Protection Program
Aaron Staples1, Kristopher {Kit} Deming1, Craig Carpenter1, Trey Malone2
1Michigan State University, United States of America; 2University of Arkansas; staple71@msu.edu
Session Chair: Chris Boyer, University of Tennessee
Session Chair: Amy D Hagerman, Oklahoma State University
Factors Affecting Respiratory Vaccination of Beef Calves in Oklahoma
Kristina Marie Harwell, Amy D. Hargerman, Kellie Curry Raper, Hannah E. Shear
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; kristina.harwell@okstate.edu
A Whole Different Animal: Characteristics of Fed Cattle Marketed Under Different Transaction Types
Anastasia Thayer1, David Anderson2, Justin Benavidez2
1Clemson University, Clemson, SC; 2Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; awthaye@clemson.edu
Community Determinants of Rural Veterinarian Longevity
Andrew Van Leuven, Courtney Bir, Rosslyn Biggs
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; andrew.vanleuven@okstate.edu
“Economic risk analysis and control model for bovine viral diarrhea virus in U.S. beef cow-calf production”
Bailey Samper, Jennifer Koziol, Ryan Blake Williams
Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, United States of America; Bailey.Samper@ttu.edu
Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices in Northeast Texas
Kelley Smith, Jose A Lopez, Bob Williams, Rafael Bakhtavoryan
Texas A&M University-Commerce, United States of America; Jose.Lopez@tamuc.edu
Applications and Impacts of Team-Based Learning
Misti Sharp
University of Florida; mistisharp@ufl.edu
Examining small farms and farm households of small and minority communities in the U.S.
Aditya Raj Khanal
Tennessee State University, United States of America; akhanal1@tnstate.edu
The Economic Impacts of the 2022 U.S. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Event
Jada Thompson
University of Arkansas, United States of America; jt074@uark.edu
Session Chair: Darrell Peel, Oklahoma State University
2023 Southern Livestock Economic Outlook
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, United States of America; benavidezjustin@tamu.edu, fjabello@tamu.edu
Session Chair: Michelle Santiago, University of Central Missouri
Barriers and Best Practices to Embedding Research in Undergraduate Agribusiness Curriculum
1University of Central Missouri; 2University of Wisconsin – River Falls; 3Murray State University; 4USDA – National Institute of Food and Agriculture; 5TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods; santiago@ucmo.edu, sierra.howry@uwrf.edu, nmusunuru@murraystate.edu, keith.harris@usda.gov, dean.monroe@telus.com
Session Chair: Dayton Lambert, Oklahoma State University
Session Chair: Haotian Cheng, the University of Arizona
A Comparison of the Multinomial Logit and Rank Ordered Logit Models for Case 2 Best-Worst Scaling
Haotian Cheng1, Ryan Feuz2, Dayton Lambert3, Yejun Choi4
1the University of Arizona; 2Utah State University; 3Oklahoma State University; 4Texas Tech University; yejun.choi@ttu.edu
Estimating the Effect of Opioids on Agricultural Labor: Application of Bayesian Kriging
Ting Cao, Charles Moss
University of Florida, United States of America; ting.cao@ufl.edu
A Monte Carlo Comparison of Willingness-to-Pay Estimators for Mixed Logit Models
Miyeon Son, Dayton M. Lambert
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; mson@okstate.edu
A Bayesian Model Averaging Approach for Determining Economically Optimal Input Rates
Donggeun Han, Wade Brorsen, Dayton Lambert
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; dg.han@okstate.edu
A Certainty Effect for Preference Reversals under Risk: Experiment and Theory
Paul Joseph Feldman1, Paul Ferraro2
1Texas A&M University, United States; 2Johns Hopkins University, United States; paul.feldman@ag.tamu.edu
Stringent GE Regulations and U.S. Trade in GE Live Animals: A Fixed Effects Gravity Model Approach
Osei Yeboah, Saleem Shaik, Terence Wood
North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, United States of America; tjwood@aggies.ncat.edu
Session Chair: Amy D Hagerman, Oklahoma State University
Session Chair: Alexis Nicole Ghormley, Texas A&M University
A Statistical Learning Approach to Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Insurance Coverage Selection
Samuel D. Zapata, Xavier Villavicencio
Texas A&M University, United States of America; samuel.zapata@ag.tamu.edu
Impact of cover crop adoption on farm risk and crop insurance premiums
Rajan Dhakal1, Lawson Connor2
1Louisiana State University; 2University of Arkansas; RDhakal1@agcenter.lsu.edu
An Evaluation of Alternatives for Updating Base Acres in the 2023 Farm Bill
