NCAC012: Agricultural Economics
Annual/Termination Reports (SAES-422): [12/23/2002] [10/19/2004] [12/30/2005] [01/02/2007] [02/12/2009] [10/27/2011]
Date of Annual Report: 12/23/2002
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Participants:
Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:
The agenda included:*Trends in undergrad enrollment and dept initiatives to increase enrollment
*Sharing information re distance courses being offered at institutions
*A review of multistate research projects
*Report from CSREES and Administrative Adviser
*Reports from NCRCRD and Farm Foundation
*Discussion of opportunities for cross-state sharing of extension programs
*A review of the impacts being made by the programs within the region
*Sharing names of potential graduate students
*Review of opportunities to increase competitive funding for ag economics
Accomplishments:
1. There is good cooperation across the region for the Distance Ed Masters inAgribusiness programs at Kansas State and Purdue (as opposed to competing with each other).
2. Ag economist from the region had a large impact on the discussions and analysis that went into the development of the new Farm Bill.
3. Ag economists from the region are sought out for input (both state and national)on rural economic development issues.
4. Michigan State has an exemplary educational program for new legislators and new county commissioners.
5. Most states have redirected/redeployed faculty effort in support of Value-Added initiatives in the various states.
6. Departments are making much more effective use of the Web in delivering programs and content to clientele.
7. The NCRCRD and Kansas State are developing a Distance Ed course in Rural Economic Development.
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Date of Annual Report: 10/19/2004
Report Information:
Participants:
- Dan Bernardo (Kansas State University), dbernar@agecon.ksu.edu J. Bruce Bullock ( University of Missouri) bullockb@missouri.edu Richard T. Clark(University of Nebraska Lincoln) rclark3@unl.edu Vernon Eidman (University of Minnesota veidman@apec.umn.edu Cornelia Flora (North Central Regional Center for Rural Development),cflora@iastate.edu Steve Hanson (Michigan State University), hansons@msu.edu Arne Hallam (Iowa State University), ahallam@iastate.edu Fen Hunt (USDA - CSREES), fhunt@csrees.usda.gov Andrew M. Isserman (University of Illinois) isserman@uiuc.edu Steven Kraft (Southern Illinois University), sekraft@siu.edu David Lambert (North Dakota State University), dlambert@ndsu.nodak.edu Alan Randall (Ohio State University), randall.3@osu.edu Lynn Robbins (University of Kentucky), lrobbins@uky.edu Kenneth Schneeberger, Admin. Advisor (Univ. of Missouri),schneebergerK@missouri.edu Sally Thompson (Purdue University). sallyt@purdue.edu
Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:
The meeting took place as part of the national meeting of NAAEA that started off with a workshop on future directions for agricultural economics in the The meeting took place as part of the national meeting of NAAEA that started off with a workshop on directions for agricultural economics in the 21st Century that was organized by the Council on Food, Agriculture, and Resource Economics (C-FARE). Some of the areas identified were the following: Economics of International Agricultural Trade: Global Competitiveness and Profitability; Enhancing Economic Opportunities in Rural Areas; Responding to Consumer Concerns about Food, Health and Safety; Resolving Natural Resource and Environmental Issues; and Assessing Future technologies and Infrastructure (T&I) investments.NCA-12 met on the night of 6 November 2003. The meeting began with reports from the department heads which were present followed by a report from the Committee's Administrator Advisor. State Reports included material on enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs; faculty news related to open positions, new hires, recent retirements, budget for the upcoming year; new departmental initiatives; and other relevant items. The committees Administrative Advisor discussed reporting requirements and the regional committees NCA-12 had to review. Members were asked to volunteer to serve as reviewers for the various committees. Over the following two months, evaluations of the regional committees were obtained and submitted to NIMSS. Steven Kraft was selected as the chair for the next year. Meeting was adjourned.
Accomplishments:
Committee members shared information relevant to the efficient administration of agricultural economics programs as well as criteria to be used in reviewing regional committees.
