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Departmental Publications 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Journal Articles

International development

Bitsch, V., G. A. Kassa, S. B. HARSH, and A.W. Mugera.  “Human resource management risks:  Sources and control strategies based on dairy farmer focus groups.”  Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 38 (April 2006):  123-36.

Byerlee, D., T.S. JAYNE, and R. J. MYERS.  2006.  Managing food price risks and instability in a liberalizing market environment: Overview and policy options, Food Policy, Vol. 31 (4):  275-287.

Codron, J-M, L. Siriex, and T. Reardon.  “Social and Environmental Attributes of Food Products in an Emerging Mass Market:  Challenges of Signalling and Consumer Perception with European Illustrations.”  Agriculture and Human Values, 23 (3) (Fall 2006).

Crawford, E. W., T. S. JAYNE, and V. A. KELLY.  “Alternative Approaches for Promoting Fertilizer Use in Africa. Agriculture and Rural Development.” Discussion Paper 22 (2006):  69. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.

Eicher, C. K.,  K. Maredia, and I. Sithole-Niang.  2006.  Crop Biotechnology and the African Farmer.  Food Policy.31(6):  504-527.

Gebremedhin, B. and S. Swinton.  “Determinants of Farmer Perceptions of the Severity and Yield Impact of Soil Erosion in Northern Ethiopia.”  Ethiopian Journal of Agricultural Economics 6 (1) (2006):  1-15.

Guan, Z., and A. Lansink. “The source of productivity growth in Dutch agriculture: A perspective from finance.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics 88 (August 2006): 644-656.

Guan, Z., A. Oude Lansink, M. van Ittersum, and A. Wossink. “Integrating agronomic principles into production function specification: A dichotomy of growth inputs and facilitating inputs.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics 88 (February 2006): 203-214.

Hadley, G., C. Wolf, and S. Harsh. “Dairy Cattle Culling Patterns, Explanations, and Implications.”  Journal of Dairy Science 89 (June 2006):  2286-2296.

Johnson, M.D., F.P. Morgeson, D.R. Ilgen, C.J. Meyer, and J.W. Lloyd.  “Multiple professional identities: examining differences in identification across work-related targets.” Journal Applied Psychology 91(2) (2006):  498-506.

Lloyd, J.W.  “Current Economic Trends Affecting the Veterinary Medical Profession.” Vet Clin North Am 36 (2) (2006):  267-279.

Jayne, T.S., A. CHAPOTO, E. Byron, M. Ndiyoi, P. Hamazakaza, S. Kadiyala, and S. Gillespie. 2006.  Community-Level Impacts of AIDS-Related Mortality.  Panel Survey Evidence from Zambia, Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 28 (3): 440-457.

Jayne, T.S., B. Zulu, and J.J. Nijhoff. 2006.  Stabilizing Food Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa.  Food Policy, Vol. 31 (4):  328-341.

Kelly, V., and E. CRAWFORD (2007). Policies and Actions to Stimulate Private Sector Fertilizer Marketing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Draft report submitted to FAO in October 2006. Forthcoming in 2007.

Myers, R.J.  “The Costs of Food Price Stabilization in Low Income Countries.”  Food Policy 31 (2006):  288-301.

Neven, D., and T. Reardon.  “The Farmer Response to The Rise of Supermarkets in Kenya’s Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Supply System.”  Journal of Food Distribution Research, Research Report 37 (1) (2006).

Neven, D., T. REARDON, J. Chege, and H. Wang.  “Supermarkets and Consumers in Africa:  The case of Nairobi, Kenya.”  Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing 18 (1/2) (2006):  103-123.

Okello, J.J., and S. M. SWINTON. “Do International Food-Safety Standards Marginalize Poor Farmers?  Evidence from Kenyan Family Green Bean Farms.”  Journal of Food Distribution Research, Vol. XXXVII, No. 1, March 2006.

Reardon, T., and R. Hopkins.  “The Supermarket Revolution in Developing Countries:  Policies to Address Emerging Tensions among Supermarkets, Suppliers, and Traditional Retailers.” European Journal of Development Research 18(4) (2006).

Reardon, T., and L. Flores. “ Viewpoint: ‘Customized Competitiveness’ Strategies for  Horticultural Exporters: Central America Focus with Lessons from and for other  Regions.” Food Policy 31(6) (2006).

Romano, E. and S. THORNSBURY.  “Institutional Uncertainty at Home and Away: The Case of Lemons from Argentina.” Choices. 3rd Quarter 21(3) (2006):  143-147. http://www.choicesmagazine.org/.

Thompson, P. B.  “Should We Have GM Crops?”  Santa Clara Journal of International Law 4 (2006):  75-95.  http://www.scu.edu/scjil/archive/v4_ThompsonAbstract.shtml

Thompson, P. B. “Mark Sagoff’s Kantian Environmental Philosophy.”  Ethics, Place and Environment 9 (2006):  344-350. (published with a Reply from Sagoff, pp. 365-372).

Environmental and resource economics

Bigford, T., LUPI, F., et al. “Report of Resource Policy Committee: Economic Growth and Fish Conservation.” Fisheries 31 (8) (2006):  404-409.

Bulte, E.H., R.D. HORAN, and J.F. Shogren.  “The Economics of Pleistocene Megafauna Extinction: Early Humans and the Overkill Hypothesis.”  Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization 59 (2006):  297-323.

Deaton, B.J., J.P.HOEHN, and P.E. NORRIS.  “Net Buyers, Net Sellers, and Agricultural Landowner Support for Agricultural Zoning.” Land Economics. (Forthcoming, May 2007).

 Kaplowitz, M.D., F.  Lupi, and J.P. Hoehn.  “What does the public know about wetlands in Michigan? Using focus groups for scoping and exploratory research.”  In Press, Michigan Academician (Nov. 2006).

Kotchen, M., M. Moore, F. Lupi, and E. Rutherford.  “Environmental Constraints on Hydropower:  An Ex-Post Benefit-Cost Analysis of Dam Relicensing in Michigan.”  Land Economics 82 (3) (2006):  384-403.

Racevskis, L.A., and F. LUPI.  “Comparing Urban and Rural Perceptions of and Familiarity with the Management of Forest Ecosystems.” Society and Natural Resources 19 (6) (2006):  479-495 (lead article of issue).

Shi, H., E.J. Laurent, J. LeBouton, L. Racevskis, K.R. Hall, M. Donovan, R.V. Doepker, M.B. Walters, F. Lupi, and J. Liu.  “Local Spatial Modeling of White Tailed Deer Distributions.”  Ecological Modeling 190 (2006):  171-189.

Shortle, J.S., and R.D. HORAN.  “Water Quality Trading.” Penn State Environmental Law Review 14 (2006):  231-250.

Swinton, S.M., F. LUPI, G.P. Robertson, and D.A. Landis.  “Ecosystem Services from Agriculture: Looking Beyond the Usual Suspects.”  American Journal of Agricultural Economics 88(5) (2006): 1160-1166.  Proceedings issue.

Vista, A., P.E. NORRIS, F. LUPI, and R. BERNSTEN.  “Nutrient Loading and Efficiency of Tilapia Cage Culture in Taal Lake, Philippines.”  The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 89 (March 2006):  48-57.

Food and Resource Industry Management

Raper, K. C., K. M. Jones, and J. M. Whipple, J.M. 2006. “Food Industry Perspectives on Commodity Procurement.” Journal of Food Distribution Research, Volume 37(1):188.

Consumer economics and retail management

Pofahl, G., O. Capps, and H.A. Love.  “Retail Zone Pricing and Simulated Price Effects of Upstream Mergers.”  International Journal of the Economics of Business 13 (2006):  195-215.

Agro-industry and marketing

Firm management, production and finance

Govindasamy, R., and S.THORNSBURY.  “Fresh Produce Markets: Critical Trends and Issues.”  Special Theme for Choices, 4th Quarter, 21(4) (2006):  225-227. http://www.choicesmagazine.org/.

Guan, Z., and A. Lansink. “The source of productivity growth in Dutch agriculture: A perspective from finance.”  American Journal of Agricultural Economics 88 (August 2006): 644-656.

Guan, Z., A. Oude Lansink, M. van Ittersum, and A. Wossink. “Integrating agronomic principles into production function specification: A dichotomy of growth inputs and facilitating inputs.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics 88 (February 2006): 203-214.

Liu, Y., S. M. Swinton, and N. R. Miller. “Is Site-specific Yield Response Consistent over Time? Does it Pay?”  American Journal of Agricultural Economic 88(2) (2006):  471-483.

Mainville, D.Y., and H.C. Peterson.  “Coordination Strategy Decisions in Sao Paulo’s Fresh Product markets: An Empirical Validation of the Peterson, Wysoki & Harsh Framework.” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 9(4) (2006):  1-15.

Raper, K. C., L. M. CHENEY, and .M Punjabi.  “Regional Impacts of a U.S. Hog Slaughter Plant Closing: The Thorn Apple Valley Case.”  Review of Agricultural Economics 28 (Winter 2006):  531-542

Thornsbury, S. R. Hinson, L. MARTINEZ, and D. W. Reaves “Fresh Produce Intermediaries:  Impacts of Change in Away-from-Home Food Markets and Trade Practices.” Choices. 4th Quarter 21 (4) (2006):  253-257. http://www.choicesmagazine.org/.

Woods, M. S. THORNSBURY, K. RAPER, and R. Weldon.  “Regional Trade Patterns:  The Impact of Voluntary Food Safety Standards.”  Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics 54 (2006):  531-553.

Other

Byerlee, D., T.S. JAYNE, and R. J. MYERS.  2006.  Managing food price risks and instability in a liberalizing market environment, Food Policy, Vol. 31 (4):  275-287. 

Hadrich, J., C. Wolf, and S. Harsh. “Incorporating environmental compliance costs into livestock diet formulation.” Journal of Dairy Science 89 (Supplement 1, 2006):   291.

Kalogo Y., S. Habibi, H. MacLean, and S. JOSHI.  “Environmental Implications of Municipal Solid Waste Derived Ethanol.”  Environmental Science and Technology 41(1) (2007):  35-41. (Published on Web, 12/2/2006).

Klepinger, M.R., P.E. NORRIS, and W.R. Beyea. “Citizen Planner Preparedness: Are Michigan’s Commissioners Ready for the Job?”  In review, Journal of Extension (2006).

Martino, D., S. JOSHI, and S. Selke.  “An Overview of the State of Lifecycle Assessment and its Application to Packaging.” Journal of Applied Packaging Research (1) (2006): 23-48.

Olynk, N., and C. Wolf. “Expected Net Present Value of Pure and Mixed Sexed Semen Artificial Insemination Strategies.” Journal of Dairy Science 89 (Supplement 1,2006): 135.

Post, L.A., S. J. Swierenga, J. Oehmke, C. Salmon, A. Prokhorov, E. Meyer,  and V. Joshi. 2006. The implications of an aging population structure. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 1(2), 47-58.

Srivastava, L., S.S. BATIE, and P.E. NORRIS.  “Nonpoint Pollution Performance Standards and the Porter Hypothesis.” In review, Ecological Economics (2006).

Tonsor, G.T., and T.C. Schroeder.  “Livestock Identification: Lessons for the U.S. Beef Industry from the Australian System.”  Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing 18:4 (November 2006):  103-118.

Wolf, C., J. Hadrich, and J. BLACK. “Potential Demand for Dairy Farm Revenue Insurance.” Journal of Dairy Science 89 (Supplement 1, 2006): 398.

Books, Book Chapters, & Proceedings

Batie, S. S.  “Multifunctional Attributes of Northeastern Agriculture.”  In Robert J. Johnston and Stephen K. Swallow (eds.)  Economic Applications in Land Use Policy: Implications for Emerging Research for the Conservation of Farm, Forest, and Rural Character.  Resources for the Future.  Washington, D.C.,  2006.

Batie, S. S., and S. Lynch (eds).  Building a Scientific Basis for Green Payments. A report of proceedings from a workshop sponsored by the USDA-CSREES.  World Wildlife and the Elton R. Smith Endowment at Michigan State University. Washington, D.C., 2006.