Alexis N. Ghormley, Joe L. Outlaw, Bart L. Fischer, David P. Anderson
Texas A&M University, United States of America; alynicoleg@tamu.edu
Augmenting the Farm Safety Net with Farmer Savings Accounts
Henry R. Nelson, Bart L. Fischer, Joe L. Outlaw, Henry L. Bryant
Texas A&M University, United States of America; henryrognenelson@tamu.edu
Estimating the Unintended Impact of North American Free Trade Agreement on the U.S. Public Health
Derick Taylor Adu1, Wenying Li2, Wendiam P.M. Sawadgo3
1Auburn University, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; 3Auburn University, United States of America; dta0009@auburn.edu
Factors Affecting Crop Insurance Use Among Underserved Farmers
1Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 2United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service; amy.hagerman@okstate.edu
Session Chair: Maria Bampasidou, Louisiana State University
Grass-fed beef strategic alliances, Producer Interest, Challenges and Opportunities
Maria Bampasidou1, Jerrod Penn1, Guillermo Scaglia2
1Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University; 2Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University; mbampasidou@agcenter.lsu.edu
Evolution of the hemp market in New Mexico
Maryfrances {Frannie} Miller, Madhav Regmi
New Mexico State University, United States of America; mregmi@nmsu.edu
Evaluating the impact of Covid-19 supply chain issues on the secondary tractor market in North America
Robert Christian Ellis, Chris Ortiz, Tyler Mark
University of Kentucky, United States of America; Robert.Ellis@uky.edu
Identifying a Supply Chain for Locally Grown Blueberries: A Case Study of Georgia’s Blueberry Producers
Lixia H. Lambert1, Rodney Holcomb1, Adeline Yeh2, Brian Adam2
1Oklahoma State University; 2Economic Research Service, USDA; lixia.lambert@okstate.edu
Agritourism in Tennessee: Visitor Spending in Agritourism Operations and Economic Impact
Purushottam Dhungana1, Aditya Raj Khanal2
1Graduate student, Tennessee State University, United States of America; 2Associate Professor, Tennessee State University, United States of America; pdhungan@tnstate.edu
Managers, Boards, and Principal-Agent Problem in Cooperatives
Frank Seo, Darren Hudson, Donna McCallister, Phil Johnson
Texas Tech University, United States of America; frank.dw.seo@ttu.edu
Session Chair: Jerrod M Penn, Louisiana State University & LSU Ag Center
Advice for Early Career Success from the 2023 SAEA Emerging Scholars
Louisiana State University & LSU Ag Center, United States of America; jpenn@agcenter.lsu.edu
Session Chair: Maria Bampasidou, Louisiana State University
Regional and Local food Systems Research and Outreach Initiatives: Challenges and Future Direction
1Louisiana State University, United States of America; 2Tulane University; 3Oklahoma State University; 4Clemson University; mbampasidou@agcenter.lsu.edu
Session Chair: Mykel Taylor, Auburn University
Session Chair: Eugene Adjei, Auburn University
Adoption of Environmental and Social Stewardship in Land Leases: An Experimental Approach
Ray Massey1, Julio Penados1, Michelle Segovia1, Mykel Taylor2
1University of Missouri, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; jfb78q@umsystem.edu
How risk-diversification for conservation investment is affected by the COVID-19 real estate market shock
Seong-Hoon Cho, James C. Mingie, Sreedhar Upendram
University of Tennessee, United States of America; jmingie@vols.utk.edu
An Impact Analysis of the Transition Incentive Program on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in Rural United States
Eugene Adjei, Valentina Hartarska
Auburn University, United States of America; eza0033@auburn.edu
Beneficial social impacts of urban green spaces in Knox County, Tennessee
Hannah Elizabeth Williams, Michael L McKinney, Sreedhar Upendram
University of Tennessee, United States of America; hwilli72@vols.utk.edu
Foreign Interests in U.S. Farmland
Festus Attah1, Mykel Taylor1, Wendong Zhang2
1Auburn University, United States of America; 2Cornell University, United States of America; mrt0055@auburn.edu
A meta-analysis of tree canopy and property values in the United States
Kent Forrest Kovacs, Grant West, Robert Haight
University of Arkansas, United States of America; kovacs.kent@gmail.com
Interrelation of Texas Land Prices to Major Crop and Livestock Farming Practices in Texas Over the Past Twenty Years
Paige Marie Smythe
Texas A&M University; smythep@tamu.edu
Session Chair: Courtney Fay Cooper, University of Arkansas
Are U.S. Consumers Willing to Pay More for Domestically Produced Vanilla?
