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Ag Econ-O-Gram
October 14, 2005
FACULTY MEETINGS
Please mark your calendars for Ag Econ faculty meetings through the fall semester. The meetings will be held in Room 75 Agriculture Hall; dates and times are listed below.
Oct. 14, Fri.: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Oct. 24, Mon: 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Nov. 11, Fri.: 11, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
Nov. 30, Wed.: 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Dec. 16, Fri.: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
HARVEY HONORED BY THE LEAGUE
Lynn Harvey received Michigan Muncipal League's "Meritorious Service Award" at their Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, September 22, 2005. Harvey was recognized for his "devotion to the cause of municipal government and advancement of municipal affairs in Michigan."
TRANSITION PLAN FOR MAES DIRECTOR
Steve Pueppke will become Director of the Michigan
Agricultural Experiment Station on Jan. 1, 2006, and John Baker's term as acting Director expires Nov.1, 2005. Dr. Baker will return to his position as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Steve and I are very pleased to announce that Doug Buhler, acting Associate Director, has agreed to provide leadership for MAES from Nov. 1 to
Dec. 31, 2005, and will work with Dr. Pueppke during his transition to MAES Director. Dr. Buhler has also agreed to continue as acting Associate Director after Jan. 1, 2006 and as coordinator of Project GREEEN through the completion of the 2006 competitive grant process.
I want to express my deepest appreciation to Dr. Baker for his superb service to MAES. I ask that you join me is wishing him all the very best as he resumes his responsibilities in CVM. ---Jeffrey D. Armstrong
FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Francis, John, Dave Weatherspoon and James Oehmke. 2005. “European Agricultural Biotechnology Preferences and Policy: Growth and Trade Implications.” Review of International Economics, 13(4)(Sept. 2005):709-724.
Horan, R.D., C.A. Wolf, E.P. Fenichel, and K. Mathews, Jr. (2005). “Spatial Management of Wildlife Disease.” Review of Agricultural Economics, 27: 483-490.
Horan, R.D., E.H. Bulte, and J.F. Shogren. (2005). “How Trade Saved Humanity from Biological Exclusion: An Economic Theory of Neanderthal Extinction.” Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 58: 1-29.
Oehmke, James F., and Monika Tothova. 2005. “Whom to Join? The Small Country Dilemma in Adopting GM Crops in a Fragmented Trade Environment.” Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture 44(2005)(3):291-310.
Oehmke, J.F., C. Pray, and A. Naseem. 2005. “Innovation and dynamic efficiency in agricultural biotechnology.” AgBioForum, 8(2&3), 50-51. Available on the World Wide Web: http://www.agbioforum.org.
Pray, Carl, James F. Oehmke and Anwar Naseem. 2005. “Innovation and dynamic efficiency in plant biotechnology: An introduction to the researchable issues.” AgBioForum 8(2&3):52-63. Available on the World Wide Web at http://www.agbioforum.org
Naseem, Anwar, James F. Oehmke, and David E. Schimmelpfennig. 2005. “Does plant variety intellectual property protection improve farm productivity? Evidence from cotton varieties.” AgBioForum 8(2&3):100-107. Available on the World Wide Web at http://www.agbioforum.org
Brennan, Margaret, Carl Pray, Anwar Naseem and James F. Oehmke. 2005. “An Innovation Market Approach to Analyzing Impacts of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Plant Biotechnology Industry.” AgBioForum 8(2&3):89-99. Available on the World Wide Web at http://www.agbioforum.org
BROWN BAG
Oct. 18 – “Global Horticultural,” Web Page Presentation, Dr. Suzanne Thornsbury, 12:00 to 1:00 in Rm. 75 Ag. Hall
DEPT. SEMINARS
Thursday, October 13. Chuck Moss, University of Florida. "Urban Sprawl and Farmland Prices: Implications for Productivity Measurement"
Tuesday, October 25. Elton R. Smith Distinguished Seminar Speaker. Otto Doering, Professor of Agricultural Economics & Public Policy, Purdue University. "Basic Economics and Real World Important Decisions." 10:30-noon.