Batie, S. S.  “Concluding Comments” In  Batie, Sandra S. and Sarah Lynch (eds). Building a Scientific Basis for Green Payments.  A report sponsored by the USDA-CSREES.  World Wildlife and the Elton R. Smith Endowment at Michigan State University.  Washington, D.C., 2006

Berdegué, J.A., T. Reardon, F. Balsevich, L. Flores, and R. Hernández. “Supermarkets and Small Horticultural Product Farmers in Central America.”  Chapter in J. Swinnen, ed.  Global supply chains, standards, and poor farmers.  CABI Press, 2006.

Chapoto, A., and T.S. JAYNE. 2006.  Socioeconomic Characteristics of Individuals Afflicted by AIDS-Related Prime-Age Mortality in Zambia, in Gillespie, S. (ed), AIDS, Poverty, and Hunger:  Challenges and Responses, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Hendrickson, C. T., L. B. Lave, H. S. Matthews, A. Horvath, S. JOSHI, F. C. McMichael, H. MacLean, G. Cicas, D. Matthews, and J. Bergerson.  Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Goods and  Services: An Input-Output Approach.  Resources for the Future (RFF) Press, Washington, DC., 2006.

Horan, R.D., J.S. Shortle, and D.G. Abler.  “Nutrient Point-Nonpoint Trading in the Susquehanna River Basin.  K. W. Easter and N. Zeitouni, eds.  Economics of Water Quality.  Ashgate Publishing, 2006.

Jayne, T.S., M. Chisvo, M. Rukuni, and P. Masanganise.  2006.  Zimbabwe’s Food Insecurity Paradox:  Hunger Amid Potential.  In Rukuni, M., P. Tawonezvi, and Carl Eicher, with M. Munyuki-Hungwe and P. Matondi (eds.), Zimbabwe Agricultural Revolution Revisited.  Harare, University of Zimbabwe Press. 

Jayne, T.S., M. Villarreal, P. Pingali, and G. Hemrich. 2006.  HIV/AIDS and the Agricultural Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa: Anticipating the Consequences, in Gillespie, S. (ed), AIDS, Poverty, and Hunger:  Challenges and Responses, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Love, H. A., and K. Raper. 2006. “Assessing Monopsony Market Power: A Stochastic Nonparametric Framework.”  Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting Proceedings.

Martino, D., S. Selke, and S. JOSHI.  “Comparative LCA of three drink delivery systems.” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 895 (2006): Paper 0985-G06-03.1.

Oehmke, James F. 2006.  “The Social Welfare Implications of Intellectual Property Protection: Imitation and Going Off-Patent.”  In R.E. Just, J.M. Alston and D. Zilberman, eds., Regulating Agricultural Biotechnology: Economics and Policy. (USA: Springer).

Racevskis, L., M. Schulz, S S. Batie, L. Libby, and P. Norris, eds.  Proceedings of the “New Generation Resource Policy for a Region in Transition :   Land Use, Agriculture, Environment and Health in the Great Lakes Region.”  Held at the Maumee Bay Resort and Conference Center.  Sponsored by Michigan State and Ohio State University and the EPA.  Oregon, Ohio; May 12-14, 2004.  (published in 2006).

Reardon, T. “The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets and the Use of Private Standards in their Food Product Procurement Systems in Developing Countries.”  Chapter in R. Ruben, M. Slingerland, and N. Nijhoff, eds.  Agro-food Chains and Networks for Development.   Frontis - Wageningen International Nucleus for Strategic Expertise, Wageningen University and Research Centre:  Wageningen, The Netherlands, 2006.

Reardon, T., J.A. Berdegué, R. Medina, M. Aguirre, F. Echánove, A. Martínez, R. Cook, N. Tucker, and F. Balsevich. “Las Tiendas de Autoservicio – y sus Efectos sobre las Cadenas de Comercialización de Productos Hortofrutícolas en México: Implicaciones para los productores y políticas.” Powerpoint presentation at the international seminar Supermercados y Desarrollo Agricola en Mexico, Morelia, Michoacan, August 2006.

Reardon, T., P. Pingali, and K. Stamoulis. “Impacts of Agrifood Market Transformation during Globalization on the Poor’s Rural Nonfarm Employment: Lessons for Rural Business Development Programs.”  Plenary Paper Presented at the 2006 meetings of the International Association of Agricultural Economists.  Queensland, Australia, August 12-18, 2006.

Shortle, J.S., R.D. HORAN, and N. Nguyen.  “Designing Policy Instruments for Controlling Air and Water Emissions from Agriculture.”  V. Aneja, W. Schlesinger, R. Knighton, G. Jennings, D. Niyogi, W. Gilliam, and C. Duke, eds.  Workshop on Agriculture and Air Quality: State of the Science.  North Carolina State University, 2006

Swinton, S.  Status of Pollinators in North America.  National Research Council (NRC).  Washington, DC: National Academies Press.  (Swinton was a contributing member of the NRC Committee on the Status of Pollinators in North America that authored the report).  (Report released online Oct. 18, 2006): http://www.nap.eduhttp://nap.edu/catalog/11761.html).

Thompson, P. B. “Commodification and Secondary Rationalization.”  Tyler J. Veak, ed. Democratizing Technology: Andrew Feenberg’s Critical Theory of Technology. Albany, NY:  State University of New York Press, 2006, pp. 112-135. 

Thompson, P. B., and R. L. Zimdahl, ed.  “Foreword” in Agriculture’s Ethical Horizon.  New York, NY: The Academic Press, 2006, pp. xi-xviii.

Thompson, P. B.  “Ethics and animal biotechnology: A re-evaluation in light of the Bush Administration Science Policy.” American Society of Animal Science/American Dairy Science Association 2006 Joint Annual Meeting.  Minneapolis, Minnesota; July 9-13, 2006, Abstract 43, pp. 384.  Reardon, T. and C.P. Timmer.  “The Supermarket Revolution with Asian Characteristics.”  Chapter in A. Balisacan and N. Fuwa, eds.  Agricultural and Rural Development in Asia: Ideas, Paradigms, and Policies Three Decades Hence. Singapore: ISEAS; Los Banos: SEARCA 2006.

Thompson, P. B.  “Ihde and Technological Ethics.”Evan Selinger, ed. Postphenomenology: A Critical Companion to Ihde.  Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2006, pp. 109-116.

Thompson, P. B. “What Does It Mean to Have an Ethics?”  James Campbell and Richard E. Hart, eds.  Experience as Philosophy: On the Work of John J. McDermott.  New York, NY: Fordham University Press, 2006, pp. 162-177.

Tothova, M. and J. F. Oehmke. 2006.  “Biotechnology and the emergence of club behavior in agricultural trade.”  Chapter 3 in Evenson and Santaniello, eds., International Trade in Genetically Modified Products. (CABI press).

Wolf, C. “Livestock Disease Eradication Programs and Farm Incentives:  The Case of Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan.”  Chapter 15 in Dana Hoag, Stephen Koontz, and Dawn Thilmany, eds.  The Economics of Livestock Disease Insurance: Concepts, Issues and International Case Studies.  CABI press, January 2006, pp. 181-192.

Book Reviews

Myers, R.J.  Review of Hardaker, J.B., R.B.M. Huirne, J.R. Anderson, and G. Lien, Coping with Risk In Agriculture, 2nd Ed.  Cambridge MA: CABI Publishing, 2004. Agricultural Economics 34 (2006):  344-345.

Schweikhardt, D. B.  Review of Willard W. Cochrane, The Curse of American  Agricultural Abundance: A Sustainable Solution.  Agribusiness: An International Journal 22 (2006):  431-33.

Thompson, P. B.  Review of Gregory E. Pence, The Ethics of Food: A Reader for the Twenty-first Century.  Lanham, MD:  Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group.  Ethics 116 (2002): 448.

Extension Bulletins, Agricultural Economics Reports & International Policy Syntheses

Ariga, J., and T.S. JAYNE.  Can The Market Deliver? Lessons From Kenya’s Rising Use Of Fertilizer Following Liberalization. Tegemeo Policy Brief 7, July 2006.

Bitsch, V. Agricultural Labor Issues in Michigan.  Electronic Newsletter, 5 issues in 2006, sent to 70 subscribers.

  • Michigan Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Enumeration Study (11/30/2006)
  • U.S. Agricultural Labor Statistics for Fall 2006 (11/22/2006)
  • U.S. Agricultural Labor Statistics for Summer 2006 (08/21/2006)
  • U.S. Agricultural Labor Statistics for Spring 2006 (05/26/2006)
  • U.S. Agricultural Labor Statistics for Winter 2006 (02/20/2006)

Chapoto, A., and T.S JAYNE. Trends in Breakfast Meal and Maize Marketing Margins in Zambia. Food Security Research Project Policy Synthesis 14, August 2006.

Donovan, C. M. McGlinchy, J. STAATZ, and D. TSCHIRLEY (2006).  Emergency Needs Assessments and the Impact of Food Aid on Local Markets.  MSU International Development Working Papers no. 87.  East Lansing, Michigan.

Jayne, T. S., and A. CHAPOTO. Emerging Structural Maize Deficits in Eastern and Southern Africa: Implications for National Agricultural Strategies. Food Security Research Project Policy Synthesis 16, September 2006.

Lloyd, J.W. (February 2006).  Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University.  Strategic Planning Retreat: Final Report, pp. 54.  Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. 

Martinez, L., and S. THORNSBURY (2006).  Michigan Tart Cherry Processors: Issues and Strategy.  Agricultural Economics Report 627.  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 24 pp.

Martinez, L., and S. THORNSBURY (2006).  National and International Factors in Pickle Markets.  Agricultural Economics Report 628. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, March, 18 pp.

Nagai, T., M. WOODS, and S. THORNSBURY (2006).  Tariff Intervention in Trade of US and EU Cherry Products: A Guide to Information.  Agricultural Economics Report 630.  Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 235 pp.

Natawidjaja, R., T. Perdana, E. Rasmikayati, T. Insan Noor, S. Bachri, T. Reardon, and R. Hernandez (2006).  The Impact of the Rise of Supermarkets on Horticulture Markets and Farmers in Indonesia.  UNPAD/MSU Report to the World Bank.

Natawidjaja, R.S., E. Rasmikayati, and T. REARDON (2006).  Study of Supermarket Development, Wholesale Market Restructuring, and Horticultural Producers in Indonesia: Interim Report on Interviews with Supply Chain Actors.  April, Intermediate Results Report, UNPAD and MSU, July, to World Bank.

Raper, K., C. Aguilar, and S. THORNSBURY (2006).  Regional Wholesale Price Relationships: The Case of Peaches. Agricultural Economics Report 623. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 22 pp.

Reardon, T., and J.A. Berdegué (2006).  The Retail-led Transformation of Agrifood Systems and its Implications for Development Policies.  Document contributed as input to the preparation of the World Development Report 2008 of the World Bank.

Reed, S., and V. BITSCH (June 30, 2006).  Labor laws and Michigan agriculture. Extension Bulletin E2966.  Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 12 pp.

Thompson, P. B. (2006).  Ethics, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agroecology Research and Education.  Published online at The Many Meanings and Potential of Agroecology Research and Teaching.  University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.  http://www.agroecology.wisc.edu/view/about/about/workshop

Tonsor, G.T., and T.C. Schroeder.  Lessons for the U.S. Beef Industry Learned from the Australian National Livestock Identification System.  Livestock Marketing Information Center fact sheet WEMC FS#13-2006.  Fact sheet and PowerPoint presentation available at: http://www.lmic.info/memberspublic/pubframes.html.

Volmer-Sanders, C., S. S. Batie, C. Wolf, and M. Schulz  (October  2006).  MAEAP Verification: The Motivations and Opinion of Participating Producers.  Michigan Dairy Review, pp. 6-9.

Volmer-Sanders, C., S. S. Batie, C. Wolf and M. Schulz  (September 2006).  Financial Implications of MAEAP Verification on Michigan Livestock Operations; 2002-2004.  Michigan Dairy Review,  pp.  6-9.

Wittenberg, E., S. Harsh (2006).  “2005 Michigan Land Values and Leasing Rates.” Agricultural Economics Report 625. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 27 pp.

Wittenberg, E., S. Harsh (2006).  “2006 Michigan Land Values and Leasing Rates.” Agricultural Economics Report 629. Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 27 pp.

Magazine & Trade Publications

Adelaja, A.  “Blowing in the Wind: Moving Michigan toward Energy Security.” The United Growth Newsletter, Winter 2006.