Alissa Hevesh, Jaclyn Kropp, Zhifeng Gao
University of Florida, United States of America; ahevesh@ufl.edu
Identifying consumer preferences for hemp-based products: A big data approach
Buddhika Patalee, Hoyeon Jeong, Tyler Mark
University of Kentucky, United States of America; pataleema@uky.edu
Examining price premium of sustainable label in agricultural products: an empirical study of rice on e-commerce platforms
Xinyu Ma1, Ziqi Liu1, Ting Meng1, Wojciech Florkowski2
1Academy of Food Policy and Economics (AGFEP), China Agricultural University; 2The University of Georgia, United States of America; wojciech@uga.edu
Assessing the Value of “Wildness” to U.S. Consumers with Application to Farm-Raised and Wild-Foraged Mushroom Demand
Courtney Fay Cooper, Trey Malone
University of Arkansas; cfcooper@uark.edu
AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLDS’ DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS ON THEIR CHOICE OF ETHNIC RESTAURANTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Rafael Bakhtavoryan, Chrystian Suchini, Jose Lopez, Desire Djidonou
Texas A&M University-Commerce, United States of America; Rafael.Bakhtavoryan@tamuc.edu
Factors Affecting Chinese Beef Consumers’ Purchase Frequency
Bhishma R. Dahal1, Karen L. DeLong1, Carola Grebitus2, Andrew Muhammad1, Shijun Gao2
1Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, United States of America; 2Morrison School of Agribusiness, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, Mesa, Arizona; bdahal1@vols.utk.edu
Session Chair: Michael Vassalos, Clemson University
An Economic Estimation of the Root Collar Excavation (RCE) Method in the Peach Industry
Gracie Elizabeth Herrin, Michael Vassalos, Felipe Silva, Anastasia Thayer, Nathan Smith, Gregory Reighard
Clemson University, United States of America; geherrin@gmail.com
Analysis of Factors Associated with Time to Adopt Irrigation Best Management Practices
Evelyn Osei, Qiuqiong Huang
University of Arkansas, Ghana; osei@uark.edu
Farmer adoption and intensity of use of extreme weather adaptation and mitigation strategies: Evidence from Missouri
Theodoros Skevas, Ray Massey, Jasper Grashuis
University of Missouri, United States of America; skevast@umsystem.edu
Estimating the Effect of Farmers’ Perceptions on Adoption of Conservation Tillage (CT)
Macson Ogieriakhi, Richard Woodward
Texas A&M University, United States of America; xpmacs@tamu.edu
A Historical Assessment of the Number of Days Required to Plant the Arkansas Rice Crop.
Bayarbat Badarch, Brad Watkins
University of Arkansas, United States of America; bbadarch@uark.edu
An Agronomic and Economic Analysis of Annual Ryegrass Management Practices in North-Texas Soybean Production
Henry Flowers, Jose A Lopez, David Drake, Curtis Jones
Texas A&M University-Commerce, United States of America; hflowers1@leomail.tamuc.edu
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Biological Control Methods and Integrated Pest Management by Specialty Crop Growers in Tennessee
College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University, United States of America; purushottamd@tnstate.edu
Session Chair: Chellie Maples, Mississippi State University
Session Chair: Mary Mena Boateng, Oklahoma State University
Impact of Major Attributing Factors on Irrigation Adoption Decision in Alabama
Tej Gautam
Tuskegee University, United States of America; tgautam@tuskegee.edu
Herbicide Resistance Management in the U.S. Southern Great Plains and Rainfed No-Till Cropping Systems
Chellie Maples1, Dayton Lambert2, Misha Manuchehri2
1Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2Oklahoma State University, United States of America; ch2780@msstate.edu
Are Rainfed Double Cropping Systems Preferred by Risk-Averse Producers?