Much current economic input to real world policy or large economic decisions is criticized for being concerned with minutia, restricted by too many assumptions, and often off target. In fact, basic economic concepts can be used effectively to inform important policy and broad economic decisions and identify critical trade-offs at many levels. Otto Doering will give examples of this effectiveness and discuss the use of core economic concepts for broad decisions relating to energy, environment, technology, etc. at a macro scale where the application of basic political economy concepts provides a different perspective to such decisions. The overall theme is considering the usefulness (or not) of economists in such policy and decision settings – that is, whether economists can be more helpful when standing back and taking a broader view.”
Thursday, November 10. Konstantinos Giannakas, Center for Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization & Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "Agricultural Biotechnology and Organic Agriculture: National Organic Standards, Labeling and Second-Generation of GM Products."
Wednesday, November 16. Christine Moser, WMU. 2:00-3:30 PM.
Unless otherwise noted, all seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 PM in 75 Agriculture Hall.
CANR HOMECOMING TAILGATE TENT
Dean Jeffrey Armstrong and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources invite you to an MSU Homecoming Tailgate! Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, Two hours before the MSU vs. Northwestern football game; at CANR Homecoming Tailgate Tent at the East side of Demonstration Hall Field, $15 per person; kids under 5 free. Enjoy roasted pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken or veggie burgers, picnic salads, fruits, desserts, and beverages. Call (517) 355-0284 by Friday, October 14, to make your reservation.
FOOD SECURITY III & RELATED PROJECTS: Recent Outreach and Academic Contributions:
We have added 35 new items to our web site, according to the major headings and subheadings of the site
FIELD TRIP/HARVEST FESTIVAL
Here's an opportunity to participate in a corn harvest on a Michigan farm and at the same time learn about an interesting NGO-private-public partnership aimed at raising funds to finance sustainable food security projects in developing countries. Foods Resource Bank - FRB-(www.foodsresourcebank.org) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that matches rural and urban churches in the US along with local farmers and other agribusinesses to finance the growing of a crop in the US on land donated for the purpose by local farmers. The crop is then harvested, and the funds are used to finance long-term sustainable food production and income-generation projects in developing countries, implemented by local NGOs in those countries. USAID matches dollar-for-dollar the funds raised by the effort. In addition to raising funds for development, the projects have an educational component aimed at building a grass-roots constituency in the US to support development efforts overseas.
Edgewood United Church in East Lansing and Convis United Methodist Church in Marshall are involved such a project in Marshall, Michigan (about an hour from East Lansing), in partnership with Cornwell's Turkeyville USA (www.turkeyville.com). On Saturday, Oct. 22, those involved in the project will meet for a harvest festival at Cornwell's, involving a meal (cost, from $3 to $7), presentation & brief discussion of FRB and the project, and then the harvest of the 20-acre corn field, including an opportunity to ride the combine. There will also be a lot of children's activities, as Oct. 22 is "Kids Day" at Cornwell's (pumpkin carving contest, train rides, etc.). If you are interested in attending and learning more about this unusual NGO approach to fighting hunger, please get in touch with John Staatz (staatz@msu.edu) and/or Rick Bernsten (bernsten@msu.edu). We can help arrange carpooling if enough people are interested.
MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php
ECON. RESEARCH NETWORK
SSRN's Economic Research Network is pleased to announce that the Institute for Economic Policy Research at University of Southern California (USC) will now post their working papers in SSRN's
Economics Research Institute Working Paper Series.
To view all the papers in the Institute of Economic Policy Research (IEPR) Research Paper Series, please click on the following link:
http://www.ssrn.com/link/iepr.html
MSU EVENTS INFO
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, (Fresno) Dept. of Agricultural Economics, are seeking for:
Associate Professor or Professor, Department Chair; will initially be given an academic administrative assignment as department chair; academic appointment will be tenure track or tenured; teaching load is 12 units per semester plus 3 units of non-instructional responsibilities; proposed initial assignment is to serve as department chair.Required: Ph.D. in Ag. Econ.; a record of outstanding teaching, scholarly work, and/or other professional activities. Online application form can be found at http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/sc1.pdf Send applications to: Dwight Minami, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Ag. Econ., California State University, Fresno, 5245 N. Backer Avenue M/S – PB 101, Fresno, CA 93740-8001; Phone: 559-278-2949; Fax: 559-278-6536; e-mail: dwightm@csufresno.edu. Available: Academic Year 2006/2007. Deadline: received application by Nov. 15, 2005. Open until filled.