Bigford, T., F. Lupi, et al., (2006).  “Economic Growth and Fish Conservation.” Water Quality Matters, 39 (1), pp. 4-12.

Bitsch, V. (2006).  “Responding to interpersonal conflicts in dairy farms.”  Michigan Dairy Review 11 (7), 5, 14-5; also at http://www.msu.edu/user/mdr/july06/managingjuly06.html; reprinted in Midwest Dairy Business (“Responding to interpersonal conflicts,” in print); shortened version in Dairy Today & Elite Producer (“Win-win Conflict resolution” by Jim Dickrell, 21 (9, November 2006), 16).

Knudson, W. “Agri-Food System is an Economic Engine.” Michigan Farmer, March 2006, p. 38.

Knudson, W. “Alternative Fuels Continue to Build Momentum.” Michigan Farmer, Aug. 2006, p. 51.

Knudson, W. “Canadian Duty Hits U.S. Corn with a Costly One-Two Punch.” Michigan Farmer, Feb. 2006, p. 34.

Knudson, W. “Consider Questions Before Determining to Join Cooperative.” Michigan Farmer, Nov. 2006, p. 42.

Knudson, W. “Interest in Bioeconomy Keeps Growing.”  Michigan Farmer, July 2006, p. 26.

Knudson, W. “Michigan Farmers Prefer Bioenergy, Current Programs in Next Farm Bill.” Michigan Farmer, Dec. 2006, p. 51.

Knudson, W. “Research Backs Underlying Beliefs.”  Michigan Farmer, May 2006, p. 21.

Knudson, W. “State Ag Needs Migrant Labor.”  Michigan Farmer, Sept. 2006, p. 16.

Manderscheid, L.V., and R.J. MYERS (January 2006).  “Macroeconomic Outlook.”  Michigan Farm News.

Martinez, L., and S. THORNSBURY (Apr/May/Jun 2006).  “The Evolving Role of Intermediaries in Fresh Produce Supply Chains.”  Blueprints, The Produce  Professionals’ Quarterly Journal, pp. 68-70.

Olynk, N., and C. WOLF (November 2006).  “When using sexed semen…Use it on first- service heifers.”   Hoard’s Dairyman 151 (19), p. 780.

Thompson, P. B.  (2006).  “The Ethics of Livestock Production.”  Livestock Horizons:  CSIRO Livestock Industries Research Magazine 2 (1), pp. 10-12.

Vollmer-Sanders, C., S. Batie, and C. Wolf (October 2006).  “MAEAP-Verification: The Motivations and Opinions of Participating Producers.”  Michigan Dairy Review.

Vollmer-Sanders, C., S. Batie, and C. Wolf (July 2006).  “Financial Implications of MAEAP Verification on Michigan Livestock Operations.”  Michigan Dairy Review.

Whitehead, J., L. Hushak, and F. Lupi (Summer 2006).  Comments on The RPC/WQS Work Group's: "Draft Study Report and Policy Statement on Economic Growth and Fisheries."  Socioeconomic News: the Newsletter of the Socioeconomic Section of the American Fisheries Society, pp.  4-15. 

Whipple, J., and L. ZINK.  “Undergraduate Education in the Food Industry at Michigan State University.”  Collaborative INSIGHTS.

Wolf, C. (January 2006).  “Michigan Milk Market Update.”  Michigan Dairy Review.

Wolf, C. (April 2006).  “Michigan Milk Market Update.”  Michigan Dairy Review.

Wolf, C. (July 2006).  “Michigan Milk Market Update.”  Michigan Dairy Review.

Wolf, C. (October 2006).  “Michigan Milk Market Update.”  Michigan Dairy Review..

Research Reports

Abate, G. “The market for greenhouse-grown tomatoes.” Working paper 1-0606. Strategic Marketing Institute, Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Abate, G. “The market for fresh snap beans.” Working paper 2-0706. Strategic Marketing Institute, Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Adelaja, A., M. Lake, M. Colunga-Garcia, M. Hamm, J. Bingen, S. Gage, and M. Heller. Acreage and Funding Goals for Farmland Preservation in Michigan: Targeting Resiliency, Diversity and Flexibility. Report prepared for the Office of the Governor, State of Michigan, The MSU Land Policy Institute. Report No. 2006-01. March 2006.

Adelaja, A., M.B. Lake, P. Gottlieb, Commerce Centers in Michigan: Data and Analysis to Support Policy Decisions. Report prepared for the Office of the Governor, State of Michigan. The MSU Land Policy Institute, Report No. 2006-04. August 2006.

Adelaja, A., M. Lake, P. Harlow, D. Roberts, Sr., and W. Rustem,. Analysis of Alternative Funding Sources for Farmland Preservation in Michigan. Report prepared for the Office of the Governor, State of Michigan, June 2006.

Ariga, J., T.S. JAYNE, and J. Nyoro. 2006. Factors Driving the Growth in Fertilizer Consumption in Kenya, 1990-2005:Sustaining the Momentum in Kenya and Lessons for Broader Replicability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Working Paper 24. Egerton University, Tegemeo Institute, Nairobi.

Boughton, D., D. Mather, D. TSCHIRLEY, T. Walker, B. Cunguara, and Ellen PAYONGAYONG.  2006. What’s Driving Mozambique’s Rural Income Growth? A Comparative Analysis of the 1996 and 2002 National Agricultural Sample Surveys. MINAG Directorate of Economics Research Paper 61E.

Bull, P., B. Peyton, and F. LUPI (August 2006).  The Effect of Bovine Tuberculosis Management Strategies and Outcomes on the Mobility of Michigan Deer Hunters: Identifying Factors Influencing Site Fidelity.  Report to Wildlife Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Bull, P., S. Knoche, F. LUPI, and R. Peyton (September 2006).  Michigan Deer Hunter Opinion Survey: Methods and Results. Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University.

Byerlee, D., T.S. JAYNE, and R.J. MYERS (2006).  Managing Food Price Risks and Instability in an Environment of Market Liberalization. World Bank Report No.34499- GLB.

Chapoto, A., T.S. JAYNE and N. Mason.  2006.  Security of Widows Access to Land in the Era of HIV/AIDS: Panel Survey Evidence from Zambia.  Working Paper 19 Food Security Research Project, Lusaka, Zambia.

Crawford, E., T. JAYNE, and V. KELLY.  2006.  Alternative Approaches for Promoting Fertilizer Use in Africa.  Agriculture and Rural Development Discussion Paper 22, World Bank, Washington, D.C.

*Cullen, A., P.E. NORRIS, W.R. Beyea, C. Geith, and G. Rhead. (April 2006).  Expanding Education and Training Opportunities for Michigan Local Government Land Use Planning Officials.” Research Report 574.  Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

 

Govereh, J.J. Shawa, E. Malawo, and T.S. JAYNE. 2006.  Raising the Productivity of Public Investments in Zambia’s Agricultural Sector. J. Working Paper No. 20. Food Security Research Project. Lusaka, Zambia.

Jayne, T.S., B. Zulu, D. MATHER, E. Mghenyi, E. Chirwa, and D. TSCHIRLEY. 2006. Maize Marketing and Trade Policy in a Pro-Poor Agricultural Growth Strategy: Insights from Household Surveys in Eastern and Southern Africa.  International Development Working Paper, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Jayne, T., D. MATHER, and E. Mghenyi, 2006.  Smallholder Farming Under Increasingly Difficult Circumstances: Policy and Public Investment Priorities for Africa, International Development Working Paper 86, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University.

Kelly,V., J. STAATZ, and G. Gagnon.  “Mali’s Agricultural Performance.”  Chapter 3 of Country Economic Memorandum for Mali.  Washington: World Bank.

Knoche, S., F. LUPI, P. Bull, and R. Peyton (June 2006).  Investments in Off-Season Deer Hunting Activities.  Report to Wildlife Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Knudson, W. "Beef Opportunity Assessment." The Strategic Marketing Institute, 2006.

Knudson, W. "Biobased Product Development Opportunity Sheets." The Strategic Marketing Institute, 2006.

Knudson, W. “The Impact of Migrant Farmworkers on Michigan Agriculture”.  MSU Product Center, Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper, 1-0706.

Knudson, W. “An Introduction to Patents, Brands, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Intellectual Property Rights Issues”. MSU Product Center, Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper, 1-0806

Knudson, W. "Major Field Crop Opportunity Assessment." The Strategic Marketing Institute, 2006.

Knudson, W.  “Market Opportunities for Meat Goats”.  MSU Product Center, Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper, 2-0106.

Knudson, W. "Minor Specialty Crop Opportunity Assessment." The Strategic Marketing Institute, 2006.

Knudson, W., “Rapid Opportunity Assessment:  Dairy.” The Strategic Marketing Institute, 2006.

Knudson, W. “A Shift/Share Analysis of Michigan Agriculture”.  MSU Product Center, Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper, 3-0106.

Knudson, W. “State and International Incentives and the Bioeconomy”. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper, 1-0506

Loveridge, S. (ed) (June 2006).  Tying it Together in Tuscola: Community Assessment Team Report.  Michigan State University Extension.

Muyanga, M., and T.S. JAYNE. 2006.  Agricultural Extension in Kenya : Practice and Policy Lessons.  Working Paper 26. Egerton University, Tegemeo Institute, Nairobi.

Najafi, N., R. Mohamed, A. Tayebi, A. ADELAJA, M. Lake, P. Gottlieb, W. Rustem. The Fiscal Impacts of Alternative Single Family Housing Densities: Infrastructure Costs. Report prepared for the Office of the Governor, State of Michigan. The MSU Land Policy Institute, Report No. 2006-02. May 2006.

Peterson, H.C., W.A. KNUDSON, G. ABATE. (2006).  The Economic Impact and Potential of Michigan's Agri-Food System.  MSU Product Center, Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper, 1-1606.

Peterson, H.C., BLACK, R., HILKER, J. KNUDSON, W. Ferris, J. (December 8, 2006).  Briefing Paper on Corn Ethanol Use in Michigan: Short-run and Long-run Issues.  MSU Product Center, Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper.

Schweikhardt, D. B.  (September 2006).  The 2007 Farm Bill: Options and Consequences in Conservation Policies.  Policy Report, California Institute for the  Study of Specialty Crops.  California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.

Selke, S., S. JOSHI, S. Sidique, G. Dabholkar (March 2006).  White Paper on MSU Campus Solid Waste.  Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Schroeder, T.C., G.T. TONSOR, J. Mintert, and J.M.E. Pennings (November 2006).  Consumer Risk Perceptions and Attitudes about Beef Food Safety: Implications for Improving Supply Chain Management.  Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station Report.  Available at:  http://www.naiber.org/Publications/NAIBER/Consumer%20Perceptions%20Final.pdf

Thompson, P. B. (dated 2004).  The ethics of sustainable agricultural intensification.  FAO Ethics Series 3.  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Traub, L.N., and T.S. JAYNE. 2006. Opportunities to Improve Household Food Security Through Promoting Informal Maize Marketing Channels: Experience from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, International Development Working Paper 85, Department of Agricultural Economics, East Lansing.

Tschirley, D., J.J. Nijhoff, P. Arlindo, B. Mwinga, M. WEBER, and T.S. JAYNE. 2006. Anticipating and Responding to Drought Emergencies in Southern Africa: Lessons from the 2002-2003 Experience, International Development Working Paper 89, Department of Agricultural Economics, East Lansing.

Staff Papers

Balsevich, F., J. Berdegué, and T. Reardon.  “Supermarkets, New-Generation Wholesalers, Tomato Farmers, and NGOs in Nicaragua.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-03.

Berdegué, J.A., T. Reardon, F. Balsevich, A. Martínez, R. Medina, M. Aguirre, and F. Echánove.  “Supermarkets and Michoacán Guava Farmers in Mexico.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-16. 

Dries, L., T. Reardon, and E. van Kerckhove.  “The Impact of retail investments in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and the Russian Federation.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-08.

Echánove, F. with T. Reardon.  "Wholesale Markets, Horticulture Products, and Supermarkets in Mexico.” MSU Staff Paper.  April 17, 2006.

Flores, L., and T. Reardon.  “Supermarkets, new-generation wholesalers, farmers organizations, contract farming, and lettuce in Guatemala: participation by and effects on small farmers.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-07.

Haggblade, S., T. Reardon, and E. Hyman.  "Technology as a Motor of Change in the Rural Nonfarm Economy" MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-13.

Hernandez, R., T. Reardon, and J. Berdegué. “Tomato Farmer Participation in Supermarket Market Channels in Guatemala: Determinants and Technology and Income Effects.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-04.

Neven, D., M. Odera, and T. Reardon. “Horticulture Farmers and Domestic Supermarkets in Kenya.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-06.

Neven, David, Hikuepi Katjiuongua, Ingrid Adjosoediro, Thomas Reardon, Pia Chuzu, Gelson Tembo, and Mukelabai Ndiyoi. “Food Sector Transformation and Standards in Zambia: Smallholder Farmer Participation and Growth in the Dairy Sector. MSU Staff Paper 2006-18.

Reardon, T., F. Balsevich, P. Schuetz, and E. Perez.  “Cattle Producers' Participation in Market Channels in Central America: Supermarkets, Processors, and Auctions.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-01.

Reardon, T., J.A. Berdegué, F. Balsevich, L. Flores, E. Perez, and P. Schueltz. “Supermarkets and Farmers in Central America: Synthesis of Farm Survey Results for the cases of Tomato, Lettuce, and Beef.”  MSU, Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-09.

Reardon, T., and J. Huang.  “Methods for Assessing Determinants, Costs, and Benefits of Small Farmer Inclusion in Restructured Agrifood Chains.” MSU Dept. of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-10.

Reardon, T., P. Pingali, and K. Stamoulis.  “Supermarkets, Food Industry Transformation and the rural nonfarm economy of developing countries." MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-12.

Reardon, T., J. Berdegue, C.B. Barrett, and K. Stamoulis. “Household Income Diversification into Rural Nonfarm Activities.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-14.

Schweikhardt, D., and S. S. BATIE.  “2006 Trade Outlook.”   In Jim Hilker (Coordinator).  2006 Annual Agricultural Outlook Staff Paper 2006-11.  (also reprinted In Michigan Farm News). 

Song, F., S. M. Swinton, C. DiFonzo, M. O'Neal, and D. W. Ragsdale.  "Profitability Analysis of Soybean Aphid Control Treatments in Three North-central States."  MSU Department of  Agricultural Economics Staff Paper No. 2006-24.  http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=23574&ftype=.pdf

Wang, H., Q. Xiang, and T. Reardon.  “Market Power and Supply Shocks: Evidence from the Orange Juice Market.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-02.

Wang, H., X. Dong, S. Rozelle, J. Huang, and T. Reardon.  “Producing and Procuring Horticultural Crops with Chinese Characteristics:  A Case Study in the Greater Beijing Area.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-05.

Wittenberg, E., and C. WOLF. “2005 Michigan Dairy Farm Business Analysis Summary.”  MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-27 (November).

Wittenberg, E., and C. WOLF. “2005 Michigan Grazing Dairy Farm Business Analysis Summary.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-28 (November).

Wittenberg, E., and C. WOLF. “2005 Upper Penninsula Dairy Farm Business Analysis Summary.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-29 (November).  

Wolf, C., J. LLOYD, and J. BLACK.  “An Examination of US Consumer Pet and Veterinary Expenditures, 1980-1999.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Papper 2006-36 (December).

Wolf, C., J. Hadrich, and M. Vandehaar. “Managing Dairy Heifer Growth Investment.” MSU Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 2006-37 (December).

Extension, outreach, or professional presentations (where there is a paper)

Professional Organization (not AAEA)

Arreola, O., F. LUPI, M. Kaplowitz, and J. HOEHN.  “Public Preferences and Values for Great Lakes Wetlands.” Poster presented at Wetlands 2006:  International Symposium.  Grand Traverse, Michigan; August 29, 2006.

Benfica, R. “Resolving Policy Trade-Offs and Conflicts in Mozambique’s Emerging Tobacco Sector.”  IAAE mini-symposium presentation, August 2006.

Benfica, R. M.S., D. TSCHIRLEY and D. BOUGHTON. 2006. Interlinked Transactions in Cash Cropping Economies: The Determinants of Farmer Participation in the Zambezi River Valley in Mozambique?  Contributed paper presented at the 26th International Association of Agricultural Economics Meeting, Brisbane, August 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Supervisors’ Job Satisfaction in Horticulture.” Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association.  San Augustine, Florida; March 30 – April 1, 2006.

Bruggeman, D., M. Jones, F. LUPI, and K. Scribner, “Conservation Banking at the Landscape- Scale for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker.” Presented at The Wildlife Society, Western Section.  Sacramento, California; February 10, 2006.

Bruggeman, D., F. LUPI, M. Jones, and K. Scribner.  “Integrating population genetics and tradable permit markets to design nature reserves on private land.”  Presented at the Wildlife Society.  Anchorage, Alaska; September 25, 2006.

Bruggeman, D., M. Jones, F. and LUPI. “Designing nature reserves on private land using Tradable permit markets.” Ecological Society of America.  Memphis, Tennessee; August 7, 2006.

Donnet, M. L., and D. D. WEATHERSPOON. “Choice of Procurement Strategy in Specialty Coffee: Supply Relationships and E-Auctions.” 16th Annual World Food and Agribusiness Forum, Symposium and Case Conference. June 10 – 13, 2006.  Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Erbaugh, J. M., and E. W. CRAWFORD. “Issues and Challenges in Collaborative Graduate Degree Training: The HEPAD Experience in East Africa.” Abstract of paper submitted for presentation at the conference on “Global Perspectives in Education:  Emerging Challenges, Opportunities, & Innovative Approaches” to be held in Cape Town, South Africa; October 1-5, 2007.

Fenichel, E., F. Lupi, M. Kaplowitz, and J. Hoehn. “Split-sample tests of ‘don’t know’ and ‘indifferent’ responses in attribute based choice models.” Paper presented at Heartland Environmental and Resource Economics conference.  Ames, Iowa; September 2006.  Winner of $500 Best Presentation Award.

Flora, C., R. Goe; S. LOVERIDGE; L. Lobao; N. Schlesinger; and P. Thomas. “Exploring Outliers in Selected States.”  Paper presented at the annual conference of Regional Science Association International.  November 2006. 

Gonzalez, M., S. THORNSBURY, and D. Tweede (2007). “Packaging as a Tool to Success in Product Development: Communicating Value to Consumers,”Food Distribution Research Society annual meeting.  Quebec City, Canada; October 18, 2006.

Jayne, T.S., R. MYERS, and J. Nyoro.  2006.  The Effects of Government Maize Marketing Policies on Maize Market Prices in Kenya.  Contributed paper, International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006. 

Jayne, T.S., J. GOVEREH, Z. Xu, J. Ariga, and E. Mghenyi.  2006.  Factors Affecting Small Farmers Use of Improved Maize Technologies:   Evidence from Kenya and Zambia.  Presented at the Symposium on Seed-Fertilizer Technology, Cereal Productivity and Pro-Poor Growth in Africa:  Time for New Thinking?  International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006. 

Joshi, S., M. Khanna, and S. Sidique. “Stock Market Reactions to Toxics Release Information: Do Relative Toxicities and Environmental Management Systems Matter?” Presented at the Workshop on Capital Markets and Environmental  Performance, Sponsored by the USEPA.  Laguna Beach, California; February 24-26, 2006.

Kaplowitz, M., F. Lupi, and D. Bailey. “What the Nation’s Bankers Think about Wetland Mitigation Banks?”  Presented at 9th Meeting of Wetlands and Watersheds. Atlantic City, New Jersey; October 24, 2006.

Kaplowitz, M., F. LUPI, and O. Arrello. “Local Markets for Payments for Environmental Services: Direct Payment for Watershed Services in Eastern Costa Rica.”  Presented at 3rd World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists.  Kyoto, Japan; July 4-9, 2006.

Krishnan R., S. JOSHI, and Krishnan H. “Influence of Ownership on Firms' Post-Merger Product Mix Strategies.  An Institutional Perspective” Paper presented at the Academy of Management, Annual Conference.  Atlanta, Georgia; August 11-16, 2006.

Labarta, R.A., and S.M. Swinton.  “Multi-institutional Implementation of Farmer Field Schools among Nicaraguan Bean Growers: Do Different NGOs Perform Differently?” Contributed paper. International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) 2006 annual meeting.  Brisbane, Australia; August 12-18, 2006. http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=22670&ftype=.pdf

Loveridge, S., J. Bokemeier; E. Whitaker; P. Kakela; and V. Yadav.  “Time Preferences for Community Improvement.”  Paper presented at the annual conference of Regional Science Association International.  November 2006. 

Lupi, F., and S. Knoche. “Economic Benefits of Public Access for Deer Hunting.” Presented at Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.  Omaha, Nebraska; December 4,2006.

Lupi, F., M. Kaplowitz, J. HOEHN, and O. Arreola.  “Demand and Economic Values for Great Lakes Wetland Restoration and Preservation Programs.”  Presented at 9th Meeting of Wetlands and Watersheds.  Atlantic City, New Jersey; October 24, 2006.

Lupi, F., Thayer, S., and K. Wallmo. “Collecting Angler Behavior Data from Great Lakes Creel Surveys.” Presented at International Association for Great Lakes Research Annual Meeting.  Windsor, Ontario; May 22-26, 2006.

Lupi, F.  (Invited) Presented the “Economic valuation and policies” portion of Swain et al’s.  “Socioeconomic Costs of Mercury Pollution.” Plenary Panel of 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant.  Madison, Wisconsin; August 10, 2006.

Mghenyi, E., T.S. JAYNE, and R. MYERS.  2006.  Food Pricing Policy and Rural Poverty:  Insight from Maize in Kenya.  Contributed paper, International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006. 

Martinez, L., S. THORNSBURY, and R.T. Wright. “Technological Leapfrogging as a Source of Competitive Advantage.”  Southern Association of Agricultural Economics.Orlando, Florida; February 7, 2006.

Miller, S., R. D. S. Rickman, and R. McKenzie. “Using Spatial and Economic Base Information in Bayesian Vector Autoregression Forecasting of Metropolitan Employment.”  Working Paper, 53rd Annual Regional Science Association International Meeting.  2006.

Miller, S. R. “Average Airport Fares Matter: An Inquiry into the Impacts of Price Competition Across Airports.”  43rd Annual Meeting of the Missouri Valley Economics Association Meeting.

Myers, R.J., and S.D. HANSON.  “Report on Price Risk Management Operations of CRMG at the World Bank.”  Presentation to the Agriculture and Rural Development Unit at the World Bank.  June 2006.

Okello, J. J., and S. M. Swinton.  “The Effect of Developed-Country Pesticide Standards on Health and Pesticide-Induced Morbidity of Kenya’s Green Bean Family Farmers.”  Contributed paper. International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) 2006 annual meeting.  Brisbane, Australia; August 12-18, 2006.  http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=22499&ftype=.pdf

Schweikhardt, D. B.  “The Broader Meaning of Agricultural Policy: The Continuing Legacy of Wickard v. Filburn.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Agricultural History Society.  Boston, Massachusetts; June 16, 2006 (in review with Agricultural History).

Schweikhardt, D. B., and W. KNUDSON.  "Did the South Fall Again? An Evaluation of Olson's RADON Hypotheses After 25 Years."  Paper presented at an organized symposium of the Southern Economic Association. Charleston, South Carolina; November 19, 2006.

Tonsor, G.T., and T.C. Schroeder. “Cattle Feeding Net Revenue Variability: Forecasting and Window Contract Value.”  Paper presented at 2006 Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting.  Anchorage, Alaska.  Abstract published: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31:3 (December 2006):  691.

Tonsor, G.T., and A.M. Featherstone. “Non-Parametric Efficiency Measures for Swine Enterprises Differing by Production Organization.” Paper presented at 2006 Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting.  Orlando, Florida.  Abstract published: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 38:3 (December 2006):  660.

Traub, L., and T.S. JAYNE. 2006.  The Effects of Market Reform on Maize Marketing Margins in South Africa:  An Empirical Study.  Contributed paper, International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006. 

Tschirley, D., C. Poulton and D. BOUGHTON.  2006. The Many Paths of Cotton Reform in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons from a Decade of Experience. International Development Working Paper 88.

Tschirley, D., C. Poulton and D. BOUGHTON.  2006. The Many Paths of Cotton Reform in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lessons from a Decade of Experience. Policy Synthesis 80.

