National Association of Agricultural Economics Administrators holds biennial meeting
Oct. 28, 2019 — At its biennial meeting in Washington, the National Association of Agricultural Economics Administrators (NAAEA) discussed ongoing communication, federal funding, policy and even media pitching.
The NAAEA is the preeminent organization of administrators of university departments, foundations, and public agencies that support agricultural economics, resource economics and agribusiness management, teaching, research and extension/outreach programming.
Members, leadership of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and board members of the Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE) were hosted by Arizona State University at its Barbara Barrett and Sandra Day O’Connor Washington Center, in a conference room with a wraparound terrace just blocks from the White House. ASU offered its facility to the NAAEA gratis.
National program leaders from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation visited throughout the day. AAEA President Keith Coble updated participants on the group’s strategic plan development. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Director Sally Rockey discussed successful expertise and funding collaborations between academia and industry, in particular opportunities that enhanced the economic and environmental resilience of the food supply.
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Capitol Hill Briefing Oct. 7, 2019 — Livestock Update: Market Developments, Policy, and Reporting
There are several factors leading to uncertainty in the outlook for livestock, including supply-chain disruptions, trade policy, and the emergence of meat alternatives. Speakers at this briefing will provide context for the factors contributing to the risk as well as suggestions for the continued vitality of the livestock sector. They will also provide information about impending policy choices. Join us at 1300 Longworth House Office Building beginning at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7. To Register >>
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C-FARE Webinar Sept. 24, 2019 — A Growing Population: Hispanic Farmers in the Midwest
The nation’s farmland and farmers continue to decrease, but Hispanic farm operators are growing, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Census of Agriculture. Missing, however, are in-depth case studies that shed light on the diversity of livelihood strategies Hispanic farmers develop in the Midwest. As the nation’s agricultural industry continues to undergo demographic changes, it is critical that Hispanic farmers connect with the resources needed to be successful. The panel will probe why such farmers begin their own farming operations, what factors impact their success, and what networks of support they nurture. Research and funding opportunities can be designed in ways that promote networks bridging the divide between Hispanic agricultural enterprises and the organizations, institutions and policies that exist to support farming nationally.
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C-FARE Webinar Sept. 20, 2019 — Changes in the Multilateral Trading System: Impacts to U.S. Agriculture
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has been a very successful system for the governance of international trade, progressively lowering tariffs and stimulating trade growth. Despite the fact that the United States played a significant role in establishing the WTO, as well as historically driving multiple rounds of trade negotiations, its current trade policy will notably change the global agricultural trading system. Unilateral implementation of tariffs by the United States has resulted in extensive international retaliation by competitors. Such countermeasures have targeted key U.S. agricultural exports such as soybeans, corn, wheat and processed pork. Future changes to U.S. trade policy, therefore, will impact U.S. agriculture in export markets, opportunities for U.S. competitors, and WTO dispute resolution.
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