An Associate/Assistant Professor; will teach primarily in farm and financial management; or ag. marketing; and/or agribusiness management and other courses in the department as needed. Required: Ph.D. in ag. econ. or related discipline;extesive knowledge of the ag. sector of California agribusiness industries; use of technology in instruction; evidence of stron and oral & written communication and excellent presentation skills. Online application form can be found at http://www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/sc1.pdf Send applications to: R. Lynn Williams, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Ag. Econ., California State University, Fresno, 5245 N. Backer Avenue M/S – PB 101, Fresno, CA 93740-8001; Phone: 559-278-2949; Fax: 559-278-6536; e-mail: lynnw@csufresno.edu. Available: Academic Year 2006/2007. Deadline: received application by Nov. 15, 2005. Open until filled.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, (Riverside) Dept. of Economics, are seeking for:
an assistant professor, tenure-track, in the general area of international economics; research & teaching interests in econ. dev., in addition to international economics; to teach undergrad & grad levels. Required: a Ph.D. at time of appointment. Available: July 1, 2006. Deadline: Reviews will begin Dec. 1, 2005 and continue until filled. Send applications to: Chair, International Economics Recruitment Committee, c/o Lilia Liderbach-Vega, Department of Economics, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521.
An Assistant professor, tenure-track, in the area of Macroeconomics. Required: A Ph.D. at the time of appointment; to teach undergrad & grad levels; will create synergies with the nascent Public Policy Initiative. Available: July 1, 206. Deadline: postmarked by Dec. 1, 2005. Send applications to: Chair, Macroeconomics Recruitment Committee, c/o Lilia Liderbach-Vega, Department of Economics, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521.
An Associate or full professor, in College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; tenure position to contribute existing strength in Latin American Studies. The field of research is open; to teach undergrad & grad levels; will have the opportunity with onr or more interdisciplinary centers & programs, such as the Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies, the Center for Sustainable Suburban Development, the Film and Visual Culture program and the Public Policy Initiative. Requied: Ph.D. and a strong record of scholarship. Deadline: Review will begin on Dec. 15, 2005 and will continue until filled. Send application to: Chair, Latin American Studies Search Committee, c/o Cynthia Smith, Office of the Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, 3415 Humanities and Social Sciences Building, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of Philedelphia are seeking: EconomistsR0 Urban and Regional Economics, H7 State and Local Government, J0 Labor and Demographic Economics. The Research Department seeks economists doing research in urban and regional economics, economic geography, real estate markets, state and local finance, local public goods, or local labor markets to fill an opening.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Food and Resource Economics Dept., is seeking for an Assistant Professor, International Development Economist (Latin America/ Caribbean Emphasis), Food & Resource Economics – and – Center for Latin American Studies; 12-month, tenure-accruing; joint appointment between the Food & Resource Economics Dept (FRED), College of Agri. and Life Sciences, UF, and the UF Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS); 60% research (Florida Agricultural Experiment Station); 40% teaching (College of Agricultural & Life Sci. & the Center for Latin American Studies). Duties will include teaching Ph.D.-level courses in Development Theory, Latin American Agricultural Development, and specialized seminars on Latin American and/or Caribbean development issues, and conducting research on issues complementary to the teaching program. Required: A Ph.D. in Ag.l Econ., Economics or a closely related field; fluency in English; fluency/proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese highly desirable; ability to teach graduate courses in Applied Econometrics and/or Mathematical Statistics.; skills in verbal & written communication, good professional relationships skills, and either a history or promise of being able to secure extramural funding. Deadline: review begins on Dec. 1, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Refer to position #0001-3519. Return inquiries to: Dr. Jeffrey Burkhardt, Chair, Search and Screen Committee, Food & Resource Economics Dept., University of Florida, Box 110240, Gainsville, FL 32611-0240; Phone: 352-392-1826 ext. 314; FAX: 352-846-0988; E-mail: burk@ufl.edu.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks:
POS ID #1470 - Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Science, Livingston Co. in Howell, MI. Available to MSU Board Appointed Staff only. This is a 50% time, temporary position that is annually renewable funded through September 30, 2006. Employment beyond that date is contingent upon available funding. Available: Nov. 1, 2005. Deadline: Oct. 17, 2005.
POS ID #1471 - Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator (Internal) located in Ingham County. MSUE STAFF ONLY. Available: Oct. 1, 2005. Deadline: Oct. 19, 2005.