Walker, T., D. BOUGHTON, D. TSCHIRLEY, R. Pitoro and A. Tomo. 2006. Using Rural Household Income Survey Data to Inform Poverty Analysis: An Example from Mozambique.  Contributed paper presented at the 26th International Association of Agricultural Economics Meeting, Brisbane, August 2006.

Weatherspoon, D., S. Ross, and Donnet, M. Laura.  “Designing the Last Mile of the Supply Chain in Africa: Firm Expansion and Managerial Inferences from a Grocer Model.” 16th Annual World Food and Agribusiness Forum, Symposium and Case Conference. Buenos Aires, Argentina; June 10 – 13, 2006.

Xu, Z. and T.S. JAYNE.  2006.  Maize Yield Response to Fertilizer and Profitability of Fertilizer Use Among Small-Scale Maize Producers in Zambia.  Contributed paper, International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006.

Zhang, W., and S.M. Swinton.  “A Natural Enemies-Adjusted Economic Threshold for Pest Control.”  Presented at 8th Annual BIOECON Conference on the Economic Analysis of Ecology and Biodiversity, Kings College.  Cambridge, UK; August 29-30,2006. 

AAEA

Arreola, O., F. Lupi, M. Kaplowitz, and J. Hoehn. “Using an Attribute Based Referendum to Value Great Lakes Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Programs.”  Poster presented at annual American Agricultural Economics Association meeting, Long Beach, CA, July 2006.  (Best poster award, 3rd place)

Gramig, B. M., C. A. Wolf, and F. Lupi. “Fractional Logit Estimation Method for Economic Analysis of Herd-level Livestock Health: Bovine Leukosis Virus on U.S. Dairy Farms.” Selected Poster, 2006 AAEA Annual Meeting. Long Beach, California.

Bitsch, V. “Job attitudes of agricultural middle managers.” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 23-26, 2006.  http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=21213&ftype=.pdf.

Donnet, M. L., and D. D. Weatherspoon. “Sensory and Reputation Price Determinants of Specialty Coffees at E-Auctions –A Hedonic Approach.” Annual  American Agricultural Economics Association Meeting. Long Beach, California; July 24 – 27, 2006.

Fenichel, E., F. Lupi, M. Kaplowitz, and J. Hoehn. “Split-sample tests of ‘don’t know’ and ‘indifferent’ responses in attribute based choice models: Interpreting survey  responses.” Paper presented at American Agricultural Economics Association meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 2006. 

Gramig, B., C.A. Wolf, and F. Lupi. “Empirical Effect of Economic Damages on U.S. Dairy Farmer Adoption of Practices to Prevent Bovine Leukosis Virus.” Poster presented at annual American Agricultural Economics Association meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Horan, R.D., E.H. Bulte, and J.F. Shogren. “Coevolution of Human Speech and Trade.” Selected paper, presented at the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Horan, R.D., J.F. Shogren, and B. Gramig. “Wildlife Conservation Payments to Address Habitat Fragmentation and Disease Risks.”  Selected paper, presented at the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Jayne, T.S., A. CHAPOTO, E. Byron, M. Ndiyoi, P. Hamazakaza, S. Kadiyala, and S. Gillespie. 2006.  Community-Level Impacts of AIDS-Related Mortality.  Panel Survey Evidence from Zambia.  Presented by Chapoto at the ASSA Winter Meetings, Boston, MA, January 3, 2006.

Knoche, S., and F. Lupi. “The Effects of Changes in Hunting Site Characteristics: A Random Utility Travel Cost Approach.” Poster presented at the annual American Agricultural Economics Association meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 2006. (Honorable mention, best poster award)

Martinez, L., S. THORNSBURY, and D. SCHWEIKHARDT. “Michigan: A State at the Intersection of the Debate over Full Planting Flexibility.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Long Beach, California; July 25, 2006.

Racevskis, L., and F. Lupi. “Valuing Forest Ecosystem Services: A Comparison of the  Effects of Attitudes and Demographic Characteristics on Willingness to Pay,”  Paper presented at American Agricultural Economics Association meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 2006. 

Reardon, T.  “The rise of supermarkets and the impacts on rural nonfarm employment.”  Plenary Speech at the International Association of Agricultural Economists, Triennial Meeting.  Gold Coast, Australia; August 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Fast-Tracking Spatial Diffusion of Supermarkets in Developing Regions.”  Keynote Plenary Speech at conference on Global Retail.  University of Surrey Business School.  July, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Global Market Opportunities and Challenges for Central American Exporters: Strategies for Customized Competitiveness in the CAFTA Era.”  Invited Speaker at Inter-American Development Bank/Swedish International Development Agency Conference CAFTA and Rural Development; presentation (with Luis Flores).  Guatemala City; February 14, 2006.

Reardon, T.  Keynote Speaker, Conference on Supermarkets and Agricultural Development in Mexico (cosponsored by USAID and the Government of Michoacan).  Morelia; August 2006.

Richardson, R., and J.W. Lloyd.  “New initiatives in college satellite teaching hospitals.” Paper presented at AAVMC Annual Meeting.  Washington, D.C.; March 11, 2006.

Swinton, S.M., F. LUPI, G.P. Robertson and D.A. Landis.  “Ecosystem services from agriculture:  Looking beyond the usual suspects.”  Principal Paper.  American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) annual meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 23-26, 2006.

Swinton, S., F. LUPI, P. Robertson, and D. Landis. “Ecosystem Services from Agriculture: Looking Beyond the Usual Suspects.” Principal Paper presented at American Agricultural Economics Association meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Thornsbury, S. M. Woods, and K. RAPER. “Recapturing Value from Food Safety Certification: Incentives and Firm Strategy,” (pre-conference workshop) American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Long Beach, California; July 22, 2006.

Tonsor, G.T. and T. Kastens. “How Much Do Starting Values Really Matter? An  Empirical Comparison of Genetic Algorithm and Traditional Approaches.” Paper presented at 2006 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting.  Long Beach, California.

Tonsor, G.T. and D.L. Pendell. “How to Get a Job: The Determinants of Academic Employment in Agricultural Economics.” Paper presented at 2006 American  Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting.  Long Beach, California.

Wolf, C., J. Hadrich, and J.R. BLACK. “Dairy Farm Revenue Insurance: Is the Application Viable?” Selected Paper, 2006 AAEA Annual Meeting.  Long Beach, California.

Xu, Z., T.S. JAYNE, and J. GOVEREH. 2006.  Input Subsidy Programs and Commercial Market Development: Modeling Fertilizer Use Decisions in a Two-Channel Marketing System, presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Long Beach, California, July 23-26, 2006.

Zhang, W. and S.M. SWINTON.  “Pest Control in the Presence of Pest Suppression by Natural Enemies.  Selected Paper.  American Agricultural Economics Assocation (AAEA) annual meeting.  Long Beach, California; July 23 – 26, 2006.  http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=21950&ftype=.pdf

Other MSU Unit

Chapoto, A., T.S. JAYNE, and N. Mason (presentation made by A.Chapoto).  Security of Widows’ Access to Land in the Era of HIV/AIDS: Panel Survey Evidence from Zambia. Brown Bag, African Studies Center, Michigan State University. September 21, 2006.

Fenichel, E., F. Lupi, M. Kaplowitz, and J. Hoehn, “Split-sample tests of ‘don’t know’ and ‘indifferent’ responses in attribute based choice models: Interpreting survey  responses.” Fisheries and Wildlife graduate research symposium.  March 17,2006.

Jayne, T.S. with N. Mason, and A. CHAPOTO.   HIV/AIDS – Nowhere to Hide, presentation on HIV/AIDS and Agriculture in Africa, Invited speaker for AIDS Awareness Week, Michigan State University Students Association, Student Union, Michigan State University, March 25, 2006.

Kaplowitz, M.K., and F. Lupi. “Non-Market Values and Demand for Market-Mechanisms for Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Preservation and Restoration.”  Presented at Land Use Summit, Kellogg Center.  East Lansing, Michigan; March 27, 2006.

Knoche, S., and F. Lupi. “Travel cost model of demand for hunting sites in Michigan.”  Fisheries and Wildlife graduate research symposium, March 17, 2006.  (Winner of $200 Best Presentation Award)

Knoche, S., and F. Lupi, “Access to Land for White-Tailed Deer Hunters in Michigan: A Travel Cost Analysis.” Poster presented at Michigan Land Use Summit, Kellogg Center, March 27, 2006.  (Winner best student poster award)

Weatherspoon, D. D., and A. Ross.  “Designing the Last Mile of the Supply Chain in Africa: Firm Expansion and Managerial Inferences from a Grocer Model.”  MSU African Studies Center.  February 2006.

Other University

Diallo, M., K. Deme, N.N. Dembele, A. Traore and J. STAATZ. “Commercialisation des Céréales et Sécurité Alimentaire au Mali.” [Cereals marketing and food security in Mali].  Paper presented at the National Food Security Conference, Bamako, Mali. Bamako: PROMISAM.  April 2006.

Harrah, J., S. R. Miller, A. Gallagher.  “Kansas Aerospace Industry Forecast.”  Wichita, Kansas; 2006.

Kaplowitz, M.K., F. Lupi, O. Arreola, and D. Kellon.  “Direct Payment for Watershed Services in Eastern Costa Rica.” Presented at Earth University.  Costa Rica; March 2006.

Kelly, V., N.N. DEMBELE, A. Traore, and J. STAATZ.  PROMISAM: Project to Mobilize Food Security Initiatives in Mali, Annual Report October 2005 – September 2006.  Bamako; October, 2006.

Kelly, V., N.N. DEMBELE, A. Traore, and J. STAATZ. PROMISAM: Project to Mobilize Food Security Initiatives in Mali,  Quarterly Activity Report : April-June 2006.  Bamako; July 2006.

Kelly, V., N.N. DEMBELE, A. Traore, and J. STAATZ.  PROMISAM: Project to Mobilize Food Security Initiatives in Mali,  Quarterly Activity Report : January-March,  2006.  Bamako: April, 2006.

Kelly, V., N.N. DEMBELE, A. Traore, and J. STAATZ.   PROMISAM: Project to Mobilize Food Security Initiatives in Mali,  Quarterly Activity Report : October-December, 2005.  Bamako: January, 2006.

Krishnan R., S. JOSHI and H. Krishnan.  “Influence of Ownership on Firms' Post-Merger Product Mix Strategies - an Institutional Perspective.” Judge Business School, University of  Cambridge.  March 7, 2006.

Krishnan R., S. JOSHI S. and H. Krishnan.  “Influence of Ownership on Firms' Post-Merger Product Mix Strategies - an Institutional Perspective.” Harvard University; October 16, 2006.

Miller, S. R. and R. McKenzie.  “An Inquiry into State Competitive Advantage: An Application of Shift-Share Analysis.”  23rd Annual Southwest Business Symposium.  2006.

Miller, S. R. and R. McKenzie.  “An Inquiry into State Competitive Advantage: An Application of Shift-Share Analysis.”  2006 Annual Southwestern Society of Economists Meeting.

Staatz, J.  “MSU at Work in Africa: Promoting Food Security and Agricultural Development.”  Promotional Flier.  Michigan State University, Office of International Studies and Programs.  2006.

Staatz, J. and B. Simpson. “Preparing the Next Generation of Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Mali: A Capacity-Building Partnership between Michigan State University and the University of Mali’s Faculty of Agriculture (IPR/IFRA)”.  Project final report to ALO/HED.  East Lansing, Michigan; February, 2006.

Wolf, C.  “US Livestock Disease Indemnity Policy Economic Incentives.” University of Wisconsin.  November 8, 2006.

Regional Research Committee

Lupi, F. and Knoche, S.  “A Travel Cost Model of Deer Hunting in Michigan.”  Presented at W1133.  San Antonio, Texas; February 25, 2006.

Donors

Jayne, T.S., with colleagues at Michigan State University. Old and New Insights to Inform African Governments' Agricultural Investment Programs. presentation at USAID G. St. Building, Washington DC, April 12, 2006.

Swinton, S., F. Lupi, and P. Robertson.  “Ecosystem Services from Low-input Cropping Systems:  Incentives to Produce Them and Value of Consuming Them: Establishing the Framework.”  Poster presented at NSF Human and Social Dynamics grants meeting.  September 2006.