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Date of Annual Report: 12/30/2005
Report Information:
Participants:
- J. Bruce Bullock bullockb@missouri.edu, University of Missouri
- Steve Hanson hansons@msu.edu, Michigan State University
- Arne Hallam ahallam@iastate.edu, Robert Hauser r-hauser@uiuc.edu, University of Illinois
- Fen Hunt fhunt@csrees.usda.gov, USDA CSREES
- Steven Kraft sekraft@siu.edu, Southern Illinois University
- David Lambert dlambert@ndsu.nodak.edu, North Dakota State University
- Administrative Advisor Marshall Martin marshallmartin@purdue.edu, Purdue University
- Alan Randall randall.3@osu.edu, Ohio State University
- Sally Thompson sallyt@purdue.edu, Purdue University
- Lynn Robbins lrobbins@uky.edu University of Kentucky
- Robert King, rking@umn.edu, University of Minnesota
- reported in writing prior to the meeting.
Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:
The meeting took place as part of the national meeting of NAAEA, with the theme of Opportunities in Washington funding and beyond . Presentations and panel discussions addressed the topics of NSF Funding Opportunities and Joint Collaboration, Networking with other Disciplines, How to get Mileage Out of Successes, Collaboration with Natural Scientists, Encouraging Faculty Collaboration, the CFARE Grant Database, USDA/CSREES, Panel on Stakeholders and Partners in Washington, Panel Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges with Non-Traditional Hires, and Developments in High School Economics Curriculum and Opportunities to Participate. On the evening of October 27, Members participated in a reception in the Senate Russell Office Building to honor Senator Cochran and recognize other Washington-based economists.NCA-12 met on the afternoon of October 28. Reports from the department heads present were followed by a report from the Committee's Administrator Advisor. State Reports included material on enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs; faculty news related to open positions, new hires, recent retirements, budget for the upcoming year; new departmental initiatives; and other relevant items. The committees Administrative Advisor discussed reporting requirements and the regional committees NCA-12 had to review. Members were asked to volunteer to serve as reviewers for the various committees. David Lambert was selected as the chair for the next year. Meeting was adjourned.
Accomplishments:
Committee members shared information relevant to the efficient administration of agricultural economics programs as well as criteria to be used in reviewing regional committees.
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Date of Annual Report: 01/02/2007
Report Information:
Participants:
- Armbruster, Walter (walt@farmfoundation.org)
- Barham, Brad (barham@aae.wisc.edu
- Hallam, A. (ahallam@iastate.edu)
- Hauser, Robert (r-hauser@uiuc.edu)
- Hunt, Fen (fhunt@intranet.reeusda.gov)
- King, Robert (kingr@umn.edu)
- Lambert, David (David.Lambert@ndsu.edu)
- Randall, Alan J. (randall.3@osu.edu)
- Shane, Richard (richard_shane@sdstate.edu)
- Thompson, Sarahelen (sallyt@purdue.edu)
- Martin, Marshall (marshallmartin@purdue.edu)
Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:
URL: Copy of minutes
Accomplishments:
1) Scientists from 150 institutions submitted approximately 25,000 manuscripts to Ag Econ Search in 2006. Also, Ag Econ Search includes over 15 professional journals.2) Agricultural economists in several North Central land grant institutions are collaborating on critical analysis of biofuels.
3) "Choices" has been effective means of informing policy makers and business leaders on economic assessment of current food, agricultural, and natural resource issues.
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12-Apr-2007
Date of Annual Report: 02/12/2009
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Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:
Please see attached meeting minutes file.
