The programs on contracts have been in the area of production contracts for broiler, hogs, and beef. They have investigated integrator-grower relations, regulation and vertical integration. Faculty contributing to this area are Tom Vukina, Xiaoyong Zheng, and Wally Thurman.
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New: 2020 Sweet Potato Enterprise Budget
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