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Trade, migration will affect how states, countries adapt to climate change

Gary Lyn, associate professor, and research team develop economic model to predict the effects of climate change on trade, migration and job options.

Prepare for the Pinch of 2023

Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Successful Farming for the story "Prepare for the Pinch of 2023."

Finding workers critical for planned pork plant in Sioux Falls

Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Inforum for the article "Finding workers critical for planned pork plant in Sioux Falls," which focuses on a new meat packing plant opening in Sioux Falls.

Bird flu resurgence isn't just affecting farms and the Omaha Zoo, but also your pocket

Associate professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by KMTV (Omaha) for the story "Bird flu resurgence isn't just affecting farms and the Omaha Zoo, but also your pocket," which details how a resurgence in av

Global hunger, carbon emissions could both spike if war limits grain exports

How California animal confinement rule may harm Iowa pork sales, industry

Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by WHO-TV 13 for the story "How California animal confinement rule may harm Iowa pork sales, industry," which focuses on a 2018 law that would allow California to ban the s

Persisting labor issues are a factor in Iowa’s negative Q2 GDP, economists say

Professor Peter Orazem was interviewed by Business Record for the story "Persisting labor issues are a factor in Iowa’s negative Q2 GDP, economists say." The story focuses on the factors that may have led to

Iowa could see unemployment rise from Fed's inflation-fighting

Professor John Winters was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "Iowa could see unemployment rise from Fed's inflation-fighting."

Iowa’s ‘brain drain’ among worst in U.S., analysis shows

Professor John Winters was quoted in the Cedar Rapids Gazette story "Iowa’s ‘brain drain’ among worst in U.S., analysis shows." The story focuses on Iowa's "Brain Drain"—measured as the difference between the

Great Resignation: In which states are Americans quitting the most?

Professor and Department Chair Joshua Rosenbloom was interviewed by Augusta Free Press about the "Great Resignation," during which Americans have quit their jobs at record rates.

Economist Sees Direct and Indirect Farmer Impacts Following Rate Hike

Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News for the story "Economist Sees Direct and Indirect Farmer Impacts Following Rate Hike," which focuses on the possible impact of the Federal Reserve's recent

Lyn's paper forthcoming in the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics

Gary Lyn, assistant professor, paper titled "Grounded by Gravity: A Well-Behaved Trade Model with Industry-Level External Economies of Scale" is forthcoming at the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics.

Xuche Gong article by the American Journal of Agricultural Economics

Xuche Gong, Ph.D. student, had an article accepted and published by the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.  "Systemic risk, relative subsidy rates, and area yield insurance choice".

Winters article by the Journal of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association

John V Winters, professor, had an article accepted and published by the Journal of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. "Minimum wages and restaurant employment for teens and adults in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas"&

War in Ukraine could lead to more food insecurity and higher carbon emissions

A recent study by Teaching Professor Amani Elobeid, with Jerome Dumortier and Miguel Carriquiry, examines the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on global food security and climate change.

Despite downtrend fertilizer prices could soar again

Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by WHO TV-13 about current trends in fertilizer prices.

Ag Business Club brings home awards from AAEA Annual Awards

The Iowa State University Agricultural Business Club brought home two awards and a top placing in the annual quiz bowl from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Awards and Fellows Ceremony.

Walmart Invests in Nebraska Rancher-owned Processing Plant

Associate professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Successful Farming for the article "Walmart Invests in Nebraska Rancher-owned Processing Plant." The article focuses on Walmart buying a minority stake in a r

Producers address high feed costs with tools, alternatives

Associate professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Missouri Farmer Today for the article "Producers address high feed costs with tools, alternatives." The article examines how livestock producers continue faci

Expanding International Markets: Trade mission opens more opportunities for U.S. pork

Professor Dermot Hayes was interviewed by RFD-TV for the story "Expanding International Markets: Trade mission opens more opportunities for U.S. pork."