Expertise

His research examines production agriculture issues related to the economics of cropping systems, environmental quality, and risk management alternatives. He teaches natural resource and environmental economics, and contemporary issues in global food and agricultural systems.

Communities
Agriculture, Agriculture Business and Management, Economics
Degrees
PhD, Michigan State University, Agricultural Economics, 1980
MS, Michigan State University, Agricultural Economics, 1977
BS, Pennsylvania State University, Environmental Resource Management, 1975
Keywords
economic analysis risk factor analysis natural resources
Languages
English
Honors

Outstanding Teaching Award, Gamma Sigma Delta (Kansas State University), 2004

University Continuing Education Association Peterson’s Award winner as a member of the Masters of Agribusiness Program instruction group, 2001

University Continuing Education Association Credit Program of Excellence Award winner as a member of the Masters of Agribusiness Program instruction group, 2000

Undergraduate Teaching Award - More than 10 years experience, Western Agricultural Economics Association, 1999

Outstanding Research Award, Gamma Sigma Delta (Kansas State University), 1997

Outstanding Scientist Award, Sigma Xi (Kansas State University), 1996

Associations
American Agricultural Economics Association
Soil and Water Conservation Society