​​​​​​​​​​​​​Farm​ Policy Study Group Presentations

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Below are the available Farm Policy Study Group presentations, listed by meeting date. Please note that not all of the presentations are available in electronic format. For information related to this group, contact Dr. Ken Foster, kfoster@purdue.edu.

December 9, 2025

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• A Macro Indicator Analysis of the Evolving Urban-Rural Divide (PDF)\
  • Dr. Roberto Gallardo, Vice President for Engagement and Associate Professor of\ Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Renewable Energy and Farmland Market Dynamics (PDF)\
  • Binayak Kunwar, PhD Student, Department of Agricultural Economics,\ Purdue University
• The Department of Agricultural Economics Current Status and Vision for the\ Future (PDF)
  • Dr. Nicole Widmar, Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics,\ Purdue University

Previous Farm Policy Study Group Meetings, Presentations, & Agendas

July 8, 2025

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• Land-Grant Universities and the Future of Higher Education
  • Dr. Jay Akridge, Trustee Chair in Teaching and Learning Excellence, Department of Agricultural Economics
• The New International Landscape\
  • Dr. Channing Arndt and Dr. Erwin Corong, Center for Global Trade Analysis and Department of Agricultural Economics

December 10, 2024

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• Future of Farming
  • Dr. Trey Malone, Associate Professor and Boehlje Chair in Managerial\ Economics for Agribusiness, Purdue University
  • Dr. Chad Fiechter, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
  • Dr. Mike Boehlje, Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Agrivoltaic Farming Systems\
  • Dr. Mitch Tuinstra, Professor of Plant Breeding and Wickersham Chair of\ Excellence, Purdue University
• Solar Contracts and Associated Economics\
  • Dr. Juan Sesmero, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

July 16, 2024

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• College of Agriculture Update
  • Dr. Bernie Engel, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, Purdue University
• High-Quality Early Care and Education in Indiana
  • Dr. David Purpura, Director, Center for Early Learning Professor & Professor, Human Development and Family Science, Purdue University
• Child Care, Agriculture, and Rural Communities
  • Adam Alson, Owner, Alson Farms & Co-Founder, Appleseed Childhood Education, Inc.

December 5, 2023

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• Water Rights and Use Policy in Indiana: How the LEAP Project Reveals Gaps and Opportunities
  • Dr. Jane Frankenberger, Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Basic Overview of Subsurface Geological Sequestration of CO2
  • Dr. Douglas R. Schmitt, Stephen and Karen Brand Professor of Unconventional Resources\ & Associate Head Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department

JULY 11, 2023

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute, AIC, Home Based Vendors
  • Dr. Dharmendra Mishra, Associate Professor of Food Science
  • Dr. Amanda Deering, Associate Professor of Food Science
  • Allison Kingery, Research Administrator Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute
• #Diverse Corn Belt: Enhancing Rural Resilience Through Landscape Diversity in the Midwest
  • Linda Prokopy, Project Director, Professor and Department Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
  • Emily Usher, Project Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2022

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations
• How to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government (PDF)
  • Dr. Rhonda Phillips, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Dean John Martinson Honors College, Purdue University
• Procedures and Expectations for a 2023 Farm Bill (PDF)
  • Matt Erickson, Economic and Policy Advisor for Farm Credit Services of America
• Economic and Agricultural Impacts of Decarbonizing the US Economy (PDF)
  • Dr. Farzad Taheripour, Research Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

July 12, 2022

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Presentations:
• Indiana Property Taxes in 2022 and Beyond (PDF)
  • Dr. Larry DeBoer, Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University
• Economic and Agricultural Impacts of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (PDF)
  • Dr. Maksym Chepeliev, Research Economist, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University
• Farmland Market Update (PDF)
  • Dr. Todd Kuethe, Shrader Chair in Farmland Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University

December 14, 2021

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Meeting Recording (YouTube)
• Presentations:
• Solar Energy : New threat or opportunity for farmland preservation
  • Sarah Mills, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Ford School
  • Additional resources from Dr. Mills
    • Farmers vs. lakers: Agriculture, amenity, and community in predicting opposition to United States wind energy development, Douglas Bessette and Sarah Mills
    • Wind Energy and Rural Community Sustainability, Sarah Mills
    • Exploring landowners’ post-construction changes in perceptions of wind energy in Michigan, Sarah Mills, Douglas Bessette, Hannah Smith
• Ag Econ Graduate Program Update *Spotlight on MS-MJ Program
  • Nicole Olynk-Widmar, Associate Department Head, Graduate Program Chair, and Professor of Agricultural Economics
• An examination of the community level dynamics related to the introduction of wind energy in Indiana
  • Russell Hillberry, Professor of Agricultural Economics

