Loren Burns

Professional Summary

Loren Burns is the Program Manager for the Agribusiness, Food and Consumer Economics Research Center. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Center, as well as maintaining account records that include directing authorization and allocation of funds. Mrs. Burns interacts with external and prospective clients to successfully define parameters, transaction terms, and limitations surrounding research projects. She conducts analysis of large data sets and researches topics to provide Co-Directors with factual information that is accepted in the scientific community. Mrs. Burns also edits and composes many different types of complex documents in addition to compiling and presenting periodic financial reports to meet the needs of the Department and University System. Prior to joining the Department of Agricultural Economics, Burns was a Proposal Administrator at both the Texas A&M Research Foundation and the Texas A&M University System Sponsored Research Services were she worked with TAMUS researchers to provide a smooth transition into proposal and project management.

Selected Publications

1. Capps, Jr., O., H.L. Goodwin, and L. Burns, “Consumer Attitudes and Consumption Patterns for Pecans and Other Tree Nuts: Beyond a Simple Shell Game,” to be re-submitted to the Journal of Food Distribution Research, February 2022
2. Capps, Jr., O., H.C. Goodwin, Jr., and L.N. Burns, “Ascertaining the Value of Dairy Feed Ingredients,” Report prepared for HJ Baker, October 2016.
3. Capps, Jr., O., H.L. Goodwin, Jr., L. N. Burns, K. Karges, C. Springfield, and N. Shearer, “Determining the Value of Various Ingredient Characteristics and Product Components in Poultry Feed Ