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Departmental Publications 2004

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JOURNAL ARTICLES

Martinez, L., R. BERNSTEN, and M. Zamora. "Estrategias de Mercado para el Frijol Centroamericano.” Agronomia Mezoamericana  15, no. 2 (2004): 121-130.

Bitsch, V., and S.B. HARSH. “Labor Risk Attributes in the Green Industry: Business Owners’ and Managers’ Perspectives.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 36 (December 2004): 731-745.

Deaton, B.J., and J.P. HOEHN. “Hedonic Analysis of Hazardous Waste Sites in the Presence of Other Urban Disamenities.” Environmental Science and Policy  7 (2004): 499-508.

Horan, R.D., J.S. Shortle, and D.G. Abler. "The Coordination and Design of Point-Nonpoint Trading Programs and Agri-Environmental Policies." Agricultural and Resource Economics Review  33, no. 1 (2004): 61-78.

Horan, R.D., and E.H. Bulte. "Optimal and Open Access Harvesting of Multi-Use Species in a Second-Best World." Environmental and Resource Economics  28, no. 3 (2004): 251-272.

Jayne, T.S., T. Yamano, and J. Nyoro.  “Interlinked Credit and Farm Intensification Evidence from Kenya.”  Agricultural Economics  31, no. 6 (2004): 209-218.

Yamano, T., and T.S. JAYNE. "Measuring the Impacts of Working-Age Adult Mortality on Small-Scale Farm Households in Kenya." World Development  32, no. 1 (2004): 91-119.

Krishnan, R., S. JOSHI, and H. Krishnan. “The Influence of Mergers on Firms’ Product Mix Strategies.” Strategic Management Journal  25, no. 6 (June 2004): 587-611.

 Joshi, S.V., L.T. Drzal, A.K Mohanty, and S. Arora. “Are Natural Fiber Composites Environmentally Superior to Glass Fiber Composites?” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 35 (2004): 371-376.

Knudson, W., A.Wysocki, J. Champagne, and H.C. PETERSON.  “Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Agri-Food System.”  American Journal of Agricultural Economics   86, no. 5 (2004): 1330-1336.

Harris, D.L., J.W. LLOYD, and M.J. Marrinan. “Hospital Management Principles Applicable to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.” Journ Vet Med Ed  31, no. 3 (2004): 273-280.

Lloyd, J.W., D.G. Bristol, D.D. Draper, J.P. McManus, C.A. Neer, and K. Bonvicini. “Models for Teaching Career Development and Practice Management.” Journ Vet Med Ed  31, no. 2 (2004): 168-174.

Lloyd, J.W., L.J. King, A.T. Maccabe, and L.E. Heider. “Skills, Knowledge, Aptitude, and Attitude Colloquium.” Journ Vet Med Ed  31, no. 4 (2004): 435-440.

Lloyd, J.W., and L.J. King. “What are the Veterinary Colleges and Schools Doing to Improve the Non-Technical Skills, Knowledge, Aptitudes, and Attitudes?” J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.  224, no. 12 (2004): 1923-1924.

Lloyd, J.W., S.L. Frawley, C.A. Neer, C. Merle, and R. Goebel. “The Zodiak® Workshop:  An Innovative Model for Teaching Financial Management Through Partnership with Industry.” Journ Vet Med Ed  31, no. 2 (2004): 175-178.      

Loveridge, S. "A Typology and Assessment of Multi-Sector Regional Economic Impact Models." Regional Studies  38, no. 3 (2004): 305-317.

Kaplowitz, M., and F. LUPI. "Color Photographs and Mail Survey Response Rates." International Journal of Public Opinion Research  16 (2004): 199‑206.

Schaefer, M.P., R.J. MYERS, and S.R. Koontz. "Rational Expectations and Market Efficiency in the US Live Cattle Futures Market: The Role of Proprietary Information." Journal of Futures Markets  24, no. 5 (2004): 429-451.

Tothova, M., and J.F. OEHMKE. “Genetically Modified Food Standards as Trade Barriers: Harmonization, Compromise, and Sub-Global Agreements.”  Journal of Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization  2, no. 2 (2004).  http://www.bepress.com/jafio/vol2/iss2/art5

Oehmke, J.F., and C.A. WOLF.  “Measuring Concentration in the Biotechnology R&D Industry: Adjusting for Interfirm Transfer of Genetic Materials.”  AgBioForum  6, no. 3 (May 2004): 134-140.   http://www.agbioforum.org

Oehmke, J., and C. WOLF. “Is Monsanto Leaving Money on the Table? Monopoly pricing and Bt Cotton Value with Heterogeneous Adopters.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics  36 (December 2004): 705-718.

Oehmke, J.F., and D.E. Schimmelpfennig. "Quantifying Structural Change in US Agriculture: The Case of Research and Productivity." Journal of Productivity Analysis  21, no. 3 (2004): 297-315.

Phillips, J.C., and H.C. PETERSON. “Product Differentiation and Target Marketing by Agricultural Producers.”  Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers  2004:64-74.

Raper, K., and C.M. Noelke. “Determining Market Power Between Buyers and Sellers...Are Nonparametrics A Viable Alternative?”  Applied Economics  36, no. 10 (November 2004): 2265-2274.

Reardon, T., and J.F.M. Swinnen. "Agrifood Sector Liberalization and the Rise of Supermarkets in Former State-Controlled Economies: A Comparative Overview." Development Policy Review  22, no. 5 (2004): 515-523.

Hu, D., T. REARDON, S. Rozelle, P. Timmer, and H. L. Wang. "The Emergence of Supermarkets with Chinese Characteristics: Challenges and Opportunities for China's Agricultural Development." Development Policy Review  22, no. 5 (2004): 557-586.

Hu, D., F. Fuller, and T. REARDON. “The Impact of the Rapid Development of Supermarkets on the Dairy Industry of China.” Chinese Rural Economy  7, no. 235 (2004): 12-18.

Dries, L., T. REARDON, and J.F.M. Swinnen. "The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Central and Eastern Europe: Implications for the Agrifood Sector and Rural Development." Development Policy Review  22, no. 5 (2004): 525-556.

Reardon, T., C.P. Timmer, and J. Berdegué. “The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Developing Countries: Induced Organizational, Institutional, and Technological Change in Agrifood Systems.” Electronic Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics  e-JADE, published by FAO.  1, no. 2 (October 2004). http://www.fao.org/es/ESA/ejade/vol_1/vol_1_2.htm

Neven, D., and T. REARDON. “The Rise of Kenyan Supermarkets and Evolution of their Horticulture Product Procurement Systems.” Development Policy Review  22, no. 6 (November 2004): 669-699.

Wolfenbarger, L.L., D.A. Andow, A. Hilbeck, T. Nickson, F. Wu, P.B. THOMPSON, and K. Ammann. "GE Crops: Balancing Predictions of Promise and Peril." Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment  2, no. 3 (2004): 154-160.

Thornsbury, S., and G. Fairchild. “King or Pawn? Consumer Preferences in International Trade.” Choices  1st Quarter, May 2004. http://www.choicesmagazine.org/

Thornsbury, S., D. Roberts, and D. Orden. “Measurement and Political Economy of Disputed Technical Regulations.” Journal of Agriculture and Applied Economics  36, no. 3 (December 2004): 559-574.

Poulton, C., P. Gibbon, B. Hanyani-Mlambo, J. Kydd, W. Maro, M. N. Larsen, A. Osorio, D. TSCHIRLEY, and B. Zulu. "Competition and Coordination in Liberalized African Cotton Market Systems."  World Development  32, no. 3 (2004): 519-536.

Rose, D., and D. TSCHIRLEY.  “Predicting Dietary Intakes with Simple Food Recall Information: A Case Study from Rural Mozambique.” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition  57 (2003).

Datt, G., and T. WALKER. "Recent Evolution of Inequality in East Asia." Applied Economics Letters  11, no. 2 (2004): 75-79.

Huddleston, P., J.M. WHIPPLE, and A. VanAuken. “Food Store Loyalty: Application of a Consumer Loyalty Framework.” Journal of Targeting, Measurement and Analysis for Marketing  12, no. 3 (2004): 213-230.

Sabath, R., and J.M. WHIPPLE. “Using the Customer/Product Action Matrix.” Journal of Business Logistics  25, no. 2 (2004):1-19.

Wang, Q. and W. ZHANG. 2004. "China's Potato Industry and Potential Impacts on the Global Market," American Journal of Potato Research, 81:101-109.

BOOK REVIEWS

Knudson, W.  Book Review of C. Moss and A. Schmitz, Government Policy and Farmland Markets:  The Maintenance of Farmer Wealth.  Ames, IA:  Iowa State University Press.  In Agribusiness  20, no. 3 (2004):  375-377.

Oehmke, J.F.  “Political Economics of Agri-Biotechnology (Book Review).”  EMBO Reports  5, no. 6 (2004): 560.

Schmid, A. “Fligstein=s the Architecture of Markets.” In W. Samuels and J. Biddle, eds. Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology Vol. 22-a,  a research annual. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2004.

Schmid, A. “Social Capital and Economic Development: Well Being in Developing Countries.”  In J. Isham, ed. International Journal of Social Economics. 31, no. 3 (2004): 315-317.

BOOKS

Batie, S.S., and R.D. HORAN, eds.  The Economics of Agri-Environmental Policy.  Two Volume Set: The International Library of Economics and Policy.  Hampshire, England: Ashgate Publishing Unlimited, 2004.

Schmid, A. Conflict and Cooperation: Institutional and Behavioral Economics. Oxford: Blackwell, 2004.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Liu, J., L. An, S. BATIE, R. Groop, Z. Liang, M. Linderman, A. Mertig, Z. Quyang, and  J. Qi.  “Human Impacts on Land Cover and Panda Habitat in Wolong Nature Reserve: Linking Ecological, Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Behavioral Data.”   In J. Fox, V, Mishra, R, Rindfuss, and S. Walsh, eds. People and the Environment: Approaches for Linking Household and Community Surveys to Remote Sensing and GIS.  Boston: Kluwer Publishers, 2004, pp. 241-263.

Batie, S.S. Valuing Ecosystem Services: Toward Better Environmental Decision-Making.  Writing member, Committee on Assessing and Valuing the Services of Aquatic and Related Terrestrial Ecosystems.  National Research Council, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2004.

Donovan, C., E. Mpyisi, and S. LOVERIDGE. “Smallholder Response to Population Pressure and Adversity in Rwanda.” Chapter 12 in G. Mudacumura and M. Shamsul Haque, eds. Handbook of Development Policy Studies.  New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004, pp. 231-246.

Horan, R.D., J.S. Shortle, and D.G. Abler.  “Ambient Taxes When Polluters Have Multiple Choices.” In S.S. Batie and R.D. Horan, eds. The Economics of Agri-Environmental Policy, Volume II. The International Library in Environmental Economics and Policy, Ashgate Publishing; 2004.

Ribaudo, M.O., and R.D. HORAN.  “The Role of Education in Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Policy.” In S.S. Batie and R.D. Horan, eds. The Economics of Agri-Environmental Policy, Volume II.  The International Library in Environmental Economics and Policy, Ashgate Publishing; 2004.

Claassen, R., and R.D. HORAN. “Uniform and Non-Uniform Second-Best Input Taxes: The Significance of Market Price Effects on Efficiency and Equity.”  In S.S. Batie and R.D Horan, eds. The Economics of Agri-Environmental Policy, Volume I.  The International Library in Environmental Economics and Policy, Ashgate Publishing; 2004.

Yamano, T. and T.S. JAYNE. "HIV/AIDS and Schooling: A Case Study from Kenya.” In K. Otsuka and T. Kurosaki, eds. Education and Economic Development (Kyouiku To Keizai Hatten). Tokyo Toyokeizai, 2004.

Kaplowitz, M.D., F. LUPI, and J.P. HOEHN. "Multiple Methods for Developing and Evaluating a Stated Preference Survey for Valuing Wetland Ecosystems.” In S. Presser, et al., eds. Questionnaire Development, Evaluation, and Testing Methods. New Jersey: Wiley and Sons, 2004., pp. 503-524.

Oehmke, J., C. WOLF, K. RAPER, and A. NASEEM. “Agricultural Biotech R&D Structure: Cyclical or Not?” In R.E. Evenson and V. Santaniello, The Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology, 2004. Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing, Chapter 14, pp. 153-160.

Oehmke, J.F., C.A. WOLF, and K.C. RAPER.  “Biotechnology Research and Development.”  In R.E. Evenson and V. Santaniello, eds. The Governance of Agricultural Biotechnology.  CABI International Press, 2004.

Maredia, M.M., J.F. OEHMKE and D. Byerlee. “Economic Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Biotechnology.”  In F. Erbisch and K. Maredia, eds. Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Biotechnology, 2nd Edition.  Wallingford, UK: CAB International, 2004.

Naseem, A., and J.F. OEHMKE. “Should the Public Sector Conduct Genomic Research?” In R.E. Evenson and V. Santaniello, eds. The Governance of Agricultural Biotechnology.  CABI International Press, 2004.

Schmid, A. “Economic Analysis and Efficiency in Public Expenditure.” In J. Backhous and R. Wagner, eds. Handbook of Public Finance. Norwell, MA: Kluwer, 2004.

Schmid, A. “The Spartan School of Institutional Economics at Michigan State University.” In W. Samuels, ed. Wisconsin Government and Business and the History of Heterodox Economic Thought. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2004.

Anthony, R., and P. B. THOMPSON. “Biosafety, Ethics, and Regulation of Transgenic Animals.” In S.R. Parekh, ed. The GMO Handbook: Genetically Modified Animals, Microbes, and Plants in Biotechnology. USA: Humana Press, 2004, pp. 183-206.

Thompson, P.B. “The Legacy of Positivism and the Role of Ethics in the Agricultural Sciences.” In Perspectives in World Food and Agriculture. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State Press, 2004, pp. 335-351.

Weatherspoon, D.D., J. Cacho, and R. Christy. “Linking Globalization, Economic Growth and Poverty:  Impacts of Agribusiness Strategies on Sub-Saharan Africa.”  In R. Christy, ed. Achieving Sustainable Communities in a Global Economy: Alternative Private Strategies and Public Policies.  Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2004.

PROCEEDINGS PAPERS

Bitsch, V. “Focus Group Discussions as a Research and Extension Method: The Case of Personnel Management Issues in Horticultural Businesses.” Acta Horticulturae  655 (2004): 461-469.

Bitsch, V., Bromm, U., and Schalich, C. “Improving the Horticultural Workplace: Fringe Benefit Options in Germany.” Acta Horticulturae  639 (2004): 339-345.

Hoehn, J.P., F. Lupi, and M. D. Kaplowitz. "The Effects of Questionnaire Formats on Elicited Preferences and Values in Stated Preference Experiments." In D. McLeod’s Benefits and Costs of Resource Policies Affecting Public and Private Land. Western Regional Research Publication, 2004.

Hoehn, J.P., F. Lupi, and M.D. Kaplowitz. "Internet-Based Stated Choice Experiments in Ecosystem Mitigation: Methods to Control Decision Heuristics and Biases." Proceedings of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Workshop on Improving the Valuation of Ecological Benefits. Washington, DC: US Environmental Protection Agency, 2004.

Wallmo, K., F. LUPI, R.B. Peyton, and P. Bull. "Public and Hunter Trade‑offs Between Deer Populations and the External Effects of Deer." In D. McLeod’s Benefits and Costs of Resource Policies Affecting Public and Private Land. Western Regional Research Publication, 2004.

Wolf, C.  “US Dairy Policy: How Did We Get Here? And Where to Now?” Proceedings of the Michigan Veterinary Conference, January 2004.

BULLETINS AND MONOGRAPHS

International Development Papers

Ndibongo Traub, L., and T. JAYNE. “Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa.”  International Development Working Paper 83, Department of Agricultural Economics, East Lansing, MI; 2004.

Jayne, T.S., M. Villarreal, P. Pingali, and G. Hemrich. “Interactions Between the Agricultural Sector and the HIV/AIDS Pandemic:  Implications for Agricultural Policy.”  ESA Paper 04-06.  Agriculture and Development Economics Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. Jointly published as MSU International Development Paper 25, Department of Agricultural Economics, East Lansing, MI; 2004.

Policy Syntheses

Jayne, T.S., M. Villarreal, P. Pingali, and G. Hemrich. “Interactions Between the Agricultural Sector and the HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Implications for Agricultural Policy.” Policy Synthesis 72, Food Security III Cooperative Agreement, Department of Agricultural Economics, June 2004.

Bulletins-Other

Benfica, R., A. Miguel, J. Zandemela, N. de Sousa, D. BOUGHTON, D. Tschirley, and H. de Marrule.  “How to Avoid Killing the Chicken that Lays the Golden Eggs: An Analysis of the Potential Impacts of An Export Tax on Raw Tobacco in Mozambique.”  MADER Directorate of Economics Policy Brief (Flash) 42E, 2004.

Mabota, A., P. Arlindo, A. Paulo, and C. DONOVAN.  “Main Lessons of the Agricultural Market Outlook and Food Security Conference in Mozambique for the Commercial Year 2004/2005.” Flash 43E.  Maputo: MADER Directorate of Economics, SIMA/Department of Department of Statistics with Department of Policy Analysis (MADER/DE/SIMA e DE/DAP), 2004. (Also available in Portuguese as Flash 43P.)

Arlindo, P., A. Mabota, A. Paulo, C. DONOVAN, and D. TSCHIRLEY. “Mudanças nos Padrões de Consumo na Zona Sul:  Que Opções Alimentares Para as Camadas mais Pobres?”   Flash 38P.  Maputo: MADER Directorate of Economics, SIMA/Department of Department of Statistics with Department of Policy Analysis (MADER/DE/SIMA e DE/DAP), 2004.

Smale, M., and T.S. JAYNE. “Maize Breeding in East and Southern Africa, 1900-2000.”  In S. Haggblade, ed. Building of Successes in African Agriculture.  2020 Focus Paper 12/4, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC, 2004.  http://www.ifpri.org/2020/focus/focus12/focus12_04.pdf

Smale, M., and T.S. JAYNE. “Maize in Eastern and Southern Africa:  Seeds of Success in an Historical Perspective.” Discussion Paper 97, Environment, Production, and Technology Division, International Food Policy Research Institute. Washington, DC, 2004.

Yamano, T., and T.S. JAYNE. “Working-Age Adult Mortality and Primary School Attendance in Rural Kenya.”  Discussion Paper Series on International Development Strategies, No. 2003-006, Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development. Tokyo, Japan, 2004.

Massingue, J., G. Rafael, U. Hají, J. LOW, and D. BOUGHTON. “Sector Comercial de Sementes: Progressos e Perpectivas de Desenvolvimento.” MADER Directorate of Economics Research Paper 55P, 2004.

Mather, D., H. Marrule, C. Donovan, M. Weber, and A. Alage.  “Analysis of Adult Mortality in Rural Households in Mozambique and Implications for Policy.”  Research Report No. 58E.  Directorate of Economics, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, Government of Mozambique, June 2004.

(Mather, D., H. Marrule, C. Donovan, M. Weber, and A. Alage. June 2004.  “Análise de Mortalidade de Adultos em Agregados Familiares Rurais em Moçambique e as Implicações para as Políticas.”  Research Report No. 58P.  Directorate of Economics, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, Government of Mozambique, June 2004.)

Mather, D., H. Marrule, C. Donovan, M. Weber, and A. Alage.  “Análise da Mortalidade de Adultos Nos Agregados Familiares Rurais em Moçambique e Implicações para Políticas.”  Flash volume 40P, July 2004.

Mather, D., H. Marrule, C. Donovan, M. Weber, and A. Alage. “Analysis of Adult Mortality Within Rural Households in Mozambique and Implication For Policy.”  Directorate of Economics, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, Government of Mozambique. Flash volume 40E, July 2004.

Mather, D., C. Donovan, T. Jayne, M. Weber, E. Mazhangara, L. Bailey, K. Yoo, T. Yamano, and E. Mghenyi.  “A Cross-Country Analysis of Household Responses to Adult Mortality in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS Mitigation Efforts and Rural Economic Development Policies.”  MSU International Development Working Paper No. 82, Draft for Review.  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004.

Mather, D., C. Donovan, T.S. Jayne, M. Weber, E. Mazhangara, L. Bailey, K. Koo, T. Yamano, and E. Mghenyi.  “A Cross-Country Analysis of Household Response to Adult Mortality in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS Mitigation and Rural Development Policies.”  Draft for Review. FS III Policy Synthesis No. 71, June 2004.

Mather, D., C. Donovan, T.S. Jayne, M. Weber, E. Mazhangara, L. Bailey, K. Koo, T. Yamano, and E. Mghenyi.  “Uma Análise Comparativa Entre Paises Sobre A Resposta dos Agregados Familiares À Mortalidade de Adultos na África Rural Sub-Sahariana: Implicações Para Políticas de Mitigaçao de HIV/SIDA e Desenvolvimento Rural. ”  Directorate of Economics, Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, Government of Mozambique.  Flash volume 41P, June 2004.

Negassa, A., R. MYERS, and E. Gabre-Madhin. “Grain Marketing Policy Changes and Spatial Efficiency of Maize and Wheat Markets in Ethiopia.” MTID Discussion Paper 66. Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, International Food Policy Research Institute. Washington, DC; 2004.

Tschirley, D., M. Ayieko, M. Mathenge, and M.T. Weber.  “Where Do Consumers in Nairobi Purchase Their Food and Why Does this Matter?  The Need for Investment to Improve Kenya's ‘Traditional’ Food Marketing System.”  Tegemeo Institute Of Agricultural Policy and Development, Policy Brief #3, Egerton University; 2004.

Walker, T., D. Tschirley, J. Low, M. Pequenino Tanque, D. Boughton, E. Payongayong, and M. Weber. “Determinants of Income in Rural Mozambique 2001-2002.” Research Report RP57E, National Directorate of Economics. Maputo, Mozambique, May 2004.

Walker, T., D. Tschirley, J. Low, M. Pequenino Tanque, E. Payongayong, D. Boughton and M. Weber.  “Determinants of Rural Income, Poverty, and Perceived Well-being in Mozambique 2001-2002.” Research Report No. 57,  Maputo, Mozambique: DAP, DE, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2004.

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR LEARNED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES

Adelaja, A. “Land Use Transitions in the Great Lakes Region.” Keynote Address. New Generation Resource Policy for a Region in Transition: Land Use, Agriculture, Environment and Health in the Great Lakes Region. Maumee Bay Resort and Conference Center, Oregon, OH; May 12-14, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Surviving the Challenge: Research Priorities for Departments of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.” Organized Symposium Paper, presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association. Denver, CO; August 1-4, 2004.

Adelaja, A., and M. LAKE. “Preserving Working Landscapes through Farm and Forest Viability: Beyond Agricultural Viability in the State of Michigan.” Selected presentation, American Farmland Trust Annual Conference. Lexington, KY, November 2004.

Batie, S.S. “Why Won’t They Listen? Improving the Interaction of Agri-Environmental Science with the Policy Process.”  Invited Speaker, Science and Policy Seminar Series. Iowa State University; March 25, 2004.

Bitsch, V., and M. Hogberg. “Employee Retention: Components of Job Satisfaction of Green Industry Employees.” Selected paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association.” Denver, CO; August 1-4, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Focus Group Discussions as a Research and Extension Method: The Case of Personnel Management Issues in Horticultural Businesses.” Presentation at the XVth International Symposium on Horticultural Economics. Berlin, Germany; August 29 – September 3, 2004.

Bitsch, V., S.B. Harsh, and A.W. Mugera. “Focus Groups and Farmer Workshops as Tools of Labor Management Education.” Selected Paper presented at the 2004 Triennial Conference Change in Rural America: Social and Management Challenges. Lexington, KY; June 14-16, 2004.

Bitsch, V., and M. Hogberg. “Job Satisfaction of Non-Supervisory Employees in Michigan’s Green Industry.” Selected paper presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association. New Orleans, LA; March 11-13, 2004.

Mather, D., C. DONOVAN, T.S. JAYNE, M. WEBER, E. Mazhangara, L. Bailey, K. Yoo, T. Yamano, and E. Mghenyi.  “A Cross-Country Analysis of Household Responses to Adult Mortality in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for HIV/AIDS Mitigation Efforts and Rural Economic Development Policies.”  Paper presented at the International Aids Economics Network Pre-Conference.  Bangkok, Thailand; July 9-10, 2004.

Miklavcic, P., V. BITSCH, and R. BERNSTEN. “Migrant Workers in Michigan: Perceptions of Farmwork and Criteria for Farm Choice.” Selected Paper presented at the 2004 Triennial Conference Change in Rural America: Social and Management Challenges. Lexington, KY; June 14-16, 2004.

Donovan, C.  “Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mozambique.”  Paper and presentation for the World Bank Video-Conference “Attacking Poverty in Mozambique ” held in Washington DC and Maputo on January 13, 2004.  Washington, DC: World Bank.

Donovan, C., and A. McKay. « Le Suivi de la Sécurité Alimentaire (FSRP/DSA) et l’Enquête sur les Conditions de Vie des Ménages (EICV): Comparaison des Résultats. »  Presentation at the MINECOFIN/Oxford Policy Management Workshop on Sustainable Agricultural Statistics in Rwanda. Kigali, February 24-25, 2004.

Hoehn, J.P., F. LUPI, and M. D. Kaplowitz. "The Effects of Questionnaire Formats on Elicited Preferences and Values in Stated Preference Experiments." Presentation at W1133 Annual Meeting. Maui, HI, February 2004.

Hoehn, J.P., F. LUPI, and M.D. Kaplowitz. “The Effects of Questionnaire Formats on Elicited Preferences and Values in Stated Preference Experiments.” Meeting of Regional Research Project W1133, February 2004.

Deaton, B.J., and J.P. HOEHN. “Hedonic Housing Price Analysis with Superfund Sites: The Problem of Bundled Risk Correlates in Urban Industrial Zones.” 43rd annual Western Regional Science Association meeting. Maui, HI; February 25-28, 2004.

Hoehn, J. P., F. LUPI, and M.D. Kaplowitz. “Internet Based Stated Choice Experiments in Ecosystem Mitigation: Methods to Control Decision Heuristics and Biases.” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Workshop on Improving the Valuation of Ecological Benefits. Washington, DC, October 2004.

Hoehn, J.P, F. LUPI, and M.D. Kaplowitz. "Stated‑Choice Experiments To Estimate In‑Kind Values for Ecosystem Mitigation."  EPA Workshop: Improving the Valuation of Ecological Benefits. Washington, DC; October 27, 2004.

Horan, R., C. WOLF, and E. Fenichel. “Controlling Wildlife and Livestock Disease with Endogenous On-Farm Biosecurity.” Selected Paper, 2004 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Denver.

Horan, R.D., and F. LUPI. "Economic Incentives for Controlling Trade‑Related Biological Invasions in the Great Lakes." Invited presentation, joint meeting of Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association & Canadian Agricultural Economics Association. Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 2004.

Horan, R.D., and F. LUPI. “Economic Incentives for Controlling Trade-Related Biological Invasions in the Great Lakes.” Presentation at the Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics Association’s workshop Trade and the Environment. Halifax, Nova Scotia; June 23, 2004.

Horan, R.D., C. WOLF, and K. Matthews, Jr. “The Economics of Managing Infectious Wildlife Diseases when Livestock are at Risk.” Presented at the 2004 PREISM Workshop, Economic Research Service. Washington, DC; August 19-20, 2004.

Horan, R., and F. LUPI. "The Economics of Policy Options for Controlling the Introduction and Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Great Lakes."  Poster presented at Michigan Sea Grant Program Assessment Session on Aquatic Invasive Species. Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; October 26, 2004.

Horan, R.D., R. Claassen, J. Agapoff, and W. Zhang. “Instrument Choice and Budget-Constrained Targeting.” Selected paper, the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association. Denver, CO; August 1-4, 2004. http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=14114&ftype=.pdf.

Fenichel, E.P., R.D. HORAN, and C.A. WOLF. “The Role of Sexual Dimorphism in the Economics of Wildlife Disease Management.” Selected paper, the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association. Denver, CO; August 1-4, 2004.

Fenichel, E.P., R.D. HORAN, and C.A. WOLF. “Wildlife Disease Management Policies Based on Sexual Dimorphism: An Economic Argument.” Selected paper, the annual conference of The Wildlife Society. Calgary, AB, Canada; September 18-23, 2004.

Horan, R.D., C.A. WOLF, E.P. Fenichel, and K.H. Matthews, Jr. “Wildlife and Livestock Disease Control with Inter-and Intra-Specific Transmission.” Selected paper, the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association. Denver, CO; August 1-4, 2004.

Ferris, J., and S. JOSHI. “An Econometric Analysis of the Impact of the Expansion in the U.S. Production of Ethanol from Corn and Biodiesel from Soybeans on Major Agricultural Variables, 2005 to 2015.” DOE/Farm Foundation Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of Energy Conference. Washington, DC; June 23-24, 2004.

Ferris, J., and S. JOSHI. “Evaluating the Impact of Increased Fuel-Ethanol Demand on Agriculture and the Economy.” Paper presented at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; December 13, 2004.

Ferris, J., and S. JOSHI.“Evaluating the Impact of Increased Fuel-Ethanol Demand on Agriculture and the Economy.” Selected Paper presented at AAEA Annual Meeting.  Denver; August 1-4, 2004.

Joshi, S., M. Khanna, and S. Sidique. “Stock Market Reactions to Toxics Release Information: Do Relative Toxicities and Environmental Management Systems Matter?” Selected Paper presented at AAEA Annual Meeting. Denver; August 1-4, 2004.

Joshi, S. “Towards a Sustainable Personal Transport Sector: Evaluation Of Large Scale Adoption Of Bio-Based Fuels.” Plenary speaker at the National Workshop on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Bio-based Production, sponsored by the NSF Program on Biocomplexity. Chicago; June 8-9, 2004.

Kelly, V. “Expanding Access to Agricultural Inputs.” Keynote paper for inputs session. Rockefeller Workshop on Markets in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, April 2004.

Ndjeunga, J., V. KELLY, M. Lamine Sylla, B. Traoré. and M. Tessougué. « Facteurs determinant l’utilisation des technologies de gestion de resources naturelles dans la zone OHVN au Mali. » SANREM Workshop on Innovations institutionnelles et développements technologiques pour une gestion décentralisée et durable des ressources naturelles, Palais de Congrès, Bamako; February 24-26, 2004.

Traoré, B., M. Tessougué, M.L. Sylla, and V. KELLY. « Mise en œuvre d’une approche participative pour mesurer l’impact de l’adoption des techniques de GRN à l’Office de la Haute Vallée du Niger. » SANREM Workshop on Innovations institutionnelles et développements technologiques pour une gestion décentralisée et durable des ressources naturelles, Palais de Congrès, Bamako; February 24-26, 2004.

Knudson, W., A. Wysocki, J. Champagne, and H.C. PETERSON. “Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Agri-Food System.”  Principal Paper Session. AAEA Annual Meeting, Denver; August 3, 2004.

Lake, M.B. “Innovative Approaches to Farmland Preservation in Michigan.” Funding for Easements: Tried and New. Presented at the American Farmland Trust Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY, November 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “Benchmarking for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.” NAVCA Annual Conference, College Station, TX; September 29, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “Challenges Facing the Veterinary Teaching Hospital:  Determining the Future of Clinical Education in Veterinary Medicine.” Sponsored by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia; July 25, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W.  “Critical Challenges Facing the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.” Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA; September 14, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W.  “Critical Challenges Facing the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.” College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; November 29-30, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “Enhancing the Economic Health of the Veterinary Profession by Improving Skills, Knowledge, Aptitudes, and Attitudes (SKAs).” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics, East Lansing, MI; April 15, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “How the NCVEI is Making the Veterinary Profession Stronger.” Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Mississippi State; February 28, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W.  “Improving Skills, Knowledge, Aptitudes, and Attitudes (SKAs):  Project Update.” American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia; July 26, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W.  “Improving Skills, Knowledge, Aptitudes, and Attitudes (SKAs):  Project Update.” NCVEI Board, Schaumburg, IL; November 8, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “The MSU-CVM Balanced Scorecard Project.” Macomb-Oakland Management Seminars, Sterling Heights, MI; March 5, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “NCVEI and the VMA:  Benefits and Strategies.” Twelve States Veterinary Leadership Forum, Branson, MO; September 17, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “The PDI Study: Non-Technical Competencies Underlying Career Success as a Veterinarian.” Association of Veterinary Practice Management Consultants and Advisors Meeting, Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City; August 26, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “Update on the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Business Model.” NAVCA Annual Conference, College Station, Texas; September 29, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Business Model.” 2004 Michigan Veterinary Conference, Lansing; January 23, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W.  “The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Business Model.” American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Annual Meeting, Atlanta; March 25, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Business Model.” Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA; September 14, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W. “Veterinary Professional Development and Career Success:  Template for a Model Curriculum.” Association of Veterinary Practice Management Consultants and Advisors Meeting, Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City; August 27, 2004.

Lloyd, J.W., D.L. Harris, and M. Marrinan. “The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Business Model.” American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia; July 25, 2004.

Bruggeman, D., M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner. "Calculating Credits in a Conservation Bank to Minimize the Effects of Habitat Loss and Fragmentation on Endangered Metapopulations."

  • Poster at Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Indianapolis, IN, December 2004. 
  • Poster at International Association for Landscape Ecology, US Chapter 19th Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, NV; March 31, 2004.
  • Poster presented at 7th National Mitigation & Conservation Banking Conference New Orleans, LA; March 4, 2004.
  • Poster at Michigan Land Use Summit, Victor Institute, Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI, February 2004. (Winner of $500 Best Poster Award).

Lupi, F., Rutherford, et al. “Ecological and Economic Impacts of River Restoration." Poster presented at Michigan Sea Grant Program Assessment Session on Fisheries, Michigan Union. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; October 28, 2004.

Bull, P., R.B. Peyton, and F. LUPI. "The Effect of Disease Management Policies and Outcomes on Deer Hunting Location: The Mobility of Michigan Deer Hunters." Presented at the 65th Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Indianapolis, IN; December 14, 2004.

Bruggeman, D., M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner. "Endangered Species Management on Privately Owned Land: Landscape Equivalency Analysis."  Invited presentation, USEPA Sustainable Environment Branch. Cincinnati, OH, October 2004.

Kaplowitz, M.D., F. LUPI, J.P. HOEHN, M. Savard, and O. Arreola. "Estimating Economic Values for Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands." Presented at Michigan Sea Grant Program Assessment Session on Wetlands, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI; October 27, 2004.

Bruggeman, D, M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner. "Extending HEA to the Landscape: Landscape Equivalency Analysis." Poster presentations at Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Portland, OR; November 15, 2004.

Bruggeman, D., M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner. "Integrating Landscape Equivalency Analysis with the Principles of Sustainability and Adaptive Management to Improve Conservation Banking for Endangered Species." Poster presentations at Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Portland, OR; November 15, 2004.

Bruggeman, D., M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner. "Landscape Equivalency Analysis."  Fisheries and Wildlife Brown Bag, Michigan State University, October 2004.

Bailey, D., M.D. Kaplowitz, and F. LUPI. "Learning About the Nation's Mitigation Banks." Poster presented at 7th National Mitigation & Conservation Banking Conference. New Orleans, LA; March 4, 2004

Lupi, F., Thayer, S., and Wallmo, K. "The Potential for Collecting Angler Socio-Economics from Great Lakes Creel Surveys." Annual Meeting American Fisheries Society, Madison, WI; August 24, 2004.

Wallmo, K., F. LUPI, R.B. Peyton and P. Bull. "Public and Hunter Trade‑offs Between Deer Populations and the External Effects of Deer." Presentation at W1133 Annual Meeting. Maui, HI, February 2004.

Bruggeman, D, M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner. "Service‑to‑Service Valuation: Landscape Equivalency Analysis."  Interactive panel presentation at Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Portland, OR; November 15, 2004.

Lupi, F., and R.D. Horan. "Tradeable Risk Permits and Incentives to Prevent Invasive Species Introductions in the Great Lakes." Invited presentation, USDA/North Dakota State University workshop:  Economics of Detection and Control of Invasive Species. Fargo, ND, April 2004.

Wallmo, K., F. LUPI, R.B. Peyton, and P. Bull. "Using Choice Models To Inform Deer Management:  Hunter And Non‑Hunter Preferences For White‑Tailed Deer Populations In Michigan."  Presentation at International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Keystone, CO, June 2004.

Lupi, F. "Valuation and Modeling of Great Lakes Recreational Fishing."  Invited presentation at NOAA Rapid Assessment Program Training, Water Studies Institute. Traverse City, MI; September 21, 2004.

Bailey, D., M.D. Kaplowitz, and F. LUPI. "Wetland Mitigation Banks: What the Nation's Banker's Think." 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration. Seattle, WA; September 13, 2004.

Martinez, L. "Applying Business Techniques to Analyze Market Opportunities for Staple Foods: The Strategic Positioning of the Dry Bean Sub-sector in Central America." 14th Annual World Food and Agribusiness Forum, Symposium and Case Conference.  Montreaux, Switzerland; June 12-15, 2004.

Martinez, L., and M. Zamora. "Market Strategies for Central American Beans" (Estrategias de Mercado para el Frijol Centroamericano). 50th Meeting of the Central American Cooperative Program for Cultivar and Animal Improvement (Programa Cooperativo Centroamericano para el Mejoramiento de Cultivos y Animales - PCCMCA).  San Salvador, El Salvador; April 23-24, 2004.

Mather, D. “Essays on the Economic Impact of Disease-Resistant Bean Research in Honduras.”  Presentation at MSc/PhD awards Seminar. Department of Agricultural Economics, MSU; March 18, 2004.

Mather, D., C. DONOVAN, M. WEBER, H. Marrule, and A. Alage.  “Household Responses to Prime-Age Adult Mortality in Rural Mozambique: Implications for HIV/AIDS Mitigation Efforts and Rural Economic Development Policies.”  Paper presented at the Center for the Study of African Economies, Conference on Growth, Poverty Reduction and Human Development in Africa.  Oxford, England; March 21-22, 2004.

Mather, D., C. DONOVAN, M. WEBER, H. Marrule, and A. Alage. “Household Responses to Adult Mortality in Rural Mozambique: Implications for HIV/AIDS Mitigation Efforts and Rural Economic Development Policies.”  Presentation at the International AIDS Economics Network Pre-Conference.  Bangkok, Thailand; July 9-10, 2004.

Mather, D., D. BOUGHTON, D. TSCHIRLEY, C. DONOVAN, T. WALKER, M. WEBER, and R. Benfica.  “Income Growth in Rural Mozambique 1996-2002: A Challenging Comparison.  Interim Results Based on TIA 1996 and TIA 2002.”  Presentation for a technical discussion at the World Bank; November 17, 2004.

Mather, D., T.S. JAYNE, C. DONOVAN, M. WEBER, L. Bailey, E. Mghenyi, K. Yoo, and E. Mazhangara.  “Measuring the Effects of Prime-Age Mortality on Rural Households: Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Zambia.”  Presentation for USAID Annual Review.  MSU, March 2004.

Vista, A.B., and P.E. NORRIS. “Cost-Effectiveness of Nutrient Pollution Reduction in Taal Lake, Philippines.”  Paper presented at the International Institute of Fishery Economics and Trade 2004 Japan Conference; July 24-31, 2004. Tokyo University of Marine and Science, Shinagawa Campus, Tokyo.

Oehmke, J., and C. Wolf. “ABST and US Dairy Policy: Do Technology and Policy Conspire Against Small Farmers?” International Biotechnology Meeting. Ravello, Italy, July 2004.

Mainville, D.Y., and H.C. PETERSON. “Coordination Strategy Decisions in Sao Paulo’s Fresh Product Markets: An Empirical Test of the Peterson, Wysocki, Harsh Model.”  Agrifood Chain and Network Management Conference, Wageningen, The Netherlands; May 25-26, 2004.

Mainville, D.Y., and H.C. PETERSON. Coordination Strategy Decisions in Sao Paulo's Fresh Produce Markets: An Empirical Test of the Peterson, Wysocki & Harsh Model. Dynamics in Chains and Networks: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry, Ede, Netherlands. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2004, pp. 409-417.

Peterson, H.C.  “The New Ventures Creation Process: A Proposed Model.”  Organized Symposium presentation (no paper). AAEA Annual Meeting, Denver; August 2, 2004.

Peterson, H.C.  “Report of the Student Recruitment Task Force.”  Presentation based on a task force report from the National Food and Agribusiness Management Education Commission.  Pre-conference on Food and Agribusiness Management Education:  Preparing Students for an Evolving Industry. AAEA Annual Meeting, Denver; July 31, 2004.

Raper, K., R. BLACK, J.H. HILKER, and M. Hogberg.  “Assessing Bottlenecks in Vertically Organized Beef Systems.” Selected Paper at the Food Distribution Research Society Annual Conference. Morro Bay, CA, October 2004.

Reardon, T. “The Diffusion of Supermarkets in Developing Regions: Organizational, Institutional, and Technological Implications for the Agrifood System.” Talk at the meetings of International Society for New Institutional Economics (ISNIE), Tucson, September 2004.

Reardon, T. “Opportunities and Challenges in Marketing Processed Food Products to the Modern Food Industry in China and Abroad.” Luncheon Speech at the USDA-Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology Workshop on Food Products Processing.  Los Angeles, July 2004.

Reardon, T. “Private Standards: Scenes from the Supermarket Revolution.” Plenary speech, World Bank Conference on Standards and Development, January 2004.

Reardon, T. “Research Methods for Study of Farmer Participation in Supermarkets Channels in Central America” and “Farmers’ Organizations and Supermarkets in Central America” (with various persons). Presented at the Workshop and International Seminar “Regoverning Markets – Securing Small Producer Participation in Restructured National and Regional Agrifood Systems.” Amsterdam, The Netherlands; November 14-19, 2004.

Reardon, T. “The Spread of Supermarkets Globally – With a Focus on Emerging Markets.” Keynote Speech of the annual meetings of the Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS), Morro Bay, California, October 2004.  Also a speech at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Reardon, T. “Supermarkets and Agricultural Development.” Talk at Workshop on Smallholder Producers in Coordinated Supply-Chains, World Bank; December 8, 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermarkets and Agricultural Development in Indonesia.” Speech (with P. Timmer) at the Ministry of Agriculture in Indonesia.  Also given in Bandung at the University, February and May 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermarkets and Agriculture Development Programs.” Talk at Agriculture and Natural Resource Management for Economic Growth Training Course Part of the USAID Economic Growth Officers’ Training Series; December 14, 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermarkets and the Dairy Product Supply Chain in Russia.” Speech (with L. Dries) to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). London, July 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermercados en Asia, America Latina, y Europa del Este, y en Mexico: Oportunidades y Desafios para el Desarrollo Agricola y Rural.” Speech at the Rural Development Roundtable, 2004 Partnership for Prosperity Entrepreneurial Workshop. Guadalajara, Mexico, June 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermarkets and Private Standards for Food Quality and Safety.” Speech (with L. Flores) at the Meetings of the “Comité de Enlaces” of the Ministries of Agriculture in Central America. Guatemala, June 2004.  

Reardon, T. “The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Developing Countries: Implications for Agrifood Markets.” Opening Plenary Speech, Conference on Supermarkets and Agricultural Development (principal organizer). Washington, DC, April 2004.

Reardon, T. “The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Developing Countries: Implications for Food Markets and Producers.” Opening Plenary Speech given at the International Conference on Supermarkets and Development, Shanghai. Also given at Beijing University and Hangzhou University, May 2004.

Reynolds, K., D. Schweikhardt, C. Stiles, L. Zink.  Co-Authors of AAEA presentation “Use of Non-Tenure Track Personnel in Undergraduate Programs.”

Reynolds, K., J. Pionke, A. Coppernoll Farni, J. Austin, S. Pitochhi, M. Dahleh. 2004. Co-presenters, "Bridging Troubled Waters: Probationary Student Interventions from Coast to Coast." National Academic Advising Association annual conference.

Reynolds, K. “The Major Connection.”  Undergraduate Student Newsletter, MSU Department of Agricultural Economics, Fall 2004.

Labarta, R., and S.M. SWINTON. “Adopción del manejo integrado de plagas entre graduados de escuelas de campo para agricultores en Nicaragua.”  Paper presented at the IX Congreso Internacional de Manejo Integrado de Plagas. San Salvador; November 3-5, 2004.

Okello, J.J. and S.M. SWINTON.  “Challenges to Kenya=s Smallholder French Bean Growers: Meeting EU Standards and Exporters= Needs.”  Rockefeller Foundation Workshop on Markets to Raise Incomes for Poor Farmers in Africa. Nairobi; April 5-8, 2004.

Swinton, S. M. “Economics of Site-specific Weed Management.”  Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the Weed Science Society of America. Kansas City, MO; February 11, 2004.

Kirimi, L., and S.M. SWINTON.  “Estimating Cost Efficiency among Maize Producers in Kenya and Uganda.”  Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting. Denver, CO; August 1-4, 2004.

Swinton, S.M.  “Too Poor to Be Stewards? Rural Poverty and Sustainable Natural Resource Management.”  Werner Sichel Economics Lecture, Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI; April 7, 2004.  (Also released as MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-06, East Lansing, MI.)

Swinton, S.M., and R. Labarta.  “What Value for Environmental and Health Benefits of IPM?”  Paper presented at the Workshop on Impact Assessment of Farmer Field Schools. Garbsen, Germany; July 21-23, 2004.  (Sponsored by University of Hannover and Global IPM Facility of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.)

Thornsbury, S. “Fresh Produce Procurement in U.S. Retail.” USDA Cochran Fellows from China Training Program. East Lansing, MI; April 29, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “Markets and Price Analysis Field.” MSU Agricultural Economics Brown Bag Seminar. East Lansing, MI; November 16, 2004.

Peterson, E., D. Orden, S. THORNSBURY, and E. Romano. “PREISM Project Update.” USDA ERS, Washington DC; July 22, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “World Tart Cherry Markets.” Western Poland Sour-Cherry Workshop, Poznan, Poland; November 8, 2004.

Weatherspoon, D. “Best Practices in Alliances Between Farmers and Supermarkets in Developing Regions: South Africa and Nicaragua Experience.” Supermarkets, Standards and Small Farmer Access to Dynamic Markets:   Applications for Developing Programs Conference in Washington, DC; April 28, 2004.

Weatherspoon, D. “Dynamics of Kenyan supermarkets and Poor Farmers Institutional Innovations for Improving Market Access for Fresh Produce by Smallholder Farms.” The Rockefeller Foundation’s Markets Workshop on Markets to Raise Incomes of Poor Farmers in Africa.  Nairobi, Kenya; April 5-7, 2004.

Dioné, J., M. WEBER, J. STAATZ, and V. KELLY. “Applying Information and Communication Technology to Enhance African Capacity in Agriculture and Food Policy Research, Outreach and Teaching.” Role of Information Tools in Food and Nutrition Security in ACP-Countries, Annual CTA-Seminar. Maputo, Mozambique; November 8-12, 2004.

Dioné, J., J. Kagwanja, M.T. WEBER, J. STAATZ, and V. KELLY. Building a Food Security and Policy Information Portal for Africa (FSIP). Paper presentation in plenary session and publication in proceeding of the Inaugural Symposium of the African Agricultural Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE), Nairobi, Kenya, 2004.

Whipple, J.M. “Best Practices in College Recruiting.” Presented at the National Grocers Association Executive Management Conference.  Albuquerque, NM; September 12, 2004.

Whipple, J.M. “Collaborative Opportunities: Putting Theory into Practice.” Presented at the Council of Logistics Management Educators’ Conference.  Philadelphia, PA; October 3, 2004.

Huddleston, P., J. WHIPPLE, and A. VanAuken. “Perceived Design and Ambient Irritants of Food Store Shopping: A Qualitative Approach.” Conference Proceedings of the Academy of World Business Marketing and Management Development (AWBMAMD), 2004.

Wolf, C. “A Decade of Bovine Somatotropin: What have we learned about the economics of rBST?” Pacific Northwest Dairy Nutrition Conference. Seattle, WA; October 5, 2004.

Wolf, C., S. Harsh, and E. Wittenberg. “Using the Cost of Producing Milk to Make Management Decisions: Is some Number Better than No Number?” Triennial Farm Management Conference; June 15, 2004.

MAGAZINES, TRADE PUBLICATIONS, AND NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Adelaja, A. “Adelaja Debuts as Columnist.” The Farmers Exchange, August 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Agriculture Is an Industry: It Too Can Grow.” The Farmers Exchange, December 2004.

Adelaja, A. “The Demands for Farmland Preservation.” The Farmers Exchange, October 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Farming at the Urban Fringe.” The Farmers Exchange, August 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Marketing with the Consumer in Mind.” The Farmers Exchange, January 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Pay Farmers for Preserving Land.” The Farmers Exchange, September 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Planning Before the Problems Come.” The Farmers Exchange, August 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Taxing the Land We Consume.” The Farmers Exchange, November 2004. 

Bitsch, V. “2004 Labor Update (Part 1).” Michigan Dairy Review, 9, no. 2 (2004): 12-14.

Bitsch, V. “2004 Labor update (Part 2).”  Michigan Dairy Review, 9, no. 3 (2004): 9-11.

Bitsch, V., and N. Harms. “Agricultural Employers Checklist.” Michigan Christmas Tree Journal, 52, no. 1 (2004): 16-17.

Bitsch, V. “Benefits and Perks Help Keep Employees.” Michigan Christmas Tree Journal, 52, no. 1 (2004): 14-15.

Bitsch, V., S.B. Harsh, and A.W. Mugera. “Top Managers Share Employee Tips and Traps: A Recent Michigan Survey Shows What Tactics Work and Don’t Work with Employees on their Farms.” Hoard’s Dairyman-The National Dairy Farm Magazine, 149, no. 3 (February 10, 2004): 95.