Other

Batie, S. S., et. al.  “Conservation Effects Assessment Project.”  Final Report from the Blue Ribbon Panel Conducting and External Review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project.  Soil and Water Conservation Society Project.  2006.

Batie, S S., et. al.  “Conservation Provisions of the 2007 Farm Bill: Opportunities to Inform Debate.”  Report from the Blue Ribbon Panel Conducting and External Review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project.  Soil and Water Conservation Society Project.  2006.

Batie, S. S.  “Green Payments Discussion.”  Letter to the Editor.  Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.  January 1, 2006.

 Batie, S. S., M. SCHULZ, and D. Ruonavara.  Annual Report to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for P0095067-Reporting Period May Report of the Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project (SMEP). 

Diallo, M., K. Deme, N.N. DEMBELE, A. Traore, and J. STAATZ.  “Commercialisation des Céréales et Sécurité Alimentaire au Mali.” [Cereals marketing and food security in Mali].  Paper presented at the National Food Security Conference, Bamako, Mali. April, 2006.  Bamako: PROMISAM.

Horan, R.D., E.H. Bulte, and J.F. Shogren.  “Coevolution of Human Speech and Trade.”  Presented at the First Conference on Early Economic Developments.  University of Copenhagen.  August 31 – September 1, 2006.

Jayne, T.S., J. Ariga, and J. Nyoro. 2006. Factors Driving the Growth in Fertilizer Consumption in Kenya, 1990-2005:Sustaining the Momentum in Kenya and Lessons for Broader Replicability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Presentation at the Egerton University/Tegemeo Institute Agricultural Policy Conference, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, May 18, 2006.

Jayne, T.S., N. Mason, and A. Chapoto.  Initial Reflections and Empirical Evidence on the New Variant Hypothesis in Southern Africa.  Thomas Jayne, seminar speaker, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2006.

Jayne, T.S., and M. Smale, Maize in Eastern and Southern Africa: "Seeds" of Success in Retrospect. presentation at the conference on "Championing Agricultural Successes for Africa's Future in Support of the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP)”, May 15-18, 2006, Somerset West, South Africa, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute.

Staatz, J.  “MSU at Work in Africa: Promoting Food Security and Agricultural Development.”  Promotional Flier.  Michigan State University, Office of International Studies and Programs, 2006.

Wolf, C., R. HORAN, and B. Gramig. “US Livestock Indemnity Policy Incentives and Implications.” USDA ERS PREISM Conference. Washington, D.C.; October 20, 2006.

Web Pages

Bitsch, V.  Personnel Management in Agriculture.  (revision 2006). http://www.msu.edu/user/bitsch/ 

Bitsch, V.  Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program.  (revision 2006). http://web1.msue.msu.edu/agmediation/

Longabaugh, S. MSU AgEcon Food Security International Updates. February 2006. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/updates/update_2006_02.pdf

Longabaugh, S. MSU AgEcon Food Security International Updates. June 2006. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/updates/update_2006_06.pdf

Longabaugh, S. MSU AgEcon Food Security International Updates. September 2006. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/updates/update_2006_09.pdf

Longabaugh, S. MSU AgEcon Food Security International Updates. December 2006. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/updates/update_2006_12.pdf

Norris, P.  Citizen Planner Online.

  • “Adopting the Plan.” Unit 4.6 (with G. Pape).  2006
  • “Collecting and Analyzing Data.” Unit 4.3 (with G. Pape and LSL Planning).  2006.
  • “Working with the Public.” Unit 4.2 (with G. Pape).  2006.
  • “Overview of the Planning Process.” Unit 4.1  (with G. Pape).  2006. http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cplanner/online/index.htm.

Pimentel, P., A. Humulane, M. Francisco, S. LONGABAUGH. Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique. 2006. http://www.iiam.minag.org.mz/index.htm

Staatz, J., M. WEBER, S. LONGABAUGH, et al.  Food Security Group of Related Research, Policy Dialogue and Training Projects. http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/index.htm

Staatz, J., S. LONGABAUGH, N.N. DEMBELE, V. KELLY, and A. Traore.  PROMISAM Projet de Mobilisation des Initiatives en Matière de Sécurité Alimentaire au Mali. http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/mali_fd_strtgy/index.htm

Staatz, J., S. LONGABAUGH, V. KELLY, and J. TEFFT.  Mali Agricultural Growth-Nutrition Linkages Project.:  http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/mali_nut/index.htm

Staatz, J., S. LONGABAUGH, and V. KELLY.  Sahel Regional Program:  http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/sahel/index.htm

Staatz, J., S. LONGABAUGH, and M. Triponi.  Collaboration between the University of Mali and Michigan State University:  http://www.msu.edu/user/staatz/university_of_mali/

Thornsbury, S., M. Cooper, M. WOODS, and M. Gonzalez. “Global Produce Markets and Trade.” (2006).  http://www.globalhort.msu.edu.

Tonsor, G.  Core contributor to http://www.mienergy.msu.edu/, a Michigan State University based website designed to convey current research of interest to Michigan residents regarding an array of energy issues.

Weber, M., S. LONGABAUGH, C. DONOVAN, and J. STAATZ.  Food and Agriculture Market Information System Development:  http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/mis_dev/index.htm

Weber, M., S. LONGABAUGH. Food and Agriculture Output Market Development and Reform. A Directory of Publications, Presentations, and Useful Links Prepared by Food Security Group Researchers at Michigan State University and Their Host-Country Collaborators. 2006. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/output/index.htm

Weber, M., S. LONGABAUGH. Outreach Contributions. Food Security Group of Related Research, Policy Dialogue and Training Projects. 2006. http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/outreach/all.htm

Wynter, P., S. LONGABAUGH. Compete. Bolsas Competitivas para a Investigação Agrária em Moçambique. 2006. http://www.iiam.minag.org.mz/compete.html

Zink, L.  Web page development for ABM/FIM 210 and ABM/FIM 410

Zink, L.  Web page development for ABM/FIM 493

Zink, L.  Web page for the student resumes for the 2006 FMI show

Extension & Outreach Presentations (Where there is no paper)

Professional Organizations (Not AAEA)

Adelaja, A.. M. Chaudhuri, “Optimal Density for Municipal Revenues,” Selected paper presented at the XIV International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 18-21, 2006.

Adelaja, A., A. Patel, “Political Economy of Medical Reimbursement Policy,” Selected paper presented at the XIV International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 18-21, 2006.

Joshi, S. V., L. T. Drazal, A. K. Mohanty, and M. Misra.  “Assessing life cycle environmental performance of bioplastic-montmorillonite clay nanocomposites.”  Plenary, Nanotechnology and the Environment, 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting.  Atlanta, Georgia; March 26-31, 2006.

Labarta, R.A., and S.M. SWINTON.  “Economic Impacts of Farmer Field Schools: Evidence from Latin America.”  Symposium on Is IPM Delivering?,5th National IPM Symposium.  St. Louis, Missouri; April 4, 2006.  http://www.ipmcenters.org/IPMsymposiumV/sessions/4-3.pdf

Swinton, S.M.  “Cost-effective Ecosystem Service Production from Row-crop Agriculture.”  Symposium presentation.  American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting.  St. Louis, Missouri; February 16-20, 2006.

Swinton, S.M.   “Ecosystem Services from Upland Agriculture: A Research Agenda.”  Extended abstract contributed to CGIAR Challenge Program for Water and Food (CPWF) International Forum.  Vientiane, Laos; November 12-17, 2006.

Zhang, W., and S.M. Swinton.  “Valuing Ecosystem Services from an Intermediate Product Perspective.”  Selected poster. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, St. Louis; February 16-20, 2006.  Also presented at KBS-Long-term Ecological Research All Scientists Meeting, Michigan State University.  East Lansing, Michigan; May 9, 2006. Abstract at:   http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/Meetings/2006ASM/Abstracts/Zang.htm

Zhang, W., and S.M. Swinton.  “Pest Control in the Presence of Pest Suppression by Natural Enemies.”  Poster.  Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) All Scientists Meeting.Estes Park, Colorado; September 20-23, 2006.

AAEA

Adelaja, A. “Value Gap Hypothesis: A New Framework for Examining Regulatory Policies at the Urban Fringe.”  Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Long Beach, California, July 24, 2006.

Adelaja, A., and P. Gottlieb. “Down-Zoning and Its Impact on Property Values.”  Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Long Beach, California, July 25, 2006.

Adelaja, A., L. Racevskis, P. Gottlieb  and S. Seedang. “Speculative Behavior in Agricultural Land Demand: Empirical Tests of U.S. States.”  Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, Long Beach, California, July 25, 2006.

Horan, R.D., E.H. Bulte, and J.F. Shogren. “Coevolution of Human Speech and Trade.”  Selected paper, presented at the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Norris, P. E., and B. J. Deaton. “Public Demand for Farmland Preservation: Place Attachment and Heritage as Endowment.” Paper presented as part of organized symposium Emerging Issues in Land Market Analysis at the American Agricultural Economics Association.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Supermarkets in development countries.”  Speech in Speaker Series Kelloggs Institute for International Studies.  University of Notre Dame; November 8, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Supermarket Development and Agrifood Market Restructuring in Developing Countries.”  Nong Lam University.  Hochiminh City, Vietnam; June 27, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “China market opportunities and challenges.” Talk to the Michigan Agricultural Exporters Council.  December 13, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “China market opportunities and challenges.”  Talk to Michigan agribusiness.  Kellogg Center; December 8, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Rapid Change in Horticultural Supply Chains in Asia.” Keynote Speaker, Opening Night, Seminis/Monsanto Asia-Pacific Regional Conference; November 28, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “The transforming food industry in the Asia/Pacific Region: Implications for AusAID.” Plenary Speech to AusAID at the Canberra Development Forum; August 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Supermarkets, Supply chains, and the Livelihoods of the Poor.” Speech to DFID/UK; July 2006.

Reardon, T.  Television news show.  Hochiminh City; June 27, 2006.

Reardon, T.  “Supermarkets and Horticultural Development in Indonesia.” Speech with Ronnie S. Natawidjaja at the Directorate General Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture. Indonesia; April 17, 2006.

Reardon, T.  Symposium presentation on supermarkets in Central America and discussant at two other symposia (on small farm in new markets, and on rural nonfarm employment) at AAEA Meetings.  Long Beach, California; July 2006.

Schweikhardt, D.  “U.S. Specialty Crops and Conservation Programs.” Presentation delivered at an organized symposium at the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association.  Long Beach, California; July 24, 2006. (A=20).

Schweikhardt, D.  “Michigan: A State at the Intersection of the Planting Flexibility Debate.”  Presentation delivered at an organized symposium at the annual meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association.  Long Beach, California; July 25, 2006.  (A=20).

Thornsbury, S. “Economic Welfare Impacts of International Trade.” (moderator) American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Long Beach, California; July 24, 2006.

Industry Association or Nonprofit Organization

Adelaja, A. Farmland Preservation: Why Michigan, Why Now. Presentation to the Michigan Department of Agriculture Leadership Team, Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI, September 5, 2006.

Adelaja, A. Farmland Preservation: Why Michigan, Why Now, Presentation to the Michigan Agriculture Preservation Fund Board, Lansing, MI, March 28, 2006.

Adelaja, A. Farmland Preservation: Why Michigan, Why Now, Presentation to the Michigan Farm Bureau Board, Kellogg Conference Center, East Lansing, MI, April 11, 2006.

Adelaja, A. Farmland Preservation: Why Michigan, Why Now, Presentation to the Michigan Food Policy Council, Geagley Laboratory Complex, East Lansing, MI, June 13, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Fulfilling the Land Grant Mission in Land Use Research and Education,” Presentation to the Michigan Townships Association Board, Lansing, MI, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Importance of Farmland Preservation in Michigan,”Presentation at the Local Agricultural Preservation Boards Conference, Kellogg Conference Center, East Lansing, MI, June 22, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Making Agriculture Prosperous: Proposal for the Michigan Agricultural Redevelopment Initiative,” Presentation at the 2006 Planning for Agriculture Conference, Clare, MI, August 29, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Michigan Universities Partnering Around Land Use Policy,”Presentation to the 2006 Growing Communities Conference, GVSU Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids, MI, June 8, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Michigan Universities Partnering Around Land Use Policy,”Presentation to the 2006 Michigan Association of Regions Conference, GVSU Eberhard Center, Grand Rapids, MI, July 20, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Picture Michigan Tomorrow,” Presentation to the Heart of the Lakes Center for Conservation Policy Summit, Lansing Center, Lansing, MI, December 5, 2006.

