Margaret Huffman

Jan 12, 2018

Evaluating Labor Costs in the North Carolina Tobacco Industry

With the growing uncertainty of regulations involved in labor in the agriculture industry, understanding how there regulations might affect tobacco production is of a critical importance. 

Jan 9, 2018

The Rising Minimum Wage and Its Effect on Agricultural Workers

The Economic Research Service (ERS) invited Ivan Kandilov to present a new paper (joint with Amy Kandilov, RTI International) on Dec. 21, 2017, in Washington D.C. 

Jan 5, 2018

New Economic Projections from ARE Faculty: Outlooks and Indicators

Hugh C. Kiger Professor Dr. Blake Brown has released the 2018 Tobacco Situation and Outlook. North Carolina produces more tobacco than any other state and Brown’s research pinpoints key trends in… 

Dec 22, 2017

Economic Analysis from Dr. Thomas Grennes: The Jones Act

“The Jones Act Revisited” is a follow up piece by Emeritus Professor Thomas Grennes. It offers analysis on the legislation and its harmful effects on the economy. The conclusion is… 

Dec 21, 2017

Building Entrepreneurial Skills in ARE Students

Agricultural and Resource Economics students from ARE 495: Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship presented their research during a poster session on November 29, 2017. The student groups were assigned topics ranging… 

Dec 21, 2017

Executive Farm Management Program a Valuable Experience for Local Farmers

N.C. sweet potato and tobacco farmers participating in the Executive Farm Management Program successfully completed a year-long pilot program on December 1st, 2017. 

Dec 21, 2017

ARE Faculty Member Serves on Farm Bill Panel

On invitation from U.S. Representative David Price (4th District, North Carolina), N.C. State professor and Extension Specialist Dr. Rod Rejesus served as a panelist at a forum discussion about the… 

Dec 18, 2017

Over 50 ARE Graduates Turn Their Tassels

On December 15, 2017 the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics recognized its graduates from the Summer and Fall 2017 terms. 

Nov 22, 2017

You Decide: Is Another Transportation Transformation Ahead?

It’s commonly thought we are now living in the greatest time period of change. Technology is affecting how we live, work and communicate in amazing ways, and the changes will… 

Nov 15, 2017

Economists Offer Insight for the 2018 US Farm Bill

NC State economist Barry Goodwin has been leading this AEI farm bill project along with Vince Smith (Montana State), Joe Glauber (IFPRI) and Daniel Sumner (Davis). The project’s team includes Agricultural and Resource Economics faculty members John Beghin, Tom Vukina, and Xiaoyong Zheng.