Borton, L. “2004 Income Tax Planning.” Michigan Dairy Review  9, no. 4 (2004): 3-5.

Hilker, J. “Market Outlook, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Cattle, and Hogs.” Michigan Farm News, Publication of Michigan Farm Bureau, 81, nos. 1-20 (2004).

Knudson, W. “Michigan Partnership for Product Agriculture Uses Grant to Help Farmers.” Michigan Farmer, December 2004.

Knudson, W. “The MSU Center for Product Agriculture and Natural Resources.”  Michigan Farmer, November 2004. 

Peterson, H.C. “Outlook For Agricultural Inputs.” Michigan Farm News, February 2004. 

Reardon, T. The Importance of Being Earnest How Supermarkets Are Reshaping Farmer Opportunities and Challenges in Developing Country Agrifood Systems, LAC Trade Matters, published by USAID/Washington, No. 35, November 2004.

Gale, F., and T. REARDON. “China’s Modernizing Supermarket Sector Presents Major Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exporters.” AgExporter, published by USDA, November 2004.

Schweikhardt, D., S.S. Batie, and M. Schulz.  Michigan Farm News; February 15, 2004.

Wolf, C.  “The Best Milk Price Year Since 2001?” Michigan Farm News. February 15, 2004, p. 17.  Also Staff Paper 2004-04).

Wolf, C. “Michigan Farm Business Analysis 2003 Summary.” Michigan Milk Messenger, November 2004.

Wolf, C. “Michigan Milk Market Update.” Michigan Dairy Review, January 2004.

Wolf, C. “Michigan Milk Market Update.” Michigan Dairy Review, October 2004.

Wolf, C. “Milk Revenue Pooling: What Does it Mean to Your Milk Price?” Michigan Milk Messenger, July 2004.

Wolf, C. “Sky High Milk and Feed Prices.” Michigan Dairy Review, April 2004.

Wolf, C. “Understanding Producer Milk Price Variation.” Michigan Milk Messenger, June 2004.

Wolf, C. “Utilizing Information Contained in the Milk-to-Feed Price Ratio.” Michigan Farm News; May 15, 2004.

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS STAFF PAPERS

Wittenberg, E., and R. BLACK. “2003 Business Analysis Summary: General Livestock.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-24.

Donovan, C., and D. Mather.  “Collection and Analysis of Cross-Sectional Household Survey Data on Rural Morbidity and Mortality: Lessons Learned from Initial Surveys.” MSU Agricultural Economics Department Staff Paper 2004-07.

Eicher, C.K., and S. Kane. “Foreign Aid and the African Farmer.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-13.

Eicher, C.K. “Rebuilding Africa’s Scientific Capacity in Food and Agriculture.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-12.

Wittenberg, E., and S. HARSH. “2003 Business Analysis Summary: Swin (Farmers to Finish).” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-23.

Wittenberg, E., S. HARSH, and S. THORNSBURY. “2003 Business Analysis Summary: Tree Fruit Farms.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-22.

Wittenberg, E., and S. HARSH. “2003 Michigan Business Analysis Summary: Cash Grain Farms.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-25.

Hilker, J., coordinator “2004 Annual Agricultural Outlook.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-04.  (Department of Agricultural Economics contributors: L. Manderscheid, R. Myers, S. Hanson, D. Schweikhardt, S. Batie, M. Schulz, C. Peterson, G. Schwab, E. Wittenberg, J. Hilker, J. Ferris, R. Black, C. Wolf, S. Thornsbury).

Hilker, J. “Crops and Livestock Outlooks,” in J. Hilker, coordinator “2004 Annual Agricultural Outlook.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-04.

Hilker, J. “Soybean Outlook/Discussion Presented for the 2004 Midwest/Great Plains & Western Outlook Conference, Kansas City, MO, August 16-17, 2004.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-11.

Hoehn, J.P., and B.J. Deaton. “The Welfare Consequences of Certified Labeling for Credence Attributes.”  MSU Agricultural Economics Department Staff Paper 2004-03.

Horan, R.D., R. Claassen, and J. Oehmke, “Green Payments to Achieve Fuzzy Objectives.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-16, 2004.

Horan, R.D., R. Claassen, and W. Zhang. “Instrument Choice and Targeting.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-15, 2004.

Horan, R.D., R. Claassen, J. Agapoff, and W. Zhang. “Instrument Choice and Budget-Constrained Targeting.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-14.

Tefft, J., and V. KELLY. “Understanding and Reducing Child Malnutrition in Mali: Interim Research Findings for the Project on Linkages Between Child Nutrition and Agricultural Growth (LICNAG).” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-27.

Kelly, V., J. TEFFT, J. OOHMKE, and J. STAATZ. “Identifying Policy-Relevant Variables for Reducing Childhood Malnutrition in Mali.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-28.

Lupi, F. "A Profile of Recreational Anglers in Michigan." MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-17.

Lupi, F. "Recreational Angling Trip Expenditures of Michigan Residents." MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-18.

Oehmke, J.F., and E. CRAWFORD. “Analysis of Projects with Price Effects, and Application to Innovation and Technical Change.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-02.

Mainville, D.Y., and H.C. PETERSON. “Coordination Strategy Decisions in São Paulo's Fresh Produce Markets: An Empirical Test of the Peterson, Wysocki & Harsh Framework.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-08.

Schmid, A.A. “Economic Analysis and Efficiency in Public Expenditure.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-05.

Nizalov, D., and A. SCHMID. “Regional Poverty in Michigan: Rural and Urban Difference.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-09.

Schwab, G., R. Betz, and E. Wittenberg. “Completing Finan and Net Worth Statements – Some Issues.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-01.

Schweikhardt, D., S.S. Batie, and M. Schulz. “Trade and Policy Outlook.”  In J. Hilker, coordinator, 2004 Annual Agricultural Outlook, pp. 609.  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-04.

Dembele, N.N., and J.M. STAATZ. “Lessons from the Malian M.I.S. Experience.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-29.

Swinton, S.M. “Assessing Economic Impacts of Natural Resource Management Using Economic Surplus.” MSU Department of Agicultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-10.

Swinton, S.M. “Too Poor to be Stewards?  Rural Poverty and Sustainable Natural Resource Management.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-06.

Thornsbury, S. “Issues Affecting Fruit Producers.”  In J. Hilker, ed. 2004 Annual Agricultural Outlook.  MSU Agricultural Economics Department Staff Paper No. 2004-04, February 2004.

Jones, K.M., J.M. WHIPPLE, K. RAPER, and D. Mollenkopf. “Evaluating Food Commodity Procurement Strategies.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-26.

Wittenberg, E., and C. WOLF. “2003 Michigan Dairy Farm Business Analysis Summary.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-19.

Wittenberg, E., and C. WOLF.  “2003 Michigan Grazing Dairy Farm Business Analysis Summary.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-21

Wittenberg, E., and C. WOLF. “2003 Upper Peninsula Dairy Farm Business Analysis Summary.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2004-20.

MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS

Haggblade, S., G. Tembo, and C. DONOVAN. “Household Level Financial Incentives to Adoption of Conservation Agricultural Technologies in Africa.”  Working Paper #9.  Food Security Research Project (FSRP): Lusaka, Zambia, 2004.  

Nyoro, J., L. Kirimi, and T. JAYNE. “Competitiveness of Kenya and Ugandan Maize Production:  Challenges for the Future.” Working Paper 10, Egerton University, Tegemeo Institute, Nairobi; 2004.

Knudson, W. “The Black Trumpet Mushroom Market.”  Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 1-1004. 

Knudson, W. “The Effects of BSE on the Cattle Market.”  Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper 1-0104.

Knudson, W. “The Market for Organic and Fortified Eggs.”  Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper 2-0104. 

Knudson, W. “Some Alternative Marketing Strategies for Beef Producers.”  Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper 1-0904. 

Reardon, T., and J. Swinnen, eds. Policy Symposium (Special section set of articles) on “Supermarkets and Development in Former State-Controlled Economies.” Development Policy Review 22(5); September 2004.

Tschirley, D., J. NIJHOFF, P. Arlindo, B. Mwinga, M. WEBER, and T. JAYNE. “Anticipating and Responding to Drought Emergencies in Southern Africa: Lessons from the 2002-2003 Experience.” Maize Trade Project Working Paper, prepared for the NEPAD Regional Conference on Successes in African Agriculture.  Nairobi, Kenya; November 22-25, 2004.

Mutuku Muendo, K., and D. TSCHIRLEY. “Improving Kenya's Domestic Horticultural Production and Marketing System: Current Competitiveness, Forces of Change, and Challenges for the Future (Volume III:  Horticultural Research and Input Sector Regulation in Kenya and Tanzania).” Tegemeo Institute Of Agricultural Policy and Development, Working Paper 8C, Egerton University; 2004.

Mutuku Muendo, K., D. TSCHIRLEY, and M.T. WEBER.  “Improving Kenya's Domestic Horticultural Production and Marketing System: Current Competitiveness, Forces of Change, and Challenges for the Future (Volume I:  Horticultural Production).” Tegemeo Institute Of Agricultural Policy and Development, Working Paper 8A, Egerton University; 2004.

Tschirley, D., B. Zulu, and J. Shaffer.  “Cotton in Zambia: An Assessment of Its Organization, Performance, Current Policy Initiatives, And Challenges For The Future.”  FSRP Working Paper Number 8.  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics, 2004.

Tschirley, D., K.Mutuku Muendo, and M.T. Weber.  “Improving Kenya's Domestic Horticultural Production and Marketing System: Current Competitiveness, Forces of Change, and Challenges for the Future (Volume II:  Horticultural Marketing).” Tegemeo Institute Of Agricultural Policy and Development, Working Paper 8B, Egerton University; 2004.

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS

Camara, O.M.  The Impact of Seasonal Changes in Real Incomes and Relative Prices on Households' Consumption Patterns in Bamako, Mali. Ph.D. Dissertation, 2004.

Mainville, D.Y.  Strategic Responses to Structural Change in Agrifood Markets: Essays on the Fresh Produce Market of São Paulo Brazil. Ph.D. Dissertation, 2004.

Muleta, A.F.  The Effects of Policy Changes on Spatial Grain Market Efficiency in Ethiopia. Ph.D. Dissertation, 2004.

Neven, D.  Three Essays on the Rise of Supermarkets and Their Impact on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chains in Kenya. Ph.D. Dissertation, 2004.

Srivastava, L. The Effects of Compliance Uncertainty on Flexible Environmental Performance Standards: Total Maximum Daily Loads in Michigan. Ph.D. Dissertation, 2004.

Tothova, M. Truth Vs Beauty: Essays On Standards, Trade, and Agreements. Ph.D. Dissertation, 2004.

M.S. THESES AND PLAN B PAPERS

Chomba, G.N.  Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers' Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Zambia. Master's Thesis, 2004.

Foley, B.P. The Effects of Residential Minimum Lot Size Zoning on Land Development: the Case of Oakland County, Michigan. Plan B Paper, 2004.

Labarta-Chávarri, R.A. Charcoal Production and Agricultural Expansion into the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest: A Household Economic Analysis. Plan B Paper, 2004.

Mazuze, F.M.  Analysis Of Adoption And Production Of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotatoes: The Case Study Of Gaza Province In Mozambique. Master's Thesis, 2004.

Mugera, A.W.  Managing Human Resources on Six Dairy Farms in Michigan: A Resource-Based Perspective. Plan B Paper, 2004.

Sakamoto, O.  The Financial Feasibility Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste to Ethanol Conversion. Plan B Paper, 2004.

ELECTRONIC OUTPUT

Professional

Bitsch, V.  Developed and updated “Personnel Management in Agriculture.” Offers a number of resources for personnel management in agriculture to extension, consultants, agricultural employers, employees and academia. The purpose of the website is to serve the people in Michigan and anyone interested in human resources management at http://www.msu.edu/user/bitsch/.

Bitsch, V. Electronic Newsletter “Agricultural Labor Issues in Michigan.” For subscribed MSUE personnel. 

  • Newsletter 3(5), “U.S. Agricultural Labor Statistics for Fall 2004.” November 2004.
  • Newsletter 3(4), “U.S. Agricultural Labor Statistics for Summer 2004.” September 2004.
  • Newsletter 3(3), “New DOL FairPlay Overtime Regulations.” August 2004.
  • Newsletter 3(2), “Agricultural Labor Statistics for Spring 2004.” June 2004.
  • Newsletter 3(1), “Social Security Number Requirement for Michigan Driver’s License.” May 2004.

