Brandt Forum Fall 2023: Opportunities and Challenges for US Agriculture and the Environment Part II
While economists recommend using market incentives, there is the widespread use of regulation to achieve agricultural and environmental resource management objectives. This workshop explores new vantage points to explain this reality, emphasizing political economy, irreversibility, and supply chain perspectives.
Agricultural Commodities, Livestock, & Specialized Crop Prices: Trends and Turnarounds
Prices of commodities, livestock, and specialized crops are important as they impact the economy, food security, rural communities, and the environment. Monitoring and understanding these prices are essential for governments, businesses, and individuals involved in agriculture and for policymakers and researchers studying the economic stability of global food systems.
The Challenge of Providing Safe and Accessible Food for a Healthy Life
In late 2021, a committee appointed by the leadership of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association developed a white paper on the grand challenge to ensure that all people have safe, affordable, accessible, and acceptable food for leading a healthy and active life.
Underwater, in the Field, and in Our Homes Crops, Climate and Consumers
Climate change presents real threats to U.S. agricultural production, forest resources, and rural economies.
Why is Trade Freedom Important
Recently the importance of agricultural trade for the United States was discussed which accounts for over one-third of U.S. gross farm income. However, the benefits of trade freedom or having less trade barriers go well beyond a specific industry or country as seen in the graph below.
Brandt Forum 2023: Opportunities and Challenges for US Agriculture and the Environment
While economists recommend using market incentives, there is the widespread use of regulation to achieve agricultural and environmental resource management objectives. This workshop explores new vantage points to explain this reality, emphasizing political economy, irreversibility, and supply chain perspectives.
The Complicated Nature of Today’s Inflation
The December C-FARE webinar focuses on the complexities of the inflationary period the U.S. is facing. Matthew MacLachlan, Michael Adjemian, and David Ortega will present an overview of their work on inflation as it relates to agriculture, food, and natural resources.
The Post-Pandemic Inflation, Supply chain Disruptions, and Businesses
Regulatory measures should target supply bottlenecks directly, when possible, alleviating labor shortages and streamlining the flow of products.