Adelaja, A. Strategic Options for Reinventing the Capital of the Great Lakes Presentation at the Regional Economic Development Team Forum, Michigan State University Club, East Lansing MI, February 16, 2006

Batie, S. S. “Environmental Accounting, Ecosystem Services, and Agriculture.” General Accountability Office (GAO).  Washington, D.C.; August 26, 2006.

Batie, S. S., and J. Larson.  “Willingness of Michigan Farmers to Participate in and Cooperate within the Conservation Security Program”.  Workshop entitled Managing Agricultural Landscapes for Environmental Quality: Strengthening the Science Base sponsored by the Soil and Water Conservation Society and Natural Resource Conservation Service.  Kansas City, Kansas; October 12, 2006.

Batie, S. S.  “Implications of U.S. Policy for Michigan Agriculture.”  Sierra Club Meeting.  East Lansing, Michigan; February 21, 2006.

Batie, S. S.  “Agriculture and Environmental Quality:  Agriculturalists versus Environmentalist Perspectives.”  Department of Environmental Quality.  Lansing, Michigan; November 22, 2006.

Bitsch, V.  “Farm Labor Panel Discussion: Plenty of Hardworking Employees, Program organized.” Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Markets Expo.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 7, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Recruiting and Managing for Success.”  Presentation at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Markets Expo.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 7, 2006.
 
Bitsch, V. “Managing Employees in Horticulture.”  Half-day programat the College of Knowledge Business at the OfA Shortcourse.  Columbus, Ohio; July 7, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Reducing Labor Risks through Better Management Practices in Nursery and Landscaping.”  Presentation, Great Lakes Trade Exposition.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; January 10, 2006.

Gonzalez, M. and S. THORNSBURY.  “Update: Enhancing Profitability of Michigan Tree Fruit Industries.” Michigan Cherry Committee.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 4, 2006.

Gonzalez, M., S. THORNSBURY, and D. Twede. “Packaging for Value-Added” (poster). Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 4-7, 2006.

Martin, J. M. Presenter at Michigan Association of Counties (M.A.C.) Annual Conference.  MSUE Report on counties Fiscal Stability. Shanty Creek, Michigan. August 22, 2006.

Martin, J. M.  Co-educator at New County Commissioner Workshop. Big Rapids, Michigan (with MSUE State and Local Government AOE Team). December 7, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Overview of Michigan’s Bioeconomy Future,” management seminar, GreenStone Farm Credit.  East Lansing, Michigan; November 28, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  State Tourism Strategic Planning Conference, facilitated committee report presentations.  Flint, Michigan; November 8, 2006.
 
Peterson, C.H.  Strategic Management Workshop, full-day workshop for Michigan cooperative managers and board members.  East Lansing, Michigan; September 9, 2006.  Co-sponsored with Mid-America Cooperative Council.

Peterson, C.H.  Cooperative Financial Management Workshop, full-day workshop for Michigan cooperative managers and board members.  East Lansing, Michigan; September 7, 2006.  Co-sponsored with Mid-America Cooperative Council.

Peterson, C.H.  “Agribusiness Impacts, Update and the Bioeconomy.” Michigan Agri-Business Summer Conference.  Petoskey, Michigan; August 9, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Overview of the Product Center.” Michigan Department of Agriculture Staff.  Lansing, Michigan; July 24, 2006.
 
Peterson, C.H.  “Overview of Product Center and the Bioeconomy.” on-campus Bioeconomy Seminar.  July 13, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Scenarios for the Future Agri-Food System.”  Keynote speech, Annual Meeting, Texas Feed and Grain Association.  San Antonio, Texas; April 24, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  Facilitated 1 ½-day strategic planning retreat, DRMS (Dairy Record Management System).  Raleigh, North Carolina; April 13-14, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  Facilitated 1 ½-day strategic planning retreat, Michigan Food and Farming Systems.  Houghton Lake, Michigan; March 24-25, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Overview of the Product Center.”  Statewide meeting of the Michigan Small Business Development and Technology Centers.  Lansing, Michigan; February 16, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  Panelist, Michigan Farm Bureau Supper Seminar.  East Lansing, Michigan, February 14, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Economic Impact and Potential of Michgian’s Agri-Food System.” Farm Bureau Commodity Group Meeting.  January 31, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Future Scenarios for the Agri-Food System.” MABA Annual Meeting.  January 10, 2006.

Raper, K., C. Aguilar, and S. THORNSBURY. “Regional Wholesale Price Relationships from a Michigan Perspective.” Michigan Peach Producers Annual Meeting.  Benton Harbor, Michigan; March 14, 2006.

Schweikhardt, D.  “The Economic Health of Michigan’s Farm Sector: An Overall Assessment.”  Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the Michigan Agri-Business Association.  Lansing, Michigan; January 9, 2006.  (A=50).

Schweikhardt, D. “The 2007 Farm Bill Debate:  Why Fruits and Vegetables Could Be at the Center of the Debate.”  Presentation delivered at the Michigan Farm Bureau Commodity Conference.  Lansing, Michigan; January 31, 2006.  (A=75).

Schweikhardt, D. “International Trade and U.S. Agriculture: Trends, Issues, and Outlook.”  Presentation at the Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer Leadership Conference.  Midland, Michigan; February 18, 2006. (A=60).

Schweikhardt, D. “The 2007 Farm Bill Debate: Do Dry Beans Fit in the Farm Bill?” Presentation delivered at the Michigan Bean and Beet Symposium.  Saginaw, Michigan; February 21, 2006. (A= 200).

Schweikhardt, D. “The 2007 Farm Bill: Why are Fruits and Vegetables at the Center of the Debate?” Presentation delivered at the American Farm Bureau Federation Commodity Conference.  Dallas, Texas; February 22, 2006 (A= 250)

Schweikhardt, D. “Outlook for the 2007 Farm Bill Debate.” Presentation delivered at a meeting of growers for the Pioneer Seed Company.  Kalamazoo, Michigan; February 23, 2006. (A=75).

Schweikhardt, D. “Outlook for the 2007 Farm Bill Debate.”  Presentation at a meeting of the Dean’s Advisory Committee of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. East Lansing, Michigan; March 28, 2006.  (A=25).

Schweikhardt, D. “Farm Bill and Trade Policy Update.” Presentation delivered to the Michigan Farm Bureau Dry Bean and Sugar Beet Committee.  Bay City, Michigan; June 17, 2006 (A=15).

Schweikhardt, D. “Outlook for the 2007 Farm Bill Debate.” Presentation delivered at the annual meeting of the National Market News Association.  Chicago, Illinois; August 25, 2006. (A=400).

Schweikhardt, D. “Outlook for the 2007 Farm Bill Debate.”  Presentation delivered to the Michigan Farm Bureau State Policy Development Committee.  Lansing, Michigan; October 10, 2006. (A=45).

Schweikhardt, D. “Policy and Trade Outlook.” Presentation delivered at the Michigan Farm Credit Conference.  East Lansing, Michigan; November 2, 2006 (A= 150).

Schweikhardt, D.  “Outlook for the 2007 Farm Bill Debate.”  Presentation delivered at the Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Expo.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 5,2006.  (A=300).

Thornsbury, S. “Research Program for Global Horticultural Markets.” Michigan Agricultural Exporters Committee, Michigan Department of Agriculture.  Lansing, Michigan; December 13, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. “International Markets for Michigan Tree Fruit Production.” Michigan Cherry Committee.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 4, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. T. Nagai, and M. WOODS. “Tariff Intervention in Trade of US and EU Cherry Products: A Guide to Information.”  Cherry Industry Administrative Board Annual Meeting.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; June 22, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. “International Issues with Unexpected Impacts.” West Central Michigan Horticultural Days.  Hart, Michigan; February 27, 2006.
 
Thornsbury, S. “International Market Project Updates.” U.S. Tart Cherry Export Committee.  DeWitt, Michigan; February 22, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. and M. Gonzalez. “Processing Apples: A Global Trend.” Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days.  Benton Harbor, Michigan; February 8, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. and T. Beedy. “Economic Report.” Methyl Bromide Task Force.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; January 11, 2006.

Tonsor, G.T.  “Implications of Ethanol Expansion for Michigan Agriculture.” GreenStone Information Meeting.  Wyman, Michigan; December 13, 2006 (73 in attendance).

Tonsor, G.T.  “Impacts of Ethanol Production Growth on Decisions Michigan Farmers Face.” Michigan State University Extension In-Service Conference.  East Lansing, Michigan; December 4, 2006 (51 extension agents in attendance).

Tonsor, G.T.  “Michigan Implications of Ethanol Production.” Agricultural Lenders Conference.  East Lansing, Michigan; November 2006 (+/- 125 in attendance).

Tonsor, G.T.  “Feeding DGS.” Thumb Cattlemen’s Meeting.  September 13, 2006 (+/- 20 in attendance).

Tonsor, G.T.  “Do We Really Understand Beef Consumers?” Michigan Cattlemen’s Association Summer Roundup.  June 23, 2006 (+/- 100 in attendance).

Tonsor, G.T.  “Livestock Identification Systems: Where are we? Can (will) we Learn from Australia?” Presented 3 times in Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse series.  February 2006 (20-40 in attendance at each session).

Tonsor, G.T.  “Improving Feedlot Profitability Forecasting.” Presented 3 times in Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse series.  February 2006 (20-40 in attendance at each session).

Wolf, C.  “The Structure, Efficiency and Competitiveness of the Michigan Dairy Farm Industry.” Michigan Banker’s Association Annual Meeting. Lewiston; September 28. 2006.

Woods, M. and S. THORNSBURY. “Update on Fruit Markets in Serbia and Ukraine.” Michigan State Horticultural Society.  Clarksville, Michigan; June 15, 2006.

Other MSU Unit

Adelaja, A. “Farmland Preservation and Agricultural Viability in MI,” Presentation at the 2006 Michigan State University Extension Conference, Amway Grand Hotel and Conference Center, Grand Rapids, MI, October 12, 2006.

Adelaja, A. “Informing the Debate: Key Issues in Land Use in Michigan,” Presentation to Breakout Session C “Equipping State Decision Makers” at the 2006 Michigan Land Use Summit: Planning for Prosperity, Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI, March 27, 2006

Adelaja, A. “Linking Economic Prosperity to Land Use Reform,” Presentation to the general assembly at the 2006 Michigan Land Use Summit: Planning for Prosperity, Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI, March 27, 2006.

Adelaja, A. Political Economy of Down-zoning, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, December 7, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Managing Human Resources.”  Presentation, Tilling the Soil of Opportunity.  Romeo, Michigan; February 17, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “An Update on Labor Issues.”  Presentation, West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting.  Hart, Michigan; February 27, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Resolving Conflict between Employees.”  Presentation and group discussion, Team Leadership Unit Manager Seminar.  Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; March 17, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Reducing Labor Risk through Better Management Practices for Orchards.”  Presentation, Farm Labor Update Program.  Traverse City, Michigan; March 22, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Job Satisfaction in the Rank and File: Horticultural Employees Share Their  Experience.”  Presentation, FIRM AoE team.  Tustin, Michigan; May 18, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “Labor Risks in Agricultural Production.”  In-service, FIRM AoE team.  East Lansing, Michigan; August 21, 2006.

Bitsch, V. “The Basics of Hiring and Firing.”  Presentation, I&E (Innovators and  Entrepreneurs) Club Meeting.  Almont, Michigan; December 14, 2006.

Boughton, D. Food Security in Africa.  Presentation and discussion for the MSU Bio-Medical Ethics Association, March 2006.

Gao, L. and S. THORNSBURY. “Invasive Species Policy Assessment: The Case of Chinese Apples.”  2006 Invasive Species Symposium, Michigan State University.  East Lansing, Michigan; May 12, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Differentiation and Product Marketing.” Innovation Counselor and Educator Training.  East Lansing, Michigan; November 30, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Cooperative Finance.”  Workshop for Innovation Counselor Network. Grand Rapids, Michigan; July 27, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  Keynote speaker, Innovation Counselor Recruitment Workshop.  Hart, Michigan; July 12, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Economic Justification for Cooperatives.”  Introduction to Cooperatives Workshop.  Okemos, Michigan; May 2006.