URL: Copy of minutes
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12-Feb-2009
Date of Annual Report: 10/27/2011
Report Information:
Participants:
- Bohman, Mary E. USDA ERS Capalbo, Susan M. Oregon State University Clouser, Rodney L. University of Florida Coupal, Roger H. University of Wyoming Cramer, Gail L. Louisiana State University Ellinger, Paul N. University of Illinois Fletcher, Jerald J. West Virginia University Foster, Kenneth A. Purdue University Gustafson, Cole R. North Dakota State University Halbrook, Steve A. University of Arkansas Hanson, Steve D. Michigan State University Lambert, David K. Kansas State University Lopez, Rigoberto A. University of Connecticut Martin, Marshall A. Purdue University Maynard, Leigh J. University of Kentucky Monson, Michael J. University of Missouri - Columbia Moss, Charles B. University of Florida Nichols, John P. Texas A&M University Olson, Lars J. University of Maryland Peppers, Faith University of Georgia Perry, Gregory M. Colorado State University Ramirez, Octavio A. University of Georgia Schroeter, John R. Iowa State University Segarra, Eduardo Texas Tech University Shoemaker, Robbin National Institute of Food and Agriculture Tauer, Loren W. Cornell University Thompson, Gary D. University of Arizona Turner, Steve C. Mississippi State University Van Der Sluis, Evert South Dakota State University Van Tassell, Larry W. University of Nebraska Woods, Mike D. Oklahoma State University
Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:
The NCAC-12 members (Department Heads of Agricultural and Applied Economics Departments in the North Central region) met jointly with their counterparts from across the United States in Washington, DC on September 9th 2011. The meeting was organized by the National Association of Agricultural Administrators (NAAEA) and occurs on a biennial basis. The program was organized by past-chair Octavio Ramirez (Univ of Georgia), chair Steven Hanson (Michigan State Univ), and chair-elect Ken Foster (Purdue Univ). A new chair-elect (Susan Capalbo Oregon State Univ) was installed at the meeting and with Hanson and Foster moving upward in the three year NAAEA leadership cycle. Following site updates from all in attendance, the program consisted of the following topics: Using Social Media in Academic Situations (led by Michael Monson Univ of Missouri), Teaching Loads in Ag ad Applied Economics (led by Gary Thompson), NAAEA Early Career Leadership Award Proposal Discussion (led by John Nichols Texas A&M Univ), NIFA Update (led by Robbin Shoemaker NIFA), USDA-ERS Update (led by Mary Bohman ERS), CFARE Discussion (led by Steven Turner Mississippi State Univ), Crafting Your Message on Controversial Topics (Faith Peppers Univ of Georgia), Cross Institutional Graduate Programs (led by Octavio Ramirez Univ of Georgia), and a Discussion on Challenges and Future for Ag and Resource Economics Department (led by Robert King Univ of Minnesota and AAEA President). NCAC-12 members broke out together in the small group discussion during the last session and shared mechanisms for potential success. They also discussed potential inter-state collaboration opportunities. The program agenda can be found at http://www.aaea.org/sections/naaea/2011NAAEAAgenda.pdf .Ken Foster Professor and Head of Department Department of Agricultural Economics Purdue University 403 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47905-2056 PH: (765) 494-1116 FAX: (765) 494-9176 email: kfoster@purdue.edu
URL: Copy of minutes
Accomplishments:
Two members of NCAC-12 are in leadership positions with the National Association of Agricultural Economics Administrators and as such much of the activity has been cross-pollinated in the past two years. The organization coordinated a Track Session at the Agricultural and Applied Economic Association annual meeting in Pittsburgh in July 2011 that focused on cross-institutional collaboration. Speakers were John Nichols (Texas A&M), Tom Hertel (Purdue), Trent Teegerstrom (Arizona), and Bruce McPheron (Penn State). The session exposed leaders in the profession to opportunities, benefits, and challenges of cross-institutional collaboration in research, teaching, and extension. The organization has proposed an early career leadership award to the AAEA that would encourage young professionals in the profession to develop their skills and develop a pipeline of future NAAEA and NCAC-12 membership. 31 Ag and Applied Economics administrators discussed and formed strategy around the following: use of social media, teaching loads for faculty, crafting a message on controversial issues, shared graduate programs, and survival strategies for Ag and Applied Economics Departments.
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