Mary Mena Boateng1, Lixia H. Lambert1, Dayton M Lambert1, Curtis D Jones2
1Oklahoma State University; 2University of Maryland; mary.boateng@okstate.edu
Exploring the role of off-season precipitation and irrigation water use in inter-season changes in well depth to water
Amer Al-Sudani, Nicolas Quintana
National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research, Delta Research and Extension Center Mississippi state University, United States of America; arashid@ksu.edu
Chemical Trespass Economics of Crop Production in the US
Iretiayo Akinjo, Terry Griffin
Kansas State University, United States of America; Akinjo@ksu.edu
Session Chair: Ron Rainey, University of Arkansas
Successful Extension Risk Management Outreach Programming
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2University of Tennessee Extension, Center for Profitable Agriculture; 3Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; 4Texas Corn Producers Association; rrainey@uada.edu, mlbruch@utk.edu, bovay@vt.edu, angie@texascorn.org
Do rice subsidies in Mauritius help alleviate food insecurity?
Lawton Lanier Nalley1, Roshini Brizmohun-Gopaul2, Sophia Ultes1, Wei Yang1, Alvaro Durand-Morat1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2University of Mauritius, Moka, Mauritius; llnalley@uark.edu
The Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food Security in Mauritius
Abigal Burch1, Lainey Deitrick1, Sophia Ultes1, Lexie Burris1, Juliann Phillips1, Amy Farmer1, Roshini Brizmohun-Gopaul2, Lawton Lanier Nalley1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2University of Mauritius, Moka, Mauritius; llnalley@uark.edu
Assessing the Feasibility of a Fresh Milk Market in Mauritius
Abigail Burch1, Lainey Deitrick1, Sophia Ultes1, Juliann Phillips1, Lexie Burris1, Roshini Brizmohun-Gopaul2, Lawton Lanier Nalley1, Wei Yang1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2University of Mauritius, Moka, Mauritius; llnalley@uark.edu
The Marginal Effect of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits on Food Insecurity in the US
Prayash Pathak Chalise, Travis Alan Smith
The University of Georgia, United States of America; pp77398@uga.edu
Evaluating the Economic and Environmental Feasibility of Electrochemical Nutrient and Energy Recovery from Municipal Wastewater
Leah English1, Karla Morrissey1, Jennie Popp1, Greg Thoma1, Lauren Greenlee2
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2Penn State, United States of America; lae001@uark.edu
Economic impact of COVID-19: a regional analysis of Arkansas’ agriculture and forestry sectors
Jennie Popp1, Leah English1, Matthew Pelkki2, Rebecca Montgomery2, Nana Tian2
1University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, United States of America; 2University of Arkansas, Monticello, United States of America; jhpopp@uark.edu
The impact of COVID-19 on a food pantry in Oklahoma
Jiadong Liu, Franklin Bailey Norwood
Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, United States of America; jiadliu@okstate.edu
Identifying Barriers of Entry for Food Pantry Participants
Alexis Skinner1, Di Fang2, Rudy Nayga3, Lawton Lanier Nalley1, Wei Yang1, Shelby Rider1
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2University of Florida; 3Texas A&M University; ajskinne@uark.edu
A Tool to Help Moderate the “Bullwhip” Effect? The Food and Agricultural Systems Sentiment (FASS) Index
Jose H Quintero1, Trey Malone2
1Michigan State University; 2University of Arkansas; quinte33@msu.edu
Why has the agricultural use of reclaimed water been declining in Florida
Wen Liu, Gulcan Onel, Pilar Useche
University of Florida, United States of America; wliu3@ufl.edu
A preliminary study exploring the use of crop growth models to simulate management scenarios for corn in Tennessee