Swinton, S.M. and W. Zhang.  “How Pest Suppression by Natural Enemies Contributes to Optimal Pest Management.”  Presentation to KBS Long-term Ecological Research (KBS-LTER) All Scientists Meeting, Michigan State University.  East Lansing, Michigan; May 9, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. “RAMP Economic Update.” RAMP advisory committee meeting.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; December 4, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. and M. WOODS. “Economic Evaluation of a Systems Approach” (poster).  2006 Invasive Species Symposium, Michigan State University.  East Lansing, Michigan; May 12, 2006.

Thornsbury, S. “Economic Report Updates: Risk Avoidance and Mitigation Project.” Clarksville, Michigan; February 28, 2006.

Wolf, C.  “Michigan Dairy Situation and Outlook.”  Michigan Ag Credit Conference. November 2006.

Woods, M. and S. THORNSBURY. “The Economics of Food Safety: National GAPs Program and Fresh Strawberries.” An International Short Course in Food Safety. Institute for International Agriculture, Michigan State University.  East Lansing, Michigan; July 27, 2006.

Other University

Adelaja, A. MSU Land Policy Research, Workshop on Land Use in Lapeer County, Lapeer County Community College, October 20, 2006.

Boughton, D. Food Security in Africa: Who Will Rise to the Challenge?  Presentation and discussion at the National Student Faith and Development Conference, Calvin College, February 2006. 

Martin, J. M. Invited Lecturer, Department of Economics/Business, Kalamazoo College. Delivering City Services: Meeting the Finance Challenge (Update). Kalamazoo, Michigan. November 7, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  Farmer Cooperative Conference, planning committee/session moderator. Sponsored by University of Wisconsin Cooperative Center.  Minneapolis, Minnesota; November 1-3, 2006. 

Peterson, C.H.  “Product Center Model for a Rural Renaissance.” Planning for Agriculture Conference, sponsored by Land Policy Institute.  Clare, Michigan; August 29, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “A Framework for Venture Development.”  Keynote speech, South Dakota Value-Added Conference.  Sponsored by South Dakota State University.  Billings, South Dakota; March 14-15, 2006. 

Peterson, C.H.  “Generating Innovative Business Ideas.”  Workshop session, South Dakota Value-Added Conference.  Sponsored by South Dakota State University.  Billings, South Dakota; March 14-15, 2006. 

Swinton, S.M.  “Reconciling Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Integrity: A Grand Challenge for Agriculture.”  Keynote address for full-day strategic planning exercise, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Guelph.  Ontario; October 2, 2006.

Schweikhardt, D.  “Unanticipated Consequences: How Michigan Got Sideswiped by the WTO Cotton Case (And Why Cotton May Get Hit Again).”  Seminar delivered in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University.  Starkville, Mississippi; May 12, 2006 (A=25).

Zink, L.  Marathon of Majors, March 23, 2006.

Zink, L.  Green and White Days Careers and Opportunities in the Food Industry, August 7, 2006.
 
Zink, L.  Green and White Days Careers and Opportunities in the Food Industry, August 8, 2006.
               
Zink, L.  Green and White Days Careers and Opportunities in the Food Industry, August 9, 2006.

Zink, L.  Green and White Days Careers and Opportunities in the Food Industry, August 10, 2006.
               
Zink, L.  Green and White Days Careers and Opportunities in the Food Industry, August 11, 2006.

Zink, L.  Aims Tour Pre College, June 28, 2006.

Zink, L.  Aims Tour Pre College, July 11, 2006.

Zink, L.  Grand Parents U June 30, 2006.

Zink, L.  Untica High School March 9, 2006.

Zink, L.  Marathon of Majors, November 17, 2006.

Zink, L.  CANR Autumn Fest Opportunities in CANR, November 11, 2006

Regional Research Committee

Thornsbury, S.  “State Activities Report: Michigan.”  S1019 Regional Research Committee for Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Innovations and Demand Assessment.  Quebec City, Canada; October 14, 2005.

Donors

Bitsch, V. “Labor Risks in Pork Production.”  Presentation, North Central Risk Management Education Center Advisory Council Meeting.  Grand Rapids, Michigan; August 8-9, 2006.

Boughton, D. “Agricultural Sustainability in Malawi: Transforming Fertilizer Subsidies from a Short-run Fix for Food Insecurity to an Instrument of Agricultural Development.”  Presented on behalf of Malcolm Blackie and Val Kelly at IAAE mini-symposium, August 2006.

Boughton, D. “Cotton Sector Reform in Mozambique.”  Presentation at a Workshop on Cotton Sector Reform Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa at the World Bank, Washington DC, October 31 – November 2, 2006.

Boughton, D. “Food Security III Workplan Overview.”  Presentation at the FSIII Annual Review with USAID (EGAT and Africa Bureau), January 2006.

Boughton, D., T.S. JAYNE, and M. WEBER (Symposium organizers). Symposium:  Strengthening the Linkages between Policy Research and Policy Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa.  International Association of Agricultural Economics Tri-Annual Meetings, Gold Coast, Australia, August 12-18, 2006. 

Boughton, D., F. Mazuze.  “Strengthening Mozambican Capacity for Agricultural Productivity Growth, Policy Analysis and Poverty Reduction.”  Presentation for USAID Mozambique SO6 Program Review.  July 2006.

Crawford, Eric W.  “Benefit-Cost Analysis of Proposed Extension of Office du Niger in Mali: Issues and Preliminary Estimates.”  Presentation to Millennium Challenge Corporation team.  Bamako, Mali; June 13.

Jayne, T.S.  AIDS, Agriculture, and Poverty in Africa:  Challenges for the Next 25 Years. Keynote Address, HIV/AIDS Day, FAO, Rome, December 1, 2006. 

Jayne, T.S.  Evolving Maize Market Structure and Performance, Donor Meeting on Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities for Continued Poverty Alleviation and Growth in Zambia’s Agricultural Sector, presentation at the Agricultural Consultative Forum, Lusaka, November 14, 2006.

Jayne, T.S..  Six Under-appreciated Facts about African Agriculture:  Implications for Agricultural Investment and Growth Strategies, FAO Invited Seminar Speaker Presentation, FAO Headquarters, Rome, September 27, 2006.   

Jayne, T.S.  Six Under-appreciated Facts about African Agriculture:  Implications for Agricultural Investment and Growth Strategies, guest seminar speaker series, IFAD, Rome, December 5, 2006.

Jayne, T.S., D. Boughton, and colleagues at MSU (presentation made by Duncan Boughton), Strategic Options for Achieving CAADP’s Agricultural Growth Targets.   IEHA/SAKSS-SA Regional Workshop. Johannesburg, October 4, 2006.

Jayne, T.S.  Strategic Options for Achieving Growth and Poverty Reduction:  The Role of Markets.  Presentation at the Workshop on "Bridging Knowledge Gaps to Achieve Agricultural Growth and Reduce Poverty and Hunger in Africa through the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), June 20-21, Washington, D.C.

Staatz, J.  “Managing the 2004/05 West African Food Crisis:  Why were the Outcomes So Different in Niger and Mali?” USAID-EGAT, AFR, & DCHA.  Washington, D.C.; March 1, 2006.

Staatz, J.  “TheFood Security III Cooperative Agreement.”  Board for International Food and Agriculture—BIFAD.  Washington, D.C.; July 6, 2006.

Staatz, J.  “Concepts for a WDR background paper on agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa.”  World Bank World Development Report (WDR) authors’ team.  Airlie House.  Warrenton, Virginia; July 12, 2006.

Staatz, J.  “Challenges and Opportunities in African Agricultural Development.” World Bank, Africa Department and WDR team.  Washington, D.C.; October 24, 2006.

Staatz, J.  “Key challenges in Agricultural Development in Africa.”  World Bank East Africa Expert Consultation.  Nairobi, Kenya; November 4, 2006.

Other

Bitsch, V. “Results of Focus Group Discussions on HRM in Agricultural Production.” Presentation, Multi-State Agricultural Human Resource Management Group, Breeze Meeting (online).  December 15, 2006.

Bitsch, V. and S. Fogleman.  “Peak Performance: Managing the People on Your Farm, Workshop for Pork Producers.”  Program organized and workbooks available, Manhattan, Kansas; June 2, 2006 and East Lansing, Michigan; June 6, 2006. Overall rating: 7.9 (10-point scale).

Bitsch, V. “Employee Selection,” “Employee Evaluation,” “Conflict Management,” “Discipline and Termination,” and “Motivating Others.”  Presentations, Peak Performance: Managing the People on Your Farm.  Manhattan, Kansas; June 2, 2006 and East Lansing, Michigan; June 6, 2006.

Crawford, E. W.  Recruited to participate as agricultural economist and benefit-cost analysis specialist on project appraisal team reviewing the proposed expansion of the Office du Niger irrigation scheme in Mali, to be funded by MCC.

Crawford, E. W.  Invited to contribute a box on fertilizer subsidies for the 2008 World Bank Development Report.  Draft box entitled “When should fertilizer be subsidized?”  Submitted in Dec. 2006; revised in January/February 2007.

Norris, P. E.  “Farmland and Open Space Preservation in Federal, State and Local Policy.” Presented to Central Michigan Chapter, Sierra Club.  East Lansing, Michigan; May 2006.

Norris, P. E.  “Preparing to Plan.”  Presented to Rollin Township Planning Commission (Lenawee County).  Manitou Beach, Michigan; January 2006.

Norris, P. E.  “Introduction to Planning and Zoning: Smart Growth, Ethics and Planning Resources.”  First course for Macomb County Citizen Planner Program.  Clinton Township, Michigan; February 2006.

Norris, P. E.  “Legal Foundations of Planning and Zoning.” Second course for St. Joseph and Washtenaw County Citizen Planner Programs.  Centreville, Michigan; (delayed to) March 2006.  Saline, Michigan; May 2006.

Norris, P. E.  “Roles and Responsibilities Part I: The Planning Team and the Comprehensive Plan.”  Third course for Ottawa County Citizen Planner Program.  West Olive, Michigan; April 2006.

Oehmke, J. “Michigan’s Economy, Michigan’s Families.” Presentation to Michigan Legislators.  May, 2006.

Peterson, C.H.  “Scenarios for the Future of Michigan’s Business Innovation Environment.”  Product Center Strategic Planning Retreat.  East Lansing, Michigan; December 11, 2006.

Schweikhardt, D.  “Testimony on 2007 Farm Bill.”  Testimony presented to the Committee on Agriculture of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Washington, D.C.; September 21, 2006.

Staatz, J.  “Building Long-Term Food Security while Managing Food Crises: Insights from Last Year’s Food Crisis in Mali and Niger.”  Edgewood United Church Brown Bag Seminar.  East Lansing, Michigan; February 13, 2006.

Swinton, S.M. and R. Labarta.  “Impact Assessment of Farmer Field School IPM Training of Bean Farmers in Nicaragua.”  Presentation to Bean-Cowpea Collaborative Research Support  Project (CRSP) Latin American Regional Research meeting.  Quito, Ecuador; March 19, 2006 (with R. Labarta).

Swinton, S.M. and D. Ruonavaara.  “Social Science Research in a Future Grain Pulse CRSP.” Presentation to Bean-Cowpea CRSP Latin American Regional Research meeting.  Quito, Ecuador; March 19, 2006 (with D. Ruonavaara).

Swinton, S.M. and F. Song.  “Assessing Economic Impacts of Soybean Aphid.”  Presentation to RAMP Soybean Aphid researchers meeting at annual meeting of Entomological Society of America.  Indianapolis, Indiana; Dec. 10, 2006 (with Feng Song).

Posters Presented

Griswold, N.G. and P.E. NORRIS.  “TheValue Impacts of Abandoned Properties on Housing in Flint, Michigan.”  Poster presentation at the annual American Agricultural Economics Association Meeting.  Long Beach, CA.  (July 2006). 

Griswold, N.G. and P.E. NORRIS.  “AnInstitutional Analysis of the Genesee County Land Bank Program.”  Poster presentation at the MSU Land Use Summit.  East Lansing, MI. (March 2006).

Martin, J. M.  National Public Policy Education Conference. Training County Commissioners in the 21st Century: Looking Back and Looking Forward. Poster. Fayetteville, Arkansas. (With Dr. Eric Scorsone).  September 17-18, 2006.