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David Swenson, research scientist, was interviewed for a May 18 Maquoketa Sentinel-Press story, "Economist: Labor force shortage 'alarming.'
Farm Foundation announced Alejandro Plastina, associate professor/extension economist at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development in the Department of Economics, as its first Agricultural Economics Fellow.
Wendiam Sawadgo ('20 PhD ag econ), in collaboration with Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, and Alejandro Plastina, associate professor, published a new open access article, "What drives landowners’ conservation decisions? Evidence from Iowa" in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, gave a virtual seminar, "The Impact of China’s Place-based Environmental Regulations on its Hog Industry: A Synthetic Difference-in-differences Approach," at Jinan University in China Monday, May 17.
David Swenson, research scientist, was interviewed for a May 11 Quad-City Times story, "Column: Reynolds pushes Iowans back."
Peter Orazem, university professor, was interviewed for a May 10 Des Moines Register story, "Everybody wants a John Deere tractor. But not everybody wants a John Deere job. Why?"
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, was interviewed on the May 7 edition of the IPBS Market to Market program about US-China trade relations.
Chad Hart, professor, was interviewed for a May 7 Washington Post story, "Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fight."
For some, it’s hard to imagine Americans abandoning beef and easy to see its power as a political symbol, said Chad Hart, an Iowa State University agriculture economist.
Madelyn Main, graduating senior in agricultural business, is the Spring 2021 recipient of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Council Distinguished Service award. Watch to see how Madelyn has dedicated her time to better her community through community service activities and organizations.
David Swenson, research scientist, was quoted in a May 6 Des Moines Register story, "Editorial: Iowa doesn't have a labor shortage. It has a people shortage."
Iowa State University is holding in-person graduation events on May 7-8 for students graduating this spring and summer.
An estimated 5,094 students will earn degrees this month, and another 761 students are expected to complete their degrees this summer. ISU Registrar Jennifer Suchan says more than 4,200 spring and summer graduates have indicated they'll participate in person, including more than 3,600 bachelor's degree recipients. Both of those numbers shatter participation records from spring 2019.
Amani Elobeid, adjunct associate professor, will become the new Ron & Lynn Deiter Endowed Chair for Sustaining Excellence in Ag Business, Teaching Professor – Agricultural Economics, beginning Aug. 16, 2021.
On Saturday, March 6, the Agricultural Business Club hosted their 2021 banquet and celebrated another successful year. Outstanding club members, scholarship winners, and alumni winner, Erin Cummings, were recognized. In addition, club members honored their retiring adviser, Dr. Ron Deiter, for his everlasting impact on the club.
Brianna Gorham, graduating senior in ag business, international ag, economics, received the Spring 2021 CALS Council Outstanding Ambassador of Agriculture and Life Sciences award.
Lee Schulz, associate professor, was quoted in a May 1 Rapid City Journal story, "Livestock profits possible despite high costs."
Hans Riensche, agricultural business senior, received the award for Leadership Excellence from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Student Council. This award is given to a graduating senior based on involvement within clubs and organizations while at Iowa State.
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, was interviewed for an April 27 Singapore's Channel News Asia's Asia First program on the Biden administration's trade policy for its first 100 days, especially the US-China trade and relations in general.
Leigh Tesfatsion, professor emerita, has two new working papers. They are:
Leigh Tesfatsion (2021), Agent-Based Computational Economics: Overview and Brief History, WP #21004, Economics Working Paper Series, ISU Digital Repository, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
A paper, "Extension-Led Demonstration: Grameen Microfinance Methods and Capital Access for Low-Income Female Entrepreneurs" (MS #1327), by Mark Edelman, emeritus professor, has been published to Journal of Extension.
David Swenson, research scientist, was interviewed for an April 28 Iowa City Press-Citizen story, "Johnson County landowners consider trading ethanol crop for fields of solar in $4.7M project."
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, was interviewed in an April 26 Gazette story, "Most Iowans favor fertilizer tax to improve water quality, but farmers prefer recreation fees, new survey shows."
Lee Schulz, associate professor, was interviewed by media outlets about newly updated resources from Iowa State Extension and Outreach, available in the April edition of AgDecision Maker.
Below is the official call for volunteers for the Spring 2021 commencement celebrations. If it works in your schedule, please consider volunteering for one of the celebrations, or forward to other Iowa State University faculty and staff who may be interested in the opportunity. A few items to note:
Chad Hart, professor, was quoted in an April 22 story in Iowa Farmer Today.
Dermot Hayes, distinguished professor, was interviewed for an April 21 Iowa Capital Dispatch story, "Experts: China boosts U.S. ag exports, sales on record pace."
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