Rachel Davis, Anthony Delmond, Rachna Tewari, Isaac Lepcha, Joseph Mehlhorn
The University of Tennessee at Martin; racadavi@ut.utm.edu
Consumer Choice Effects of Confusion Associated with Banning the Word “Milk” on Non-Dairy Beverage Labels
Jack Steven Myers1, Trey Malone1, Brandon R. McFadden1, Christopher A. Wolf2
1Universtity of Arkansas, United States of America; 2Cornell University, United States of America; jsmyers@uark.edu
Kentucky Produce Auctions and Regional Terminal Markets: an Analysis of Demand Conditions
Thomas Bradley Pierce
University of Kentucky, United States of America; t.pierce@uky.edu
Feedlot Willingness to Pay for Genomic Tested Feeder Cattle
Aisling Hagan, Karen DeLong, Andrew Griffith, Christopher Boyer, Charley Martinez, Kimberly Jensen, Susan Schexnayder
University of Tennessee, United States of America; aisghaga@vols.utk.edu
Economic Analysis of Pyric-herbivory Rangeland Management in Oklahoma
Hannah Marie Baker, Hannah Elizabeth Shear, Derrell Peel
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; hannah.baker10@okstate.edu
US Cattle Producer’s Use of Price Risk Management Tools
Sourav Barua, Christopher N. Boyer, Karen L. DeLong, Andrew P. Griffith, Charles C. Martinez
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America; sbarua1@vols.utk.edu
Estimating Missing NASS Yields from RMA Business Statistics
William Hence Duncan, Christopher Boyer, Aaron Smith, Eunchun Park, William Maples
The University of Tennessee Knoxville, United States of America; wilhdunc@vols.utk.edu
Changing North American Cattle and Beef Trade Flows
Joshua L Strine, David P Anderson
Texas A&M University, United States of America; strine_josh@tamu.edu
The Implementation of a Financial Software into an Educational Farm
Yves-Bernard Kacou, Jose A Lopez, Douglas Eborn, Desire Djidonou
Texas A&M University-Commerce, United States of America; Jose.Lopez@tamuc.edu
How Have Corn Yields Have Changed Over Time
George Coleman Patterson1, Barton Wade Brorsen2, Emerson Dale Nafziger3
1Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 2Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 3University of Illinois, United States of America; george.patterson10@okstate.edu
Reducing Recycling Contamination Using an Information Nudge
Mimi Rivette, Jerrod Penn
Louisiana State University, United States of America; mrivet3@lsu.edu
What Came First the Feed or the Chicken: A Spatio-Temporal Evaluation of the Delmarva Broiler Industry
Elizabeth Anne Thilmany1, Jada Thompson2
1University of Maryland; 2University of Arkansas; thilmany@umd.edu
Impact of Rice Production, Environmental Damage on Food Security Challenges: An Evidence from Bangladesh
Tania Islam1, Lal K Almas2, Bridget Guerrero3, Golam Kibria4
1West Texas A&M University, United States of America; 2West Texas A&M University, United States of America; 3West Texas A&M University, United States of America; 4Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh; tislam2@buffs.wtamu.edu
The Economics of PGR Applications on Soybeans
Colton Tuff Johnson, Hannah Elizabeth Shear, Josh Lofton
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; tuff.johnson@okstate.edu
Dual Use Wheat and Risk Management Options for Oklahoma Cattle Producers
Jack Ryan Long, Derrell Peel, Amy Hagerman
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; jack.long10@okstate.edu
Willingness to pay for community-based climate change mitigation efforts: perception of attendees from an agriculture-focused conference
Alexandra Bittel, Lena Hopmann, Katherine Witbeck, Rachna Tewari, Joseph Mehlhorn
The University of Tennessee at Martin, United States of America; katewitb@ut.utm.edu
“Why do I want to work for you?: An Analysis of Job Satisfaction, Laborer Retention, and Recruitment in the Cattle Feeding Industry.”