July 13, 2021

• Meeting Summary (PDF)
• Carbon payments and markets
• Dr. Nathanael Thompson, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Dr. Carson Reeling, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Societal Value Statements and measuring the willingness to preserve public well-being
• Societal values and mask usage for COVID-19 control in the US
• Social Pressure, Altruism, Free-Riding, and Non-Compliance in Mask Wearing by U.S.
• Household-Level Impacts of COVID-19 With and Without Children Present
• Dr. Nicole Widmar, Associate Head/Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Science in political discourse and the Purdue Civics Literacy Credential
• Dr. Robert X. Browning, Professor, Purdue Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University

December 8, 2020

• The Outlook for the U.S. Economy and the Federal, State and Local Governments\
• Dr. Lawrence DeBoer, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Driving Toward the Next Normal: Swimming with Black Swans\
• Dr. Allan Gray, Land O'Lakes Chair/Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

July 7, 2020

• Consumer Perceptions of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes\
• Dr. Jayson Lusk, Department Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Plant and Animal-Based Proteins: A Comparative Nutritional Assessment\
• Dr. Stacy Zuelly, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University
• Plant and Animal-Based Proteins: Economic Implications for the U.S. Agricultural Sector\
• Dr. Nathanael Thompson, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Emerging Alternative Energy Sources: Net Zero Buildings and Increased Efficiency\
• Dr. William Hutzel, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University
• Alternative Energy: What are the Economic Implications?\
• Paul Preckel, Professsor, Department of Agricultural Economics, and Faculty Director, State Utility Forecasting Group, Purdue University

December 10, 2019

• African Swine Fever
• Dr. Harm HogenEsch, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Immunopathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
• State Response to Minimize Spread and Promote Business Continuity
• Dr. Bret Marsh, Indiana State Veterinarian, Indiana Board of Animal Health
• Market Impacts of the African Swine Fever Outbreak in China
• Dr. Holly Wang, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Communication Strategies for Addressing Negative Perceptions of Science and Anti-Science Beliefs
• Dr. Bart Collins, Clinical Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Brian Lamb School of Communication, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University
• How do we tell the story of Agriculture?
• Dr. Linda Pfeiffer, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication, College of Agriculture, Purdue University

July 19, 2019

• Indiana's Agriculture in a Changing Climate

• Dr. Laura Bowling Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University

• Climate Change Impacts on Crop Performance\

• Dr. Jeff Volenec, Professor of Agronomy, Purdue University

December 4, 2018

• Broadband Benefit-Cost Analysis: A Case Study for the Tipmont REMC with Extrapolation ot the State of Indiana\
• Alison Grant, PhD Student and Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics
• Dr. Larry DeBoer, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Broadband 101
• Dr. Roberto Gallardo, Community and Regional Economics Specialist, Purdue University Center for Regional Development
• Gene Editing A New Tool for Genetic Modification and Crop Improvement
• Dr. Peter Goldsbrough, Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University
• Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects
• Dr. Bruce Hamaker, Distinguished Professor of Food Science, Roy L. Whistler Chair, Purdue University
• The Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association, Inc.
• Jay Hulbert, CEO, Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association, Inc., Romney, Indiana

July 10, 2018

• 2017 U.S. Tax Policy Reform: Implications for the Federal Reserve and the Macroeconomy
• Dr. Larry DeBoer, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Impacts of Possible Chinese Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Commodities
• Dr. Wallace Tyner, James & Lois Ackerman Professor of Agricultural Economics, and Dr. Thomas Hertel, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Primer on the Costs and Benefits of Trade and Trade Policies​
• Dr. Dominique Y van der Mensbrugghe, Research Professor of Agricultural Economics and Director of the Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP), Purdue University

December 5, 2017

• Purdue and Kaplan University
• Dr. Frank Dooley, Senior Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Opioids: A Public Health Perspective
• Dr. Jeremy Adler, MD, Pickerill, Adler, Reed and Williams Family Medicine and Health Office for the Tippecanoe County Health Department
• Opioids: A Pharmaceutical Perspective on Prescription Use
• Handout: Decisions on Recovery - Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder - Medications
• Handout: Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - Community Members\
• Dr. Carol A. Ott, PharmD, BCPP, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University
• Opioids: Pain, Use, and Patient Management
• Dr. Pamela Aaltonen, PhD, RN, Associate Head of the School of Nursing and Professor of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University

July 11, 2017

• • International Currency Markets: How do they work and policy implications\
  • Dr. Jason Henderson, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, Director of Purdue Extension, and Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• The critical pre-school years to develop social skills and preparation for academic and career success\
  • Dr. Sara Schmitt, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
• Innovative 4-H: after school enrichment programs to develop youth leadership and career success\
  • Dr. Renee McKee, 4-H Youth Development Program Leader and CES Assistant Director
• The role of the community to support youth development for successful entry into the workforce\
  • Dr. Lionel "Bo" Beaulieu, Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development, Assistant Director of the Extension Community Development Program, and Professor of Agricultural Economics

December 6, 2016

• Emerging Agricultural Technology, Labor Markets, and Societal Impacts\
• Dr. Marshall A. Martin, Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture; Senior Associate Director, Agricultural Research at Purdue; Professor of Agricultural Economics
• 20 Year Outlook for Rural Infrastructure in Indiana\
• Ed Ebert, Senior Director of Grain Production and Utilization, Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council
• Dr. Bob McCullouch, Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Program Manager, Purdue University
• Jamie Palmer, Director, Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and Senior Policy Analyst, Indiana University Public Policy Institute
• Dr. Jerome Dumortier, Assistant Professor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
• John Ketzenberger, President, Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute

July 12, 2​​016

• Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions\
• Dr. Ron Turco, Professor of Agronomy and Director of the Indiana Water Resources Research Center, Purdue University
• Melissa Widhalm, Operations Manager, Purdue Climate Change Research Center, Purdue University
• Working w​ith Area Plan Commissions\
• Dr. Larry DeBoer, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Jeff Burbrink, Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Educator, Elkhart County, Purdue University
• Greg Slipher, Livestock Specialist, Public Policy Team, Indiana Farm Bureau

Dec​ember 8, 2015

• Waters of the US: Regulatory, Political, Institutional and Nutrient Management Issues
• Dr. Otto Doering, Professor Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Dr. Ron Turco, Professor of Agronomy and Director of the Purdue Global Sustainability Institute in Discovery Park, Purdue University
• Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and World Trade Organization: What do we know or not about these proposed trade agreements?
• Dr. Phil Abbott, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Diversified Food Systems: Adding Local to the Mix
• Jodee Ellett, Local Foods Coordinator for Purdue Extension
• Roy Ballard, Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator, Hancock County, and Indiana SARE Coordinator​

July 7, 2015

• Evolving Cuba and US Relations: Implications for Agricultural Trade and Educational Partnerships
• Dr. Marcos Fernandez, Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture, Purdue University
• Paul Johnson, Chicago Foods International LLC (President), US Agricultural Coalition for Cuba (Vice-President), and Illinois Cuba Working Group (Executive Director)
• Future of the Agricultural Sector: Purdue Extension and Financial Markets
• Dr. Jason Henderson, Associate Dean and Director of Purdue Extension, Purdue University

December 9, 2014

• Capital in the Twenty-First Century: Evidence and Implications of Income Inequality
• Dr. Wally Tyner, James & Lois Ackerman Professor of Agricultural Economics
• Energy Policy, Carbon Emissions, and Global Trade
• Dr. Dominique van der Mensbrugghe, Research Professor and Director of the Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP), Department of Agricultural Economics

Jul​y 8, 2014

• Update on Indiana Tax Policies
• Dr. Larry DeBoer, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Indiana Rural Development
• Dr. Janet Ayres, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Dr. Lionel "Bo" Beaulieu, Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development; Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

Dec​ember 12, 2013

• Big Data: Implications for Agriculture
• Dr. Marshall A. Martin, Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture; Senior Associate Director, Agricultural Research at Purdue; Professor of Agricultural Economics
• Dr. Karen Plaut, Senior Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Affairs, College of Agriculture; Director, Agricultural Research at Purdue; Professor, Animal Sciences
• Dr. Sylvie M. Brouder, Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research; Professor, Department of Agronomy
• Water: Enough?
• Dr. Ronald F. Turco, Director of the Indiana Water Resources Research Center; Professor, Department of Agronomy
• Dr. Keith Cherkauer, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

July 9, 2013

• Indiana Farm Land Assessment, Productivity Indexing, and Property Tax Policy 
• Dr. Larry DeBoer, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Dr. Phil Owens, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University
• Indiana State Budget and Support for Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction
• Dr. Larry DeBoer, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
• Dr. John Haddock, Department of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, and Director of Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program
• Jane Ade Stevens, Executive Director, and Rosalind Leeck, Director of Grain Marketing and Biofuels, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Indiana Corn Marketing Council, and Indiana Corn Growers Association

Decem​ber 11, 2012

• ​The Drought of 2012: Lessons on Climate Change?
• Dr. Dev Niyogi, State Climatologist and Department of Agronomy, Purdue University
• Crop Loss Prevention
• Dr. Linda Prokopy, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University
• Policy Choices for Indiana’s Future: An Educated Workforce, an Environmentally Sound Energy Policy, and a Balanced Budget
• Presentation Powerpoint
• John Krauss, Director, Indiana University Public Policy Institute and an attorney with a faculty appointment in the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs and IU McKinney School of Law. He was Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis under Mayor Bill Hudnut.
• Randall Shepard, former Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, Chair IU Public Policy Board of Advisors, and Executive in Residence at the IU Public Policy Institute
• Dr. Wally Tyner, James & Lois Ackerman Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University and Co- Chair of the Energy and Environment Commission
• Kathy Davis, former Lt. Governor and State Budget Director, Owner of Davis Design Group LLC, and Co-Chair of the State and Local Tax Policy Commission

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