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Working Papers

2023

1. U.S. Organic Production, Markets, Consumers, and Policy, 2000-21
   USDA Miscellaneous, United States Department of Agriculture

2021

2. Trends in Production Practices and Costs of the U.S. Corn Sector
   Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (2)
   Also in USDA Miscellaneous, United States Department of Agriculture (2021) View citations (3)

2018

3. U.S. Rice Production in the New Millennium: Changes in Structure, Practices, and Costs
   Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (3)

2016

4. Corn and Soybean Production Costs and Export Competitiveness in Argentina, Brazil, and the United States
   Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (17)

2015

5. Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production
   Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (6)
6. Rice Seed Choices, Adoption, and Practices
   2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, July 26-28, San Francisco, California, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
7. The Profit Potential of Certified Organic Field Crop Production
   Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (28)

2013

8. The Structure and Profitability of Organic Field Corn Production
   2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C., Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
9. U.S. Hog Production From 1992 to 2009: Technology, Restructuring, and Productivity Growth
   Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (6)

2012

10. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and the Efficiency of U.S. Hog Farms
    2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
    See also Journal Article Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and the Efficiency of U.S. Hog Farms, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2014) View citations (11) (2014)
11. The Structure and Profitability of Organic Field Crop Production: The Case of Wheat
    2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (1)

2011

12. Impacts of Higher Energy Prices on Agriculture and Rural Economies
    Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (21)
13. Policy Reform in the Tobacco Industry: Producers Adapt to a Changing Market
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (1)
14. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and Impacts on U.S. Hog Farms
    2011 Annual Meeting, July 24-26, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
15. The Diverse Structure and Organization of U.S. Beef Cow-Calf Farms
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (23)
16. Trends and Developments in Hog Manure Management: 1998-2009
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (3)

2010

17. Beef Cow-Calf Producer Participation in the National Animal Identification System
    2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

2009

18. Changes in Manure Management in the Hog Sector: 1998-2004
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
19. Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming
    Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (16)
20. Emerging Issues in the U.S. Organic Industry
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (17)
21. The Extent and Characteristics of Manure Use on U.S. Cropland under Rate Restrictions
    2009 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, 2009, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association View citations (2)
22. The Transformation of U.S. Livestock Agriculture: Scale, Efficiency, and Risks
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (29)

2008

23. Changes in Manure Management in the Hog Sector
    2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
24. The Profitability of Organic Soybean Production
    2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (18)

2007

25. A Comparison of Conventional and Organic Milk Production Systems in the U.S
    2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (11)
26. Characteristics and Production Costs of U.S. Hog Farms, 2004
    Economic Information Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (2)
27. PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AND FARM PRODUCTIVITY: EXAMINING THE LINK USING INSTRUMENTAL VARIABLES
    2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)
28. Profits, Costs, and the Changing Structure of Dairy Farming
    Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (41)
29. The Changing Economics of U.S. Hog Production
    Economic Research Report, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (23)

2006

30. Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Change in the U.S. Hog Industry, 1992-2004
    2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
31. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production
    2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Subtherapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production, Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2008) View citations (2) (2008)

2004

32. APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT AND FARM BUSINESS SUCCESS
    2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (4)
33. CORN PRODUCERS´ RESPONSE TO THE 2001 NITROGEN FERTILIZER PRICE INCREASE
    2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (2)
34. The Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Implications for Rural America
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (56)

2003

35. ECONOMIC AND STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIPS IN U.S. HOG PRODUCTION
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (33)
36. IMPLICATIONS OF REMOTE SENSING IMAGERY AND CROP ROTATION FOR NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IN SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION
    2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (2)

2002

37. ADOPTION OF BIOENGINEERED CROPS
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (84)
38. PRODUCTION AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF THE ADOPTION OF BOVINE SOMATOTROPIN ON U.S. DAIRY FARMS
    2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)
39. THE AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY AND THE USDA COSTS AND RETURNS ESTIMATION PROGRAM
    2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

2001

40. DECOMPOSING THE SIZE EFFECT ON THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIONS: AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY AND PRECISION FARMING
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (42)
41. DOES CONTRACTING RAISE FARM PRODUCTIVITY? THE IMPACT OF PRODUCTION CONTRACTS ON HOG FARM PERFORMANCE
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (5)
42. ECONOMIC ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (29)
43. FACTORS AFFECTING CONTRACTOR AND GROWER SUCCESS IN HOG CONTRACTING
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (2)
44. INFORMATION AND THE ADOPTION OF PRECISION FARMING
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (6)

2000

45. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT IN U.S. AGRICULTURE
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (31)
46. SURVEY EVIDENCE ON PRODUCER USE AND COSTS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED
    Transitions in Agbiotech: Economics of Strategy and Policy, June 24-25, 1999, Washington, D.C., Regional Research Project NE-165 Private Strategies, Public Policies, and Food System Performance View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Survey evidence on producer use and costs of genetically modified seed, Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2000) View citations (8) (2000)

1997

47. Change in U.S. Livestock Production, 1969-92
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (2)

1996

48. U. S. Milk Production Costs and Returns, 1993: An Economic Basebook
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (2)

1995

49. U.S. Hog Production Costs and Returns, 1992: An Economic Basebook
    Agricultural Economic Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (6)

1994

50. Characteristics and Production Costs of U.S. Corn Farms, 1991
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
51. Corn: State-Level Production Costs, Characteristics, and Input Use, 1991
    Statistical Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service View citations (2)
52. Effects of Government Programs on Corn Production Costs and Returns, 1991 and 1992
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
53. Soybeans: State-Level Produciton Costs, Characteristics, and Input Use, 1990
    Statistical Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

