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AFCERC Team

Our team of experts make up the Agribusiness, Food and Consumer Economics Research Center—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 Jr., Oral “Jug”

    Oral "Jug" Capps Jr.

    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]

    AGLS 371C

Staff

  • Burns, Loren

    Loren Burns

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

    (979) 393-0906

    [email protected]

    AGLS 367

Associates

  • Anderson, David

    David Anderson

    Professor and Extension Specialist - Livestock and Food Product Marketing

    (979) 393-0939

    [email protected]

    AGLS 330C

  • Boadu, Frederick

    Frederick Boadu

    Professor

    979-845-4410

    [email protected]

    AGLS 210K

  • Dharmasena, Senarath

    Senarath Dharmasena

    Instructional Associate Professor

    (979) 862-2894

    [email protected]

    AGLS 214G

  • Ishdorj, Ariun

    Ariun Ishdorj

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

    (979) 845-6322

    [email protected]

    AGLS 369

  • Leatham, David

    David Leatham

    Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Programs

    (979) 393-0959

    [email protected]

    AGLS 213D

  • Palma, Marco

    Marco Palma

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

    (979) 393-0928

    [email protected]

    AGLS 330D, Centeq Building B Suite 221

  • 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]

    AGLS 349F

  • Robinson, John R.C.

    John R.C. Robinson

    Professor and Extension Specialist for Cotton Marketing

    (979) 393-0892

    [email protected]

    AGLS 331

  • Vedenov, Dmitry

    Dmitry Vedenov

    Associate Professor

    (979) 393-0935

    [email protected]

    AGLS 344

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