Baily N. Summers, Dr. Mallory K. Vestal, Dr. Ty E. Lawrence, Dr. Guillermo Marcillo, Dr. Bridget L. Guerrero, Dr. John L. Pipkin
West Texas A&M University, United States of America; bnsummers2@buffs.wtamu.edu
Encouraging Participation in Water Utility Assistance Programs
James C. Mingie, Sreedhar Upendram, Seong-Hoon Cho
University of Tennessee, United States of America; jmingie@vols.utk.edu
Factors affecting extreme weather event recovery and resilience among rural communities and agricultural producers in Oklahoma
Teresa Haddock, Andrew VanLeuven, Amy D Hagerman
Oklahoma State University, United States of America; teresa.haddock@okstate.edu
Agronomic and Economic Comparison of Alternative Forage-based Beef Production Systems
Enoch Adom1, Jon T. Biermacher2, Wade B. Brorsen1, Sindy M. Interrante3, Dayton M. Lambert1, Twain J. Butler3
1Oklahoma State University, United States of America; 2North Dakota State University, United States of America; 3Noble Research Institute, United States of America; enoch.adom@okstate.edu
Pollinator contribution to food and non-food crop supply: wild pollinators and honey bees
Sulakshan Neupane, Wojciech Florkowski
The University of Georgia, United States of America; Sulakshan.Neupane@uga.edu
Optimal Wheat, Stocker, and Cow-Calf Operational Decision-Making under Uncertainty
Yuan Zhang1, Lixia H. Lambert1, F. Bailey Norwood1, Dayton M. Lambert1, Jon Biermacher2
1Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University; 2Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University; aiden.zhang@okstate.edu
The Economic Importance of Agricultural Production in the Ogallala Aquifer Region
Bridget Guerrero1, Justin Benavidez2, Bill Golden3, Donna McCallister4, Mallory Vestal1, Lal Almas1
1West Texas A&M University, United States of America; 2Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service; 3Kansas State University; 4Texas Tech University; cfrederick@wtamu.edu
Household Spending Responses to the SNAP Benefit Increase during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Was This Time Different?
Xingguo Wang, Pourya Valizadeh, Henry Bryant, Rodolfo Nayga, Bart Fischer
Texas A&M University, United States of America; xgwangus@tamu.edu
The Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Water Quality in Kentucky, USA
Munib Inam, Steven Buck
University of Kentucky, United States of America; munib.inam@uky.edu
Alternative crop for small and medium sized farmers: Comparative economic analysis of mung bean production in southeastern US
Satya Tiwari, Prabodh Illukpitiya, Fisseha Tegegne, Sunil Gurung, Dafeng Hui
Tennessee State University, United States of America; stiwari@tnstate.edu
Promoting smart contracts for specialty crops: Examining buyers’ attitudes and willingness to participate in blockchain system
Devashish Bhandari, Prabodh Illukpitiya, Kabirat Nasiru
Tennessee State University, United States of America; dbhanda1@tnstate.edu
A Meta-Analysis on Economic Feasibility and Environmental Sustainability of Organic Fruits and Vegetables Short Supply Chain
Lixia H. Lambert1, Rodney Holcomb1, Kayla Van Ruler1, Adeline Yeh2, Brian Adam2
1Oklahoma State University; 2Economic Research Service, USDA; lixia.lambert@okstate.edu
The Effect of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on Expanding Agricultural Markets in Developing Countries
Elizabeth Taberes1, Ariun Ishdorj2, Roger Norton1,2, Thuy Floyd2, Vikas Mishra1,2
1Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University; 2Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, United States of America; elizabeth.tabaresvil@ag.tamu.edu
Trends in the H-2A Program Among Various Agricultural Industries in the Delta States
Andrew William Meche, Maria Bampasidou
Louisiana State University, United States of America; ameche5@lsu.edu
A Quantile Regression Approach to Analyzing the Effects of Urbanization on Economic Growth in China
Vardges Hovhannisyan1, Serhat Asci2, Armen Khachatryan1
1University of Wyoming, United States of America; 2California State University, Fresno, United States of America; vhovhann@uwyo.edu
Feasibility of a meat processing facility on the Navajo Nation
Bailey Tom, Maryfrances {Frannie} Miller
New Mexico State University; Bailey1t@nmsu.edu