POS ID #1458 -Land Use Policy Educator, Hillsdale/Lenawee Counties; located in Hillsdale, MI. This position is 100% funded by a grant with appointment on annual renewal basis. Available:
Oct. 1, 2005. Deadline: Oct. 20, 2005.
POS ID #1454 Extension Educator, Community Economic & Development, Wayne Co.; located in Detroit, MI. 100%FTE. Available: Nov. 1, 2005. Deadline: Nov. 1, 2005.
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Is seeking for a Visiting Assistant Professor, Environmental Policy and Politics, Environmental Policy Graduate Program, Social Sciences Dept.; one 18 month (3-semester) position; Will teach two courses each in Spring & Fall 2006 semesters and three in Spring 2007. Courses include American Government, Environmental Problems (with a disciplinary focus of the applicant’s choosing), and a freshman seminar on a topic of the applicant’s choosing. One graduate level course will be taught in the Spring 2007 on a topic of the applicant’s choosing related to environmental policy. Required: Completed Ph.D. or ABD in Ph.D. program required at time of appointment. A terminal degree in political science, environmental policy or related area is desirable. Send curriculum vita, copies of transcripts, names of three (3) references (with address and telephone numbers), and one-page statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, as well as selected reprints, to: Environmental Policy and Politics Search Committee, Chair: Dr. Kathleen E. Halvorsen, Social Sciences Department, 209 AOB, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295.
Deadline: Review begins Oct. 10, 2005 and will continue until an appropriate candidate is chosen.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Chapel Hill, Dept. of Public Policy, is searching for two tenure-track faculty members at the assistant or associate professor level, to begin July 2006, specialization areas open. Required: The assistant professor level should ideally have at least one year of post-doctoral experience. An advanced assistant or associate professor should have a research and publication record commensurate with their years of experience. A tenured appointment is limited to candidates who are already tenured at their present institution. Send applications to Faculty Search, Dept. of Public Policy, Abernethy Hall, CB#3435, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3435 and include: 1) Cover letter which describes research and teaching interests, articulates the candidate’s rationale for seeking a position in a Public Policy Department, and the appointment level at which the candidate wishes to be considered; 2) CV; 3) 4 letters of reference; 4) sample of written work. We will not accept e- mail submissions of material.
Deadline: Review will begin Nov. 1 and continue until the positions are filled. Informational meetings will be held at the upcoming APPAM and AEA conferences.
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Ag. Econ.,
Stillwater, is seeking for an Assistant Professor, Crop Economist. This position is an 11-month tenure track; 75% research and 25% teaching; will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop a nationally recognized research & teaching program in crop and forage production systems. Related research issues include but are not limited to precision agriculture, technology adoption, soil fertility, bio-based products, irrigation systems, and economic thresholds for weeds, insects and pathogens; teach two courses per year. Required: A Ph.D. degree in ag. econ. or economics with emphasis on production or management; be well trained in economic theory and quantitative techniques and have an ability to work with departmental and interdisciplinary university faculty groups, agribusiness firms, & government agencies. Effective communication skills, both written and oral, are necessary. Deadline: Review will begin Nov. 15, 2005 and will continue until identified. Submit a letter of application, resume, name-address-phone number for three references, & transcript(s) of all university credits. Mail applications to:
Dr. Clement Ward, Acting Head , Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-6026. Tel: (405) 744-6161; E-mail: ceward@okstate.edu
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist, Horticultural Marketing; 12-month appointment (non-tenure track); 100% Texas Cooperative Extension. Responsibilities involve statewide leadership & coordination for extension educational programs & applied research in horticultural marketing by providing technical expertise and educational program development for producers, packers, and shippers, wholesale and retail trade. Educational program delivery will include publications, conferences, mass media releases, and computer and web-based software; developing grant & contract proposals; and travel in- and out-of-state. Required: A PhD in Agri. Econ..or closely related field along with course work in marketing, management, and risk management; experience in extension, research, or similar work within the horticultural/crops sector. Deadline: Dec. 9, 2005 or until position is filled. Send a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: John P. Nichols, Professor and Interim Head, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, 2124 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2124; Phone: 979-845-2116; fax 979-862-1563; E-mail: jpn@tamu.edu
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