Jeff Hadachek and Andrew Stevens showed that a voluntary farmer-organized program is a cost-effective alternative to traditional subsidies for reducing agricultural runoff.
Economics of Agriculture
The economic value of monitoring nitrate in public drinking water
Jeff Hadachek examined if drinking bottled water to avoid unsafe tap water had measurable public health benefits.
Filling data gaps for a deeper understanding of the U.S. food system’s natural resource use
Jing Yi helped build a national database of monthly production statistics for fresh produce in all U.S. counties.
Supply chain strategies for putting more vegetables on Kenyan plates
Charles Nicholson works with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition to develop new approaches for increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables in urban Kenya.
The economics of sustainable corn growing
Paul Mitchell helps farmers balance the competing demands of agricultural sustainability and rural livelihood.
Making food supply chains more resilient
Jeff Hadachek analyzed the ability of food supply chains to cope with external shocks, such as pandemics and extreme weather events.
Do breeding investments increase the productivity of Wisconsin dairy farms?
Sheldon Du showed that choosing bulls wisely helps increase the revenue of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers.
Diversifying the agricultural supply chain
Andrew Stevens studied the resilience of small companies in the agricultural and food sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID market disruptions were tougher on small firms spread up and down supply chain
Can food labels shape consumer behavior?
Andrew Stevens analyzed the impact of mandatory labels for genetically engineered food in Vermont.