Department of Agricultural Economics

Grants and Contracts

September 1, 2004 through August 2005


TAES September 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

09/01/04 Nelson, A.G Promote International Agribusiness Information Exchange Across the Food and Fiber Systems Through the Annual IAMA World Congress International Food & Agribusiness Management Association
06/01/04 Mjelde, James Climate Information for Managing Risk Through Agricultural Land and Machinery Contractual Arrangements University of Oklahoma


TCE September 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded


TAES October 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

04/26/02 Jones, Eluned Identity Preservation Program in US Agriculture: their Implications for Food Marketing and Agricultural Policy Utah State University
06/21/04 Griffin, Ronald Analysis of Municipal Water Demand in Texas Texas Water Development Board
09/23/04 Capps, Jr., Oral The Determinants of Food Choices USDA - Economic Research Service
09/01/04 Love, H. Alan Evolving Markets in the Supply Chain USDA - Economic Research Service
09/01/04 Nichols, John Caucasus Graduate Agribusiness Education Program USDA - CSREES


TCE October 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded


TAES November 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

08/01/04 McCarl, Bruce A. Editors of Choices American Agricultural Economics Association
01/01/04 Griffin Sr., Wade L. Bioeconomic Analysis of the Red Snapper Rebuilding Plan and Transferable Rights Policies in the Gulf of Mexico NOAA
09/01/04 Nichols, John P. Agribusiness Education Partnership - Phase II USDA - CSREES


TCE November 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded


TAES December 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

08/16/04 Butt, Tanveer Developing Excel-based Policy Simulator The World Bank
09/15/04 Richardson, James W. Economic Impacts of Agricultural Policy and Natural Fibers Texas Tech University System
06/01/04 Rosson III, C. Parr Center of North American Studies USDA - CSREES


TCE December 2004
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor
11/30/04 Knutson, Ronald D. Preserving and Expanding the Camedor Palm (Chamoedorea SPP.) USDA - ICD - FAS


TAES January 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

01/01/05 Richardson, James W. Analysis of Farm Policy Impacts on Texas Cotton Farms Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Richardson, James W. Government Payment Calculator for Farmers Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Richardson, James W. Comparison of Costs of Production for Cotton in the United States and Selected Countries of South America Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Outlaw, Joe L.
Richardson, James W.
Effects of Reductions in Program Payment on the Economic Viability of U.S. Cotton Farms Texas State Support Commission
07/01/03 Rosson III, C. Parr Center for North American Studies USDA - CSREES
12/01/04 Woodward, Richard T.
Griffin Sr., Wade L.
Cost and Effectiveness of Sequential License Buy-back Programs in the Gulf of Mexico NOAA
09/15/03 Richardson, James W. Economic Impacts of Agricultural Policy and Natural Fibers - ICRC FY2004 Texas Tech University System


TCE January 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

01/01/05 Anderson, Carl G. Maximizing Income Under the New Farm Program Texas State Support Commission
01/01/05 Amosson, Stephen H. Master Marketer Program Cotton Incorporated


TAES February 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

01/01/05 Richardson, James W. Analysis of Farm Policy Impacts on Texas Cotton Farms Cotton Incorporated


TCE February 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

09/01/04 Hayenga, Wayne A. Texas Education Extension Foundation Texas Education Extension Foundation
01/01/05 Bennett, Blake K. Tomorrow's Top Agricultural Producer Program Texas State Support Commission
11/01/04 Knutson, Ronald D. Preserving and Expanding the Camedor Palm (Chamoedorea SPP.) USDA - ICD - FAS
10/01/04 Robinson, John R. Decision Aid for Risk Assessment of Mitigation Strategies for Multiple Year Losses TAES #556
01/01/05 Falconer, Lawrence L. Maintenance of Cotton Quality Valuation Software Based on Loan Values and Maintenance of an Economic and Financial Decision Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Johnson, Jason L. Current Economic Status of Conservation and No-till Cotton Production in the Southeastern US Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Bennett, Blake K. Development of a Web-based Community Option Evaluator and Teaching Tool Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Bennett, Blake K. Development of a Futures and Options Informational Booklet Cotton Incorporated
01/01/05 Robinson, John R. Economic Study of Alternative Irrigated Cotton Production Systems in the Rio Grande Valley of the Texas Coastal Bend Texas State Support Commission
01/01/05 Bennett, Blake K. Effects of Changing the Cotton Futures Market Contract Specifications Cotton Incorporated
09/01/04 Hayenga, Wayne A. Land Grant University Tax Foundation Land Grant University Tax Education Foundation


TAES March 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded


TCE March 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded


TAES April 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

05/01/05 Lacewell, Ronald D. Estimating the Required Investment to Attain Region M Water Savings Through Rehabilitation of Water-Delivery NRS Consulting Engineers
03/03/05 Penson Jr., John B. FEAT Financial Planning Model Department Kilauea Consulting
10/01/04 Rister, M. Edward
Lacewell, Ronald D.
On-Farm Water Conservation Model Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Inc.
10/22/04 McCarl, Bruce A. Forestry & Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Analysis with the Forestry and Agriculture Sector Optimization Model EPA
04/15/05 Shaw, W. Douglass Perceptions and Exposure to Arsenic in Private and Public Drinking Water among Households EPA
04/01/05 Rosson III, C. Parr Tracking US Grain and Soybean Exports to Mexico USDA - Agriculture Marketing Service


TCE April 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

09/22/04 Klose, Steven L. Lockney Water Conservation Demonstration Project Texas Tech University System


TAES May 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

06/15/03 Richardson, James W. Regional Implications of Farm Programs on Crop Farms USDA - CSREES
07/15/03 Rosson III, C. Parr Center for North American Studies USDA - CSREES
10/01/04 Woodward, Richard T.
McCarl, Bruce A.
Trading for Land-based Environmental Services: Overlapping Opportunities and Challenges in Greenhouse Gasses and Water EPA
04/01/05 Nichols, John P. Armenian Agribusiness Partnership USDA - ICD - FAS
06/01/05 Richardson, James W. Livestock and Dairy Policy USDA - CSREES


TCE May 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

09/15/02 Stokes, Kenneth W. Risk Management Education for Small-scale Limited-resource Farmers North Carolina A&T State University


TAES June 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

07/01/05 Lacewell, Ronald D. Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin USDA - CSREES


TCE June 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

09/22/04 Klose, Steven L. Agricultural Water Conservation Demonstration Initiative Project Harlingen Irrigation District Cameron County No. 1
05/15/05 Lacewell, Ronald D. Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin USDA - CSREES


TAES July 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

12/10/01 Lard, Curtis F. Areawide Suppression of Fire Ant Populations in Pastures USDA - Agricultural Research Service


TCE July 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

07/01/05 Falconer, Lawrence L. Economic Analysis and Impact of Sod Production in Texas Turfgrass Producers of Texas
09/15/04 Stokes, Kenneth W Southern REgion Risk Management Education Center USDA - CSREES


TAES August 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded


TCE August 2005
Start Date Principal Investigator(s) Title Sponsor

None Awarded