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M. Edward Rister Professor and Associate Department Head PhD (Agricultural Economics), Michigan State University MS (Agricultural Economics), Texas A&M University BS (Agricultural Economics), Texas A&M University Research Interests: Rural Entrepreneurship Water Economics Office Address: 318E Blocker 2124 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2124 Contact Information: (979) 845-3801 (Office) (979) 845-4582 (Fax) Email Address: e-rister@tamu.edu Personal Website: http://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/rister-edward/

About Dr. Rister:
Professor in Rural Entrepreneurship and Associate Department Head in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. Dr. Rister received his B.S. (1974) and M.S. (1976) from Texas A&M University and Ph.D. (1981) from Michigan State University, all in Agricultural Economics. His research with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Water Resources Institute is currently focused on the economics of water use, delivery systems, and alternative sources, principally in the Rio Grande Basin. Dr. Rister has teaching responsibilities in undergraduate rural entrepreneurship, with his senior-level two-course capstone sequence focused on students developing a comprehensive business plan for a rural business venture of their individual choosing. His Associate Head responsibilities are with respect to the department's undergraduate curriculum development, general teaching reports, development activities, and general management information systems.

Selected Publications:
Rister, M. Edward, Ronald D. Lacewell, John R. Robinson, John R. Ellis, and Allen W. Sturdivant. "Economic Methodology for South Texas Irrigation Projects- RGIDECONŠ." Texas Water Resources Institute. TR-203. College Station, TX. October 2002.

Rister, M. Edward, Ronald D. Lacewell, Allen W. Sturdivant, John R. C. Robinson, Michael C. Popp, and John R. Ellis. "Economic and Conservation Evaluation of Capital Renovation Projects: Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 1 - Canal Meters and Telemetry Equipment, Impervious-Lining of Delivery Canals, Pipelines Replacing Delivery Canals, and On-Farm Delivery-Site Meters." Texas Water Resources Institute. TR-202. College Station, TX. November 2002.

Rister, M. Edward, E.G. Smith, V.M. Aguilar, D.P. Anderson, and Ronald D. Lacewell. "An Economic Evaluation of Sugarcane Production and Processing in Southeast Texas." Environmental Issues/Sustainability DET 99-01, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System. College Station, Texas. May 1999.