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Agribusiness, Food and Consumer Economics Research Center Team

Our team of experts make up the Agribusiness, Food and Consumer Economics Research Center (AFCERC) — a statewide leader in the analysis of key agribusiness market issues.

For inquiries on working with our team, connect with our faculty or reach out to our main office at [email protected] or call at 979-845-5911.

Co-Directors

  • Capps, Oral

    Oral Capps

    Executive Professor and Regents Professor, Co-Director of the Agribusiness, Food and Consumer Economics Research Center, Southwest Dairy Marketing Endowed Chair

    (979) 393-0909

    [email protected]

Staff

  • Burns, Loren

    Loren Burns

    Program Manager, Agribusiness, Food, and Consumer Economics Research Center

    (979) 393-0906

    [email protected]

Associates

  • Anderson, David

    David Anderson

    Professor and Extension Specialist - Livestock and Food Product Marketing

    (979) 393-0939

    [email protected]

  • Boadu, Frederick

    Frederick Boadu

    Professor

    979-845-4410

    [email protected]

  • Dharmasena, Senarath

    Senarath Dharmasena

    Instructional Associate Professor

    (979) 862-2894

    [email protected]

  • Ishdorj, Ariun

    Ariun Ishdorj

    Associate Professor and Regional Director, Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture and Development

    (979) 845-6322

    [email protected]

  • Palma, Marco

    Marco Palma

    Professor and Director of the Human Behavior Laboratory and Leader of Research

    (979) 393-0928

    [email protected]

  • Park, John

    John Park

    Interim Director of the Master of Agribusiness Program, Roy B. Davis Professor of Agricultural Cooperation and Extension Specialist

    (979) 393-0881

    [email protected]

  • Robinson, John R.C.

    John R.C. Robinson

    Professor and Extension Specialist for Cotton Marketing

    (979) 393-0892

    [email protected]

  • Vedenov, Dmitry

    Dmitry Vedenov

    Associate Professor

    (979) 393-0935

    [email protected]

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