1993

54. Characteristics and Production Costs of U.S. Grain Sorghum Farms, 1990
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

1992

55. Characteristics and Production Costs of U.S. Soybean Farms, 1990
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

1991

56. Characteristics and Production Costs of U.S. Soybean Farms, 1986
    Agricultural Information Bulletins, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
57. Representative U.S. Corn Farms, 1987
    Statistical Bulletin, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

1990

58. Barley: State-Level Costs of Production, 1986-88
    Staff Reports, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Undated

59. The Outlook for Organic Agriculture
    Agricultural Outlook Forum 2018, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Outlook Forum View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Innovations in Seed and Farming Technologies Drive Productivity Gains and Costs on Corn Farms
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2022, 2022
   Also in Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2022, 2022 (2022) View citations (1)
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2022, 2022 (2022) View citations (1)

2020

2. U.S. Rice Production Changed Significantly in the New Millennium, but Remained Profitable
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2020, May 2020

2016

3. Production, Transportation, and Policy Factors Determine U.S. Export Competitiveness in World Corn and Soybean Markets
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2016, (06), 1

2015

4. Consumer Demand for Organiz Milk Continues to Expand-Can the U.S. Dairy Sector Catch Up?
   Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, 2015, 30, (01), 6 View citations (7)
5. Despite Profit Potential, Organic Field Crop Acreage Remains Low
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2015, (10), 1 View citations (5)
6. Theme Overview: Contemporary Choices in Livestock Production
   Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, 2015, 30, (01)

2014

7. Antibiotics Used For Growth Promotion Have a Small Positive Effect on Hog Farm Productivity
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2014, (06), 1
8. Higher Corn Returns Changes Corn Farm Dynamics
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2014, (10), 1
9. Productivity Growth Slows for Specialized Hog Finishing Operations
   Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2014, (01), 1
10. Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and the Efficiency of U.S. Hog Farms
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2014, 96, (3), 831-850 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and the Efficiency of U.S. Hog Farms, 2012 Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012, Seattle, Washington (2012) (2012)

2012

11. Production Costs Critical to Farming Decisions
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2012, 8 View citations (4)

2011

12. Beef Cow-Calf Production a Lifestyle Choice Among Many Farmers
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2011, 1

2010

13. America’s Organic Farmers Face Issues and Opportunities
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2010, 6 View citations (3)
14. Organic Dairy Sector Evolves To Meet Changing Demand
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2010, 6 View citations (1)

2009

15. Costs of Organic Milk Production on U.S. Dairy Farms
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2009, 31, (4), 793-813 View citations (14)
    Also in Review of Agricultural Economics, 2009, 31, (4), 793-813 (2009) View citations (6)
16. Larger Farms, Environmental Policy Affecting Manure Management
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2009, 1
17. Recent Volatility in U.S. Fertilizer Prices: Causes and Consequences
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2009, 4 View citations (2)
    Also in Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2009, 4 (2009) View citations (4)

2008

18. Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Change in the U.S. Hog Industry
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (01), 13 View citations (22)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (1), 137-149 (2008) View citations (16)
19. Do Production Contracts Raise Farm Productivity? An Instrumental Variables Approach
    Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 2008, 37, (2), 176-187 View citations (11)
    Also in Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 2008, 37, (2), 12 (2008) View citations (12)
20. Farm Size Behind Regional Differences in Hog Output and Productivity
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2008, 1
21. Hog Operations Increasingly Large, More Specialized
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2008, 1
22. Subtherapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2008, 30, (2), 270-288 View citations (2)
    Also in Review of Agricultural Economics, 2008, 30, (2), 270-288 (2008) View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production, 2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA (2006) View citations (2) (2006)
23. Technology, Larger Farm Size Increased Productivity on U.S. Hog Farms
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2008, 6 View citations (1)

2007

24. Low Costs Drive Production to Large Dairy Farms
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2007, 6 View citations (1)

2006

25. Agriculture and Rural Communities Are Resilient to High Energy Costs
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2006, 6 View citations (3)
26. Defining and Characterizing Approaches to Farm Management
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (1), 155-167 View citations (5)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (01), 13 (2006) View citations (5)

2005

27. Farm Income Less Important to Most Corn Farm Households
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2005, 1

2004

28. The Adoption and Impact of Bovine Somatotropin on U.S. Dairy Farms
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2004, 26, (4), 472-488 View citations (7)
    Also in Review of Agricultural Economics, 2004, 26, (4), 472-488 (2004) View citations (10)
29. U.S. Peanut Sector Adapts to Major Policy Changes
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2004, 8

2003

30. INFORMATION AND THE ADOPTION OF PRECISION FARMING TECHNOLOGIES
    Journal of Agribusiness, 2003, 21, (01), 18 View citations (40)
31. Production Contracts and Productivity in the U.S. Hog Sector
    American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2003, 85, (1), 121-133 View citations (64)
32. Production Costs and Returns Updated with ARMS Surveys
    Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2003, 2

2002

33. IMPACTS OF THE ADOPTION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS ON FARM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (01), 17 View citations (13)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (1), 175-191 (2002) View citations (12)

2000

34. Survey evidence on producer use and costs of genetically modified seed
    Agribusiness, 2000, 16, (1), 6-20 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper SURVEY EVIDENCE ON PRODUCER USE AND COSTS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED, Transitions in Agbiotech: Economics of Strategy and Policy, June 24-25, 1999, Washington, D.C. (2000) View citations (15) (2000)

1998

35. Socioeconomic Profiles of Early Adopters of Precision Agriculture Technologies
    Journal of Agribusiness, 1998, 16, (2), 18 View citations (16)