Enhancing Risk Management of Small U.S. Farms: Pivotal Factors and Ways
Xuanli Liu, Nalini Pattanaik, Mohammed Ibrahim
Fort Valley State University, United States of America; liux@fvsu.edu
Profile of Food Entrepreneurs in Missouri
Christi Elizabeth Sudbrock, Hannah Rockers
Missouri State University, United States of America; rockers323@live.missouristate.edu
Designing a Contingent Valuation survey for estimating economic value of bird deaths on White Sands Missile Range
Fatima Quiroz, Maryfrances {Frannie} Miller, Sawssan Boufous
New Mexico State University, United States of America; fquiroz@nmsu.edu
Market Value and Potential of Bee Better Certification Program
Harrison Taylor Clark, Xuqi Chen
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America; hclark24@vols.utk.edu
Policies Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries: An Evidence Gap Map
Anna Yeritsyan, Elizabeth Tabares, Ariun Ishdorj, James Mjelde, Roger Norton
Texas A&M University, United States of America; anna_y@tamu.edu
Analysis of Regional Farmers’ Markets Brand Goals through Social Media Marketing Strategies
Michelle Santiago, S. Mark Goodwin
University of Central Missouri, United States of America; santiago@ucmo.edu
Demand Forecasting at Alabama Food Pantries Using Machine Learning Methods
Rui Chen1, Md Kamran Chowdhury Shisher2, Thomas Orrison2, Yin Sun2
1Tuskegee University, United States of America; 2Auburn University, United States of America; rchen@tuskegee.edu
Informed but Tempted: Latent Class Analysis of College Students’ Food Choices
Pathmanathan Sivashankar, Samir Huseynov, Joshua Duke
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA; pzs0077@auburn.edu
Understanding the Role of Irrigation in India’s Dairy Intensification: Historical Development, Present Scenarios and Future Prospects
Abhishek Rajan, Olesya Savchenko
University of Florida, United States of America; a.rajan@ufl.edu
Economic Impacts of Removing Metaphylaxis in the U.S. Pre-Harvest Beef Cattle Supply Chain
Chellie Maples
Mississippi State University, United States of America; ch2780@msstate.edu
Integrating Economic Analysis into a Decision Support Tool for Improved Sustainability of Manure Management Systems
Erin Elizabeth Scott1, Sudharsan Varma Vempalli1, Jacob Hickman1, Richard Stowell2, Teng Lim3, Lauren Greenlee4, Greg Thoma1, Gilbert Miito3, Jennie Popp1
1University of Arkansas; 2University of Nebraska-Lincoln; 3University of Missouri; 4Pennsylvania State University; erins@uark.edu
The Effect of Population Density on Covid-19 outbreak in the United States
Md Roknuzzaman
University of Florida, United States of America; md.roknuzzaman@ufl.edu
Session Chair: Allan Pinto, KSU
Climate change impact on conservation practice adoption: Evidence from U.S. Midwest
Tong Wang, Hailong Jin
South Dakota State University, United States of America; tong.wang@sdstate.edu
Benefit-Cost Analysis of Oyster Reef Restoration in Alabama and Mississippi
Barbara Nyarkoa Okai1, Daniel Petrolia1, Seong Do Yun1, Matthew Interis1, Zhenshan Chen2, Judy Haner3
1Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2Virginia Tech, United States of America; 3The Nature Conservancy, United States of America; bno49@msstate.edu
CO2 emission intensity across the lower 48 states
Allan Pinto, Terry Griffin
KSU, United States of America; apinto@ksu.edu
Agricultural Producer and Citizen Perceptions about Crop Residue Burning: An Examination of the U.S. with a Focus on Arkansas
Jillian Hyink1, Brandon R. McFadden1, Ryan Bresnahan2, Aaron Shew3
1University of Arkansas, United States of America; 2University of Delaware, United States of America; 3AcreTrader; Jhyink@uark.edu
Environmental Orientation, Ranch Characteristics and Performance: A comparison of ranches under different grazing management practices
Tong Wang1, Urs Kreuter2
1South Dakota State University, United States of America; 2Texas A&M University; tong.wang@sdstate.edu
Session Chair: Mphatso Chinsinga, Mississippi State University
Disentangling Signaling and Budgetary Effects of Price in Consumer Choices
Qi Kang, Carlos Carpio, Chenggang Wang, Tullaya Boonsaeng, Darren Hudson
Texas Tech Univeristy, United States of America; qi.kang@ttu.edu
How does the utilization of extension services affect household food security in Malawi?
