Ag Econ-O-Gram

January 12, 2007

NEWSLETTER

The votes are in!  The department has voted to continue the same name for our internal newsletter.  We hope you enjoy the new format and content based on the input you provided in the surveys. 

UPCOMING SEMINAR

Monday, January 29, 2007. 3:30  Elton R. Smith Distinguished Seminar Speaker. David M. Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Finance and Small Business Management, Virginia Tech.  "Agriculture & Rural America:  Gold Rush or Bust?"  75 Ag. Hall.  Reception in the Ag Hall Atrium 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

BROWN BAG SCHEDULE (rm. 75 Ag. Hall)
Jan. 25      Dr. Harald von Witzke, Professor for Int’l Ag. Trade & Dev., Institute of Agricultural Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin.  “The distribution of direct payments in German agriculture of the EU’s New CAP,”

Jan 30, Tuesday:  Mollie Woods, Suzanne Thornsbury, Tomokazu Nagai, and Michelle Cooper

Feb 6, Tuesday:  Scott Loveridge  & Glynn Tonsor, “Navigating the Academic Market for Agricultural Economists”

Feb 13, Tuesday:  A. Allan Schmid

 GRANTS RECEIVED

Reardon, Thomas.  "Emerging Vertical Coordination in Asian Food Systems (Among Farms, Processors, Wholesalers and Supermarkets) - Implications for Growth, Efficiency, Equity, and Sustainability." International Food Policy Research Institute.

NEW AG ECON PUBLICATIONS

Reardon, T. and C.P. Timmer.  2007.  “Transformation of Markets for Agricultural Output in Developing Countries Since 1950:  How Has Thinking Changed?,” chapter 13 in R.E. Evenson, P. Pingali, and T.P. Schultz (editors).  2007.  Volume 3 Handbook of Agricultural Economics: Agricultural Development:  Farmers, Farm Production and Farm Markets.  Amsterdam:  Elsevier Press.

 FOOD SECURITY III & RELATED PROJECTS: Recent Outreach and Academic Contributions:

Updates:  Dec. 2006.  Since our last quarterly update, we have added 53 new items to our web site.

CITE SEEING

According to Google Scholar, Shortle and Horan’s 2001 article on nonpoint pollution control in Journal of Economic Surveys has been cited 35 times. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

Available for Extension staff.  Details at: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/staffdev/Professional_Development/

ANR WEEK

The 92nd ANR Week , March 2-10, is chock-full of great opportunities for all ages and all interests.    Contact Sandi Bauer at (517) 353-3175

STATISTICS WORKSHOPS 

See http://www.cstat.msu.edu/workshops.html

JOB OPPORTUNITIES (Details available from Pat Neumann for 30 days)

ECOAGRICULTURE PARTNERS (EP) is seeking for a Director, Program on Markets for Ecoagriculture Products and Services (www.ecoagriculturepartners.org).  January 31 deadline.   

MICHIGAN HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, Lansing, is seeking for a Financial Analyst in the Policy and Data Services Department. 

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks:

POS ID #1535 –MSU Extension Director, Alcona County. Deadline:  Feb. 16, 2007.

Northern Illinois University's Center for Governmental Studies (NIU-CGS).  Senior Research Associate to lead its economic development practice.    Deadline is February 15, 2007.