Boughton, D., N. Dembele, C. Donovan, T. Jayne, V. Kelly, J. Low, J. Nijhoff, J. Staatz, D. Tschirley, M. Weber, and M. Yade.  Contributions to FS III Cooperative Agreement and Related Research, Policy Dialogue and Training Projects Web Site. ( See especially section on: Policy Syntheses, IDWP's, IDP's, Professional Publications and Survey Research Training Materials.)  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/index.html

Crawford, E., V. Kelly, and S. Longabaugh.  Prepared a major Web page for the FS III site entitled “Agricultural Input Use, Input Market Development and Natural Resource Management: A Directory of Publications, Presentations, and Useful Links Prepared by FS III Researchers at Michigan State University and Their Host-Country Collaborators.” http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/inputs/index.htm.

Donovan, C., M. Weber, S. Loveridge, and E. Mpyisi.  Rwanda Food Security Research Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/rwanda/index.htm

Jayne, T., D. Tschirley, and M. Weber.  TEGEMEO-Kenya Agricultural Monitoring and Policy Analysis (TAMPA) Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/kenya/index.htm

Jayne, T., D. Tschirley, J. Nijhoff, and M. Weber.  Maize Marketing and Trade Policies to Promote Household Food Security in Southern Africa Project Website. 2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/maizemarket/index.htm

Jayne, T., J. Nijhoff, D. Tschirley, C. Donovan, and M. Weber.  Zambia Food Security Research Project (FSRP) Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/zambia/index.htm

Jayne, T., D. TSCHIRLEY, and E. CRAWFORD.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Tegemeo-Kenya Agricultural Monitoring and Policy Analysis (TAMPA) Project. Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University, Nairobi, Kenya and the  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004   http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/kenyafact.htm 

Jayne, T., J. NIJHOFF, D. TSCHIRLEY, C. DONOVAN, and M. WEBER.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Zambia Food Security Project.  Ministry of  Agriculture and Cooperatives, Lusaka, Zambia, and the Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/zambiafact.pdf 

Joshi, S. Watershed Information Tool (WIT) is a web-based software tool for assessing the direct and indirect economic and environmental impacts of local development projects in the Muskegon River watershed. This project was funded by the Michigan Great Lakes Protection Fund. The WIT is available at http://www.aec.msu.edu/dbtest/default.htm.

Kelly, V., J. TEFFT, M. YADE, and J. STAATZ.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Mali Agricultural Growth-Nutrition Linkages Project.  Institut du Sahel (INSAH) CILSS, Bamako, Mali, and the  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/malinutritionfact.htm

Kelly, V., J. Staatz, M. Yade, and  J. Tefft.  Sahel Regional Program Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/sahel/index.htm

Lake, M.B. “Ongoing Research Projects of the Office of the Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy.” Part of the Land Policy Program website. Available at http://www.landpolicy.msu.edu/ongoing/index.html.

Low, J., D. Tschirley, and S. Longabaugh.  Towards Sustainable Nutrition Improvement in Rural Mozambique (TSNI) Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/tsni/index.htm

Low, J., and D. TSCHIRLEY.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Towards Sustainable Nutrition Improvement in Rural Mozambique (TSNI) Project.  Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health, Mozambique (Nutrition/MISAU), Maputo, Mozambique, and the  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/tsnifact.pdf

Schmid, A.  http://www.msu.edu/user/schmid/instecon.htm

Staatz, J. N. DEMBELE, and J. TEFFT.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Mali Market Information Study (PASIDMA) Project.  Assemblée permanente des chambres d'agriculture du Mali (APCAM), Bamako, Mali and the Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/malimarketfact.pdf

Staatz, J., M. YADE, V. KELLY, and J. TEFFT.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Sahel Regional Program.  Institut du Sahel, Bamako, Mali, and the Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/sahelregionalfact.pdf

Staatz, J., N. DEMBELE, and  J. TEFFT. Mali Market Information (PASIDMA) Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_pasidma/index.htm

Staatz, J., V. KELLY, M. YADE, and J. TEFFT.  Mali Agricultural Growth-Nutrition Linkages Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_nut/index.htm

Thornsbury, S., M. WOODS, and L. MARTINEZ. “Agricultural Trade and the World Trade Organization (WTO).” MSU Center for International and Business Research (CIBER) in the Eli Broad College of Business, 2004. http://globaledge.msu.edu/academy/courses.asp

Thornsbury, S., M. WOODS, and B.Whalan. “The Polish Tart Cherry Industry and Economic Drivers for the Future: Summary.” Update for Michigan Cherry Committee Webpage, January 2004.

Tschirley, D., D. BOUGHTON, C. DONOVAN, and M. WEBER.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Mozambique Policy Analysis Project.  Ministry of Agriculture of Mozambique, Maputo, Mozambique, and the  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fact/mozambiquefact.pdf

Tschirley, D., D. Boughton, C. Donovan, and  M. Weber.  Mozambique Policy Analysis Project Website.  2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mozambique/index.htm

Weber, M., J. STAATZ, and S. LONGABAUGH.  Activity Fact Sheet for the Food Security III Overall Cooperative Agreement.  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/fs2obj.htm

Weber, M., S. Longabaugh, and C. Wolf.  Contributions to the RePEc and EconPapers Digital Archive to allow “MSU International Development Policy Syntheses,” “MSU International Development Papers,” and “MSU International Development Working Papers” to appear on the web site EconPapers which provides access to RePEc. 2004. 

Weber, M.T.  Food Security III Cooperative Agreement & Related Research, Policy Dialogue and Training Projects.  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/index.htm

Weber, M.T.  Food Security and Food Policy Information Portal for Africa (FSIP for Africa).  http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/test/index.cfm?Lang=en

Teaching

Bitsch, V. ANGEL Course Website for ABM/FIM 337, “Labor and Personnel Management in the Agri-Food System.” Fall 2004. Developed and updated, including syllabus, course schedule, lecture notes & slides, review questions, and gradebook access for enrolled students (https://angel.msu.edu/). Also developed a reference page for the course. (http://www.msu.edu/course/abm/337/).

Crawford, E. Revised class materials for AEC 865, including course outline, summary of lecture topics, and list of optional lab sessions.  A link is provided under AEC 865 at http://www.msu.edu/user/crawford5/.

Raper, K.  Course webpage for AEC 845, Commodity Market Analysis.  http://www.msu.edu/course/aec/845

Staatz, J., K. Raper, and M.Weber.  Revised class materials for AEC 841, including course outline, reading materials, summaries of lecture and Friday discussion session materials.  2003. http://www.msu.edu/course/aec/841/

Thornsbury, S. “Vertical Coordination in the U.S. Agri-Food System.” Website for ABM/FIM422, ANGEL, 2003. https://angel.msu.edu

Administrative

Crawford, E.  Completely revised virtually all pages on the graduate program section of the Department web site, http://www.aec.msu.edu/grad.htm, including

  • careers for agricultural economists (careersagecon.htm, volunteerjobs.htm)
  • jobs taken by recent graduates (gradjobs.htm)
  • applying to the program (applying.htm)
  • information about each major and minor field of study (fields.htm, minors.htm, agribusiness.htm,markets.htm, envresecon.htm, finprodecon.htm, intldev.htm)
  • information about our specializations (specializations.htm)
  • highlights of faculty projects (highlights.htm)
  • strengths of the graduate program (strengths.htm)
  • graduate program information (grcourse.htm, gradprogsummary.pdf)
  • Graduate Education Policies document (gradpol.htm)
  • general information on funding (gradfund.htm)
  • funding information for prospective students (newall.htm, newus.htm, newintl.htm)
  • funding information for current students (currall.htm, currus.htm, currintl.htm)
  • costs of graduate study (costs.htm, gradexp.htm).

REPORTS AND STUDIES

Adelaja, A. “Plan of Work for Land Use at MSU.” Report submitted to the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, April 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Diagnosis and Management of Risks in Personnel Management on Dairy Farms.”  Booklet of Abstracts, Michigan State Dairy Workshop, 2004, p. 9.

Bitsch, V. “Hiring and Keeping a Highly Motivated Workforce: Dairy and Livestock Manager Workshop.”  Booklet of Abstracts, Michigan State Dairy Workshop, 2004, p. 10.

Donovan, C., and A. McKay.  “Comparing Agricultural Data in FSRP/DSA Surveys and the EICV Household Survey.”  Report prepared for MINECOFIN and Oxford Policy Management/ DFID.  MINECOFIN: Kigali, Rwanda, 2004.

Donovan, C. “Recommendations on Agricultural Data Collection and Analysis in Rwanda.”  Report prepared for MINECOFIN and Oxford Policy Management/ DFID.  MINECOFIN: Kigali, Rwanda, 2004.

Hoehn, J.P. “Valuing the Consequences of Shoreline Erosion: Discounting, Property Values, and the Timing of Shoreline Protection.” Economics Advisory Committee, International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Study. Ottawa, ON: International Joint Commission of Canada and the United States, 2004.

Hoehn, J.P., F. LUPI, and M.D. Kaplowitz. "Web‑Based Methods for Valuing Wetland Services." Report to U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program Grant Number R827922; April 19, 2004.

Hoehn, J.P., F. LUPI, and M.D. Kaplowitz. “Web-Based Methods for Valuing Wetland Services.” Final report  to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2004. http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/display.abstractDetail/abstract/215/report/F

Ferris, J., and S. JOSHI. “Biodiesel Use in Michigan: A Technical, Economic and Environmental Analysis.” Report prepared for the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, June 2004.

Hoffsis, G., D. Allen, C. Brown, R. Hackett, J. LLOYD, and C. Moore. “Department of Clinical Medicine: External Review Final Report.” College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, December 2004, 14 pp.

Lloyd, J.W.  “Southwest Veterinary Symposium Strategic Planning Retreat: Final Report.  MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI; December 2004, 60 pp.

Lloyd, J.W., D.L. Harris, and M.J. Marrinan.  “The Veterinary Teaching Hospital Business Model – Final Report.”  MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI; March 2004, 82 pp.

Low, J., and D. TSCHIRLEY. “Towards Sustainable Nutrition Improvement In Rural Mozambique (TSNI): Technical Report: First Year of Project Activities.” TSNI Progress Report #4, March 2004; TSNI Progress Report #5, August 2004.

Lupi, F. "Economic Losses to Michigan Resident Anglers Due to Stocking Losses of Yearling Coho in Lake Michigan." Confidential attorney‑client work product, submitted to Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Attorney General, June 2004.

Lupi, F., M. Savard, O. Arreola, M.D. Kaplowitz, and J.P. Hoehn. "Michigan Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands: Survey Results and Preferences for Wetland Programs." Report to Michigan Sea Grant and Lake Michigan Federation, October 2004.

Patterson, P., H.C. PETERSON (Committee Chair), A. Baron, D. McDowell, E. Grothaus, and K. Still.  Report on Student Recruiting.  Student Recruitment Committee, National Food and Agribusiness Management Education Commission, 2004.  (Unpublished; for use by the Commission.)

Hernández, R., T. REARDON, J.A. Berdegué, F. Balsevich, and P. Jano. “Acceso de pequeños productores de tomate a los supermercados en Guatemala.” Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID. December 2004.

Balsevich, F., T. REARDON, and J.A. Berdegué.  “Acceso de pequeños productores de tomate a los supermercados en Nicaragua.” Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID, December 2004.

Hernández, R., T. REARDON, J.A. Berdegué, F. Balsevich, and P. Jano. 2004. Acceso de pequeños productores de tomate a los supermercados en Guatemala. Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID. December.

Jano, P., F. Balsevich, M. Lundy, and T. REARDON. “Estudio de Caso de la Cooperativa de Producción y Comercialización (COOPROCOM R.L.), Nicaragua.” Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID, September 2004.

Jano, P., Lundy, M., and T. REARDON.  “Estudio de Caso de la Asociacion  de Usuarios de Miniriego de Palencia (ASUMPAL), Guatemala.”  Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID, September 2004.

Jano, P., M. Lundy, and T. REARDON. “Estudio de Caso de la Cooperativa Matadero Nacional de Montecillos- COOPEMONTECILLOS R.L., Costa Rica.” Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID, September. 2004.

Reardon, T.  “Supermarkets and Agricultural Development in Indonesia: Initial Impressions.” Report for RAISE/FPSA, to USAID, March 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermarkets and Agricultural Development in Mexico.” Report for USAID/Mexico, April 2004.

Reardon, T., J.A. Berdegué,  M. Lundy,  P. Schütz, F. Balsevich, R. Hernández, E. Pérez, P. Jano, and H. Wang. “Supermarkets and Rural Livelihoods: A Research Method.” Report to USAID, DFID, and the Common Fund for Commodities, under the project RAISE/SPS, Regoverning Markets, and PFID. September 2004.

Walker, T.S.,  Cungara, B.,  Tschirley, D., Payongayong, E., and R. Pitoro.  “Generating Rural Income Estimates for Project Evaluation: An Application for USAID-funded NGOs in Mozambique.”  Research Report to the USAID mission in Mozambique (unprocessed), 2004.