Mphatso Chinsinga, Will Davis, Daniel Petrolia, Elizabeth Canales
Mississippi State University, United States of America; mc3351@msstate.edu
A Case Study on the Home Cooking Movement – Legalization, Market, and Competition
Jonathan Ritacco1, Lijun Angelia Chen1, John Lai1, Roya Bagheri2
1University of Florida; 2COOK Alliance; jon.ritacco@ufl.edu
Food Insecurity and the Valuation of Best if Used by Dates
Lun Luo, Jackie Yenerall
University of Tennessee, United States of America; lluo6@vols.utk.edu
An Experimental Sensory Approach to Analyzing how Consumers Utilize Best-if-Used-by Dates as a Cue for Wasting Food
Billie Ray, Karen L. DeLong, Kimberly Jensen
University of Tennessee, United States of America; bray18@vols.utk.edu
Session Chair: Austin Landini, University of Missouri
Session Chair: Stephen Devadoss, Texas Tech University
Effect of Social safety Net on School Retention and Child Labor: Evidence from HIES-2016
Sheikh Jafar Emran
University of Florida, United States of America; emran.s@ufl.edu
Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Co-firing Biomass with Coal
Harikrishnan Santhosh, Gregory Colson, Jeffrey D. Mullen
University of Georgia, United States of America; hsanthosh@uga.edu
Food for Thought: A Laboratory Experiment on the Relationship Between Hunger and Cognitive Ability
Austin Landini1, Rudy Nayga2, Marco Palma2, Michelle Segovia1
1University of Missouri, United States of America; 2Texas A&M University, United States of America; austin.landini@missouri.edu
Examining the Effect of Allowing an Escape Hatch in Questions Scales Commonly Used in Food Economics Research
Emily Schlichtig1, Brandon R. McFadden1, Caroline May2, Jayson L. Lusk3
1University of Arkansas; 2University of Delaware; 3Purdue University; esschlic@uark.edu
Session Chair: Nichole Busdieker-Jesse, Missouri State University
Session Chair: DeDe L Jones, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Exploring the Importance of Connection in Beginning Farmer Success
Christi Sudbrock, Claire Eggerman, Nichole Busdiker-Jesse, Arbindra Rimal
Missouri State University, United States of America; claire999@live.missouristate.edu
Building an Industry and Breaking Down Barriers: An evaluation of the barriers to government farm program participation
Nichole Busdieker-Jesse, Arbindra Rimal, Christi Sudbrock
Missouri State University, United States of America; nbusdiekerjesse@missouristate.edu
TRANSACTION COSTS ON THE PATHWAYS IMMIGRANT LATINX FARMERS UNDERTAKE TO ENTER THE PRACTICE OF FARMING IN THE MIDWEST
Ervin Leiva, Corinne Valdivia
University of Missouri, United States of America; eflynv@umsystem.edu
What makes firms survive longer? A survival analysis using a hazard function for Mississippi firms
Sabin Dawadi1, Ayoung Kim2
1Mississippi State University; 2Mississippi State University; sd1833@msstate.edu
Economic Impacts and Sustainability of Grazing Beef Cattle in the Great Plains
Merri Elizabeth Day, Phillip Lancaster, Dustin Pendell, Minfeng Tang, Deann Presley, Walter Fick, Adam Ahlers, Drew Ricketts
Kansas State University, United States of America; meday@ksu.edu
Analyzing the Impact of Declining Farm Income on Texas High Plains Producers
DeDe Jones, Steven Klose
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, United States of America; dljones@ag.tamu.edu
Session Chair: Yujuan Gao, University of Florida
Socio-economic Determinants of the Frequency of Rape: Evidence from the United States of America
Harrison Taylor Clark, Xuqi Chen
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America; hclark24@vols.utk.edu
Maternal Migration and Early Children Development in Rural China
Yujuan Gao1, Yue Ma2
1University of Florida; 2Stanford University; yujuan.gao@ufl.edu
Socio-political and Economic Impact on the COVID-19 Vaccination: Southwest Regional Study
Komla Mawuena Koumi, Soyoung Jeon, Yu-Feng Lee
New Mexico State University, United States of America; kkoumi@nmsu.edu
2023 SAEA Annual Meeting
February 4-8, 2023
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Omni Oklahoma City Hotel