Weatherspoon, D.  Quarterly reports for PFID F&V Core, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Nicaragua, South Africa, Southern Africa Regional Program, Central America regional program. Grant for Partnerships for Food Industry Development, Fruits and Vegetables. Guatemala final report.

Whipple, J.M.  “Creating a Typology of Collaborative Strategies.” NSF Status Report, 2004.

Wolf, C. “A Decade of Bovine Somatotropin: What Have we Learned About the Economics of rBST?” Pacific Northwest Dairy Nutrition Conference Proceedings.

Ramirez, M., and C. WOLF.  “An Economic Analysis of the Mexican Dairy Sector and Prospects for U.S. Exports.”  Report to the U.S. Dairy Export Council, October 2004.

PRESENTATIONS FOR EXTENSION OR LAY AUDIENCES

Adelaja, A. “Agricultural Preservation in Michigan.” Presentation at the Michigan Farmland and Community Alliance Statewide Land Use Conference, August 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Attending to the Future Financial Needs of Agriculture.” Invited Paper. Presented at the 2004 Annual Michigan Bankers Association Conference. Midland, MI; February 6, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Commerce Centers in Michigan: Insights into the Definition of Qualification Criteria.” Invited Keynote Address, meeting of the Michigan Economic and Environmental Roundtable (MEER); September 8, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Comprehensive Land Use/Land Cover Data, Analysis, and Predictive Modeling: A Partnership Approach for Michigan.” Keynote Address, Michigan Imagery Workshop. Michigan State University; August 19, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Farmland Preservation in Michigan.” Presentation at the Michigan Farmland and Community Alliance Statewide Land Use Conference; August 31, 2004.

Adelaja, A., and M. LAKE. “Funding for Easements, Old and New: Innovative Approaches to Farmland Preservation in Michigan.” Selected presentation, American Farmland Trust Annual Conference. Lexington, KY, November 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Goals and Strategies of the Hannah Land Use Professor’s Office.” Presentation at MSUE and MAES Joint Council. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; January 13, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Incentive Based Model of Capacity Building for Integrative and Collaborative Research.” Administrative Support for Research Workshop, Office of the Provost. Michigan State University; April 13, 2004.

Adelaja, A.  “Innovation and Agricultural Viability in the State of Michigan.” Keynote Address, Workshop on Fund for Innovation in Agriculture, Land Policy Program. Kellogg Conference Center, Michigan State University; October 29, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Jersey Blues:  A Blueberry Market Development Initiative.” Presentation to the Board of Directors, Michigan Cherry Marketing Institute.  Lansing, MI; June 7, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Land Use in Michigan: Key Issues, Policy Challenges and the Role of Science.”  Invited Keynote Address, Meeting of the Montcalm County Board. Montcalm County,  MI; October 28, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Land Use in Michigan: Key Issues, Policy Challenges and the Role of Science.” Invited Keynote Address, Meeting of the Western Michigan Regional Planning Commission. Grand Rapids, MI; September 17, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Land Use in Michigan: Relevance, Etiology, Policy Challenges and the Role of Science.” Invited presentation,  Annual Conference of the Council of Michigan Foundations.  Dearborn, MI; November 4, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Land Use Policy in Michigan: Michigan’s Land Use Agenda and Implications for the Nation.” Keynote Address, Advanced Citizen Planner Annual Meeting. Kellogg Center, Michigan State University; June 17, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Land Use Policy in Michigan: Michigan’s Land Use Agenda and Implications for the Nation.” Keynote Address, Advanced Citizen Planner Conference. Michigan State University; June 4, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Land Use Issues in Michigan.” Presentation to the MSUE Community and Resource Development Association. Extension 4H center, Michigan State University; June 7, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Long-term Strategy for a Resilient, Diverse and Flexible Agriculture in Michigan: A Farmland Preservation Implementation Project.” Presentation to Farmland Preservation Project Advisory Committee; August 26, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “MSU Land Use Area of Expertise Team: What Next?” Presentation to the MSUE Land Use Area of Expertise Team. Michigan State University; July 8, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “MSU’s Land Policy Program and Internal Grants Initiative.” Land Use Workshop. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University; March 16, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “The MSU Land Policy Program.”  Keynote Address, 2004 Michigan Land Use Summit.  East Lansing, MI; February 2-3, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “The MSU Land Policy Program.”  Presentation at the 2004 Michigan Land Use Summit.  East Lansing, MI; February 2-3, 2004.

Adelaja, A., and M. Thomas. “MSU’s New Signature Program in Land Use and Land Policy.” Jackson County Connections – MSU Extension of Jackson County, September 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Ongoing Farmland Preservation and Viability Related Projects.” Presentation to the Michigan Agriculture Preservation Fund Board; July 19, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “Top 10 Issues in Land Use Policy: Opportunities to Educate the Public.” Presentation at the Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute; June 4, 2004.

Adelaja, A. “A Vision for the MSU Land Use Area of Expertise Team: Presentation to the MSUE Administrative Leadership Team.” Michigan State University; September 15, 2004.

Batie, S.S. “Environmental and Conservation Issues Affecting American Agriculture.” Invited Speaker, American Farm Bureau MAPP Committee. Orlando, FL; April 29, 2004.

Batie, S.S.  “Looking to the Future: Some Campus Connections.” Invited Panelist and Speaker, General Session, Partnerships for Advancing Knowledge and Transforming Lives.  MSU Extension Conference.  Kellogg Center, MSU; October 12-14, 2004.

Batie, S.S.  “MSU, Science and Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program.” Invited Speaker, National Conservation Security Public Listening Sessions. Lansing, MI; February 10, 2004.

Batie, S.S.  “Update on the Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project (SMEP).” Invited Speaker, CANR Stakeholder Advisory Board.  Michigan State University; January 27, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Agricultural Labor Information You Need to be Aware Of, What to Do with a Mismatched SSN letter, Hiring & Firing Without Discriminating, Record Keeping Suggestions.” Presentation for the 2004 Farm Labor Law Update Workshop of the Sparta Area Migrant Resource Council serving Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa Counties. Casnovia, MI; March 4, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Facts About Job Attitudes of Agricultural Employees.” Presentation for the Pickle Packers International Spring Meeting, East Lansing, MI; April 14, 2004.

Fogleman, S., with contributions by V. BITSCH, B. Erven, and R. Stup. “Human Resource Management Tech Materials for the National Pork Board.” Slide presentation based on “Human Resource Management Risks and Strategies,” 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Introduction to the Harvard Approach to Negotiation.” At Workshop on “Human Resource Management and Managing Interpersonal Conflicts in Agricultural Settings.” MSUE agents, organized by V. Bitsch. T. Ferris and the Dairy and FIRM AoE teams, East Lansing, MI; October 29, 2004.

Bitsch, V., S. Fogleman, and R. Stup. “Human Resource Management Risks and Strategies in Dairy Production, Fruit Production, Vegetable Production, Grain Production, and Nurseries.” 75 educational risk management slides developed for The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers), Commodity Partnership Agreement, in conjunction with the USDA Risk Management Agency and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Job Satisfaction in the Green Industry.” Presentation for the 2004 Agricultural and Natural Resource Week Migrant Farmworkers Research Report, hosted by the Interagency Migrant Services Committee and the Julian Samora Research Institute.  East Lansing, MI; March 9, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Labor Issues: 2004 Outlook.” Presentation for the Veggie School, Hart, MI; February 26, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Labor Laws Update.” Presentation for the Dairy AoE team, East Lansing, MI; May 10, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Labor Update: Relevant Legislation.” In-service for the Vegetable AoE Team, East Lansing, MI; January 30, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program.” Presentation for the FIRM AoE team, East Lansing, MI; November 22, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “New Developments in Labor Laws and Regulations.” In-service at the FIRM AoE Retreat, Tustin, MI; April 19, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “Overview of Job Satisfaction Program.” Presentation at the Ornamental AoE Retreat, East Lansing, MI; March 31, 2004.

Bitsch, V. “What Farm Workers Think of Their Work.” Presentation for the 2004 Farm Labor Law Update Workshop of the Sparta Area Migrant Resource Council serving Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Ottawa Counties. Casnovia, MI; March 4, 2004.

Donovan, C. “Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mozambique: How Can They be Jointly Achieved?” MSU African Studies Brown Bag; February 5, 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Alternative Institutional Arrangement for Community Service Delivery.” Michigan Political Leadership Program, MacMullan Center, Roscommon, MI, April 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Alternative Organization and Finance of Municipal Fire Departments.” Leelanau County Townships Association, October 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Alternatives to Annexation for Economic Development.” Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce, Three Rivers, MI, December 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “City-Township Consolidation: Legal Process.” Grand Blanc Citizens Forum, September 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Consolidation and Cooperation: Community Service Options.” Plymouth Area Governmental Forum, Plymouth, MI November 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “County and Municipal Government Structure and Finance.” Leadership Macomb, sponsored by Macomb County Extension and Macomb Community College, Mt. Clemens, MI, October 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “County Budgeting and Finance.” New Sheriff’s Training Program sponsored by Michigan Law Enforcement Institute, Okemos, MI, December 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “County Budgeting and Finance.” New UnderSheriff’s Training Program sponsored by Michigan Law Enforcement Institute, Okemos, MI, December 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Creating a Emergency Service Authority.” Northfield Township, July 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Evolution of Michigan Local Government and Financing Public Services.” Barry County Leadership Academy, Hastings, MI, January 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Evolution, Structure and Finance of Michigan Local Government.” Michigan Political Leadership Program, MacMullan Center, Roscommon, MI, April 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Michigan County and Municipal Governments: Evolution and Finance.” “Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today,” Institute of Public Policy and Social Research, Michigan State University, May 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Michigan Tax Reform Options.” Senate/House Michigan Tax Force, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, May 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Municipal Budgeting and Public Finance.” Michigan Law Enforcement Institute, Okemos, MI, January 2004.

Harvey, L.R.,  J. Amrhein, and K. VerBurg. “New County Commissioner Training.” Marquette Regional Workshop, December 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Porter Township Fire Authority.” Porter Township, MI, July 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “Public Administration and Finance.” Michigan Assessors Association and Michigan Department of Treasury Level IV Certification Training 3-Day Workshop, Grand Rapids, September 2004.

Harvey, L.R. “State Revenue Sharing Policy: Changes and Challenges.” Michigan Association of Counties Summer Conference, Sault Ste Marie, MI, August 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  Informal presentation of work on HIV/AIDS-rural livelihoods connections at Social Science Research Council, New York, May 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  Presentation on Food Crop/Cash Crop synergies at World Bank/Kenya, March 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  Presentation on HIV/AIDS-agriculture-rural livelihood connections. Human Science Research Council/Southern Africa Regional Poverty Network, (SARPN), Pretoria, July 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  Presentation on MSU work on HIV/AIDs, The International Food Policy Research Institute, February 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  Presentation on regional maize trade project findings at the Rockefeller Foundation “Making Markets Work” Conference, Nairobi; April 4, 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  Presentation, with L. Traub, on the effects of market reform on maize marketing margins in South Africa, USAID/South Africa.

Jayne, T.S.  Presented Kenywan HIV/AIDS study at Oxford University Center for Study of African Economies, March 2004.

Jayne, T.S.  USAID Training Workshop, Washington, DC; December 13, 2004.

Jayne, T.S. Presentation on price instability in developing countries, The World Bank, Washington, DC, July 2004.

Jayne, T.S. Presented regional maize marketing article.  NEPAD Regional Conference on Successes in African Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya; November 24, 2004.

Joshi, S. “Using the Watershed Information Tool for Economic and Environmental Assessment.” 2004 Annual meeting of the Muskegon River Watershed Research Partnership. Big Rapids, MI; April 26, 2004.

Kelly, V.  MSU/AgEcon Brown Bag on nutrition, February 2004.

Kelly, V.  Presentation on OHVN for USAID/Bamako team, March 2004.

Knudson, W. “Introduction to Mintel.” Presented to Innovation Counselor Training, Summer 2004. 

Knudson, W. “Marketing Analysis and Tools.” Presented to Innovation Counselor Training, Spring 2004. 

Knudson, W. “The Market for Pasture Based Livestock Products.” Animals in the Food System Conference, November 2004.

Knudson, W. “The MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.” Presented to the Canola Growers, Summer 2004. 

Lake, M.B. “Fiscal and Infrastructure Implications of Alternative Housing Densities.” Presented to the Michigan Economic and Environmental Roundtable, April 2004.

Low, J. “Lessons Learned in Implementing an Integrated Agriculture-Nutrition Project.” Diet Diversity for Health Seminar, World Food Day, Provincial Committee for Food Security and Nutrition.  Quelimane, Mozambique, October 14, 2004.

Low, J. “Progress in TSNI Project.” Seminar for Stakeholders, Maputo, Mozambique; September 8, 2004.

Martinez, L., M. Gonzales, and S. Thornsbury. “Apple Marketing Trends – The International Perspective.” Spring Horticulture Meeting. Hart, MI; March 12, 2004.

Peterson, H.C.  Organizer/Presenter, Agriculture and Natural Resource Innovation Counselors Education Training.  Columbus, OH; September 8-9, 2004.           

Peterson, H.C. “Agribusiness Research.” Graduate Student Brown Bag Seminar; October 26, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Agribusiness Strategic Management Field of Study.” Graduate Student Orientation; August 26, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Board Governance Workshop.” Board Retreat for Blue Diamond Cooperative, Carmel Valley, CA; February 12, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Board Governance Workshop.” Board Retreat for ShenTel Cooperative, VA; February 5, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Deciding Together: Board and Management.” Organizer/Moderator/Presenter. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Phoenix; January 12, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Differentiated Product Marketing for Agriculture.” Full-day seminar, The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers, sponsored by Texas A&M University. Austin, TX; January 16, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Future of the Food System.” Visiting Chinese food system executives; April 26, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “New Venture Creation.” Fall Extension Conference, East Lansing, MI; October 13, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Agricultural Engineering Department Seminar; March 19, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Animal Science Department Seminar; March 1, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Crop AOE Team; March 10, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Michigan Agri-Business Association Summer Meeting. Petoskey, MI; August 11, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Michigan Commodity Executives Meeting, SWREC; June 14, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Michigan Farm Bureau County Presidents Conference, Holland, MI; February 6, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Packaging School Seminar; April 8, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Overview of the Product Center.” Statewide potato growers satellite meeting, East Lansing, MI; February 19, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Potential Futures for Michigan Agriculture.” Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Michigan Orchard Show. Grand Traverse Resort, MI; January 20, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Resources to Support Cooperative Innovation.” Annual (National) Farm Cooperatives Conference, sponsored by University of Wisconsin Cooperative Center. Kansas City; November 2, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “The Risks and Rewards of Being a Great Cooperative CFO.” CoBank National CFO Conference, Phoenix; September 25, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Scenarios for the Great Lakes Food System.” EPA sponsored regional land use workshop. Maumee, OH; May 13, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. “Searching for a Cooperative Competitive Advantage.”  Special Board Retreat for three western Michigan cooperative elevators. Grand Rapids MI; January 19, 2004.

Peterson, H.C., and W. Knudson. “Tourism Trends: Implications for Tourism Development.” Tourism Investment Conference. Dearborn, MI; May 26, 2004.   

Peterson, H.C. Organizer/Presenter, Agriculture and Natural Resource Innovation Counselors Education Training, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio. East Lansing, MI; July 7-9, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. Organizer/Presenter, Agriculture and Natural Resource Innovation Counselors Education Training, Michigan Group 2; April 27-28, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. Organizer/Presenter, Agriculture and Natural Resource Innovation Counselors Education Training, Wisconsin and Ohio. Madison (live) and Columbus (by satellite), April 20-21, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. Organizer/Presenter, Agriculture and Natural Resource Innovation Counselors Education Training; January 7-8, 2004.

Peterson, H.C. Strategic Planning Retreat, NJ Fox and Sons; May 28, 2004.

Reardon, T. “El Rápido Desarrollo de los Supermercados en Asia, America Latina, y Europa del Este: Oportunidades para los Exportadores de Productos Frescos.” Luncheon Plenary Speech, SAGARPA Annual Conference. Hermosillo, Mexico, July 2004.

Reardon, T. “Supermercados en Asia, America Latina, y Europa del Este: Oportunidades para los Exportadores de Frutas & Verduras.” Speech at AGRITRADE Convention. Guatemala City, March 2004.

Reardon, T. “The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Emerging Market Regions: Opportunities for Produce Exporters.” Plenary Speech at the Michigan Produce Marketing Conference, March 2004.

Reardon, T. “The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Emerging Market Regions: Opportunities for Food Exporters from Globalization.” Featured Speaker, Twin Cities Agricultural Issues Round Table. Minnesota, March 2004.

Reynolds, K., D. Schweikhardt, J. Beckwith, M. Orth.  Co-presenter, “Integrating Writing in the Classroom.” CANR faculty training workshop. March 3, 2004.

Reynolds, K.  Presenter, “Probation/Dismissal/Reinstatement Issues Interest Group Meeting.” National Academic Advising Association annual conference.  October 7, 2004.

Reynolds, K.  Presenter, “STEP Program Update and Data on CANR Students in Academic Difficulty.” CANR advisors meeting. April 27, 2004

Schweikhardt, D. “Agricultural Trade Outlook: Today and Tomorrow.” Michigan Farm Bureau, Agricultural Trade Conference, Lansing, MI; March 4, 2004.

Schweikhardt, D. “Agricultural and Trade Policy Outlook.” Michigan Farm Bureau Sugar Policy Committee, Frankenmuth, MI; July 28, 2004.

Schweikhardt, D. “Agricultural and Trade Policy Outlook.” Michigan Farm Bureau Wheat Policy Committee, Frankenmuth, MI; July 29, 2004.

Schweikhardt, D. “Our First Postmodern Farm Bill: The Role of Community Food Systems (And Just About Every Other Kind).” Presentation delivered at the annual meetings of the National Public Policy Education Committee, St. Louis, MO; September 16, 2004.

Schweikhardt, D. “The Theory of Minimal Marking and Improvement in Student Writing.” Presentation at a faculty teaching improvement workshop, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU, East Lansing, MI; February 28, 2004.

Schweikhardt, D. “Understanding The Rules Of WTO: Implications for Agricultural Trade Negotiations.” Staff training session. U.S. Agency For International Development, Washington, DC; December 15, 2005.

Schweikhardt, D. “Understanding WTO/GATT and Its Potential Impact on the Farm Bill.” Presentation to the Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Lansing, MI; October 15, 2004.

Schweikhardt, D. “Writing a Farm Bill Under the New Rules of the WTO.” Presentation at the annual Farm Credit Conference, East Lansing, MI, November 2004.

Swinton, S.M., and V. Sanchez.  “Graduate Study in Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University: Faculty Assessment of Needs and Performance.”  Paper presented to the faculty of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI; October 22, 2004.

Swinton, S.M.  “Natural Capital and Dynamic Sustainability: Soil Management in the Peruvian Altiplano.”  Lunch seminar, Department of Economics, Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI; April 7, 2004. 

Thornsbury, S. “Data Needs for Michigan Produce Industries: Update.” Michigan Cherry Committee. Grand Rapids, MI; December 6, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “Development of the Polish Tart Cherry Industry.” Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show. Acme, MI; January 21, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “Globalization in the Agrifood System.” Michigan Food Processors Association annual meeting. Traverse City, MI; June 14, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “Globalization in the Agrifood System: Implications for the Supply Chain.” Pickle Packers International Spring Meeting. East Lansing, MI; April 14, 2004.

Thornsbury, S., and M. Woods. “Global Markets and Michigan Produce.” In-service Training, Michigan Department of Agriculture Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division. Grayling, MI; February 18, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “International Market Issues: Update on Poland.” Cherry Industry Administrative Board Meeting, Washington DC; December 1, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “International Market Issues: Update on Poland.” Michigan Cherry Committee. Grand Rapids, MI; December 6, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “National and International Factors in Pickle Markets.” Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO. Grand Rapids, MI; December 7, 2004.

Aguilar, C., and S. THORNSBURY. “Research Evaluations and Outreach for Methyl Bromide Alternatives in Conifer Seedlings.” Michigan Seedling Association Annual Meeting. Fennville, MI; September 17, 2004.

Aquilar, C., and S. THORNSBURY. “Report on Grower Survey.” Michigan Apple Research Committee. East Lansing, MI; January 8, 2004.

Gonzales, M., and S. THORNSBURY. “Strategies for Michigan Fresh Apples.” Michigan Apple Shippers Committee meeting. Grand Rapids, MI; September 2, 2004.

Gonzales, M., and S. THORNSBURY. “Strategies for Michigan Fresh Apples.” Michigan Apple Shippers Committee meeting. Grand Rapids, MI; August 12, 2004.

Thornsbury, S., and M. Woods. “Update on Polish Tart Cherry Supply Chain.” Cherry Marketing, Inc. Rochester, NY; March 31, 2004.

Thornsbury, S., and M. Woods. “Update on Polish Tart Cherry Supply Chain.” Cherry Marketing, Inc., WI.  March 30, 2004.

Thornsbury, S. “Your Future in the Fruit Business: External Analysis.” Guiding Your Fruit Business into the Future Workshops.  Benton Harbor, MI; February 20, 2004.

Tschirley, D., B. Zulu, and J. Shaffer.  “Cotton in Zambia: An Assessment of Its Organization, Performance, Current Policy Initiatives, And Challenges For The Future.”  Presented at the National Zambian Cotton Stakeholders’ Conference, sponsored by the Agricultural Consultative Forum.  Lusaka; April 1, 2004.

Tschirley, D.  Idem, presented at World Bank Video Training Conference “Developing Horticulture Supply Chains for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Sub‑Saharan Africa.” Washington, DC; April 27, 2004.

Tschirley, D., K. Mutuku Muendo, and M.T. Weber.  “Improving Kenya’s Domestic Horticultural Marketing System:  Current Competitiveness, Forces of Change, and Challenges for the Future.”  Presented at World Bank Video Training Conference “Developing Horticulture Supply Chains for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Sub‑Saharan Africa.” Washington, DC; December 6‑9, 2004 .

Tschirley, D. Idem, presented at NEPAD Regional Conference on “Successes in African Agriculture for the Greater Horn.” Nairobi; November 23, 2004.

Tschirley, D.  “Vulnerability to Natural Disaster Shocks And Implications For Regional Food Security In Southern Africa.”  Presented at NEPAD Regional Conference on “Successes in African Agriculture for the Greater Horn.”  Nairobi; November 23, 2004.

Tschirley, D. Idem, presented at Tegemeo Institute Conference on Agricultural Competitiveness for Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction. Nairobi; March 24, 2004. 

Tschirley, D. Idem, presented at the 2nd Southern Africa Implementation Workshop of the U.S Presidential Initiative to End Hunger in Africa (IEHA).  Johannesburg, South Africa; January 21‑23, 2004.

Tschirley, D. Invited comments on “The Dynamics of Vertical Coordination in ECA Agrifood Chains:  Implications for Policy and Bank Operations,” by Swinnen, J.  World Bank Workshop “Is there a place for Smallholder Producers in Supply‑Chains?” December 8, 2004.

Walker, T.S. “Income Determinants.” For DE staff, Pemba, Mozambique, May 2004.

Walker, T.S. “Income Proxy Models.” For USAID-funded NGOs, Quilemane, Mozambique, April 2004.

Walker, T.S. “Input Use from the National Sample Survey Data.” For the USAID private sector workshop, Chimoio, Mozambique.

Walker, T.S. Attended the 2004 Soil Management CRSP meeting and participated as a member of the Technical Committee.  Bamako, Mali, July 2004.

Weatherspoon, D. Market Requirements for Fruit and Vegetables to Supermarket chains, USAID missions in Nicaragua, South Africa, and Botswana.

Whipple, J.M. “ECR and Beyond,” and “Category Management.” Developed for the Cochran Fellowship program, United States Department of Agriculture, Chinese delegation, April 2004.

Wolf, C.  Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference, organizer, moderator and presenter. East Lansing, MI; November 4, 2004.  Also Presented “Michigan Milk Price and Policy Outlook.”

Wolf, C. “Dairy Market and Policy Outlook.”  Presented in St. Johns, Sandusky, and West Branch, MI; November and December 2004.

Wolf, C. “Dairy Marketing 101: Producer Price Risk Management.” Co-Organizer and Primary Presenter, five locations, January-March 2004.

Wolf, C. “The Cooperatives Working Together Program and Dairy Policy Outlook.” Michigan Veterinary Conference. Lansing, MI; January 24, 2004.

Wolf, C. “An Economic Snapshot of the Michigan Dairy Industry.” 60th Michigan Dairy Industry Conference. Lansing, MI; April 29, 2004.

Woods, M., and S. Thornsbury. “Update on Polish Tart Cherry Supply Chain.” Pileus Project Meeting. East Lansing, MI; February 20, 2004.

Woods, M., and S. Thornsbury. “Update on Polish Tart Cherry Supply Chain.” U.S. Cherry Export Committee. Grand Rapids, MI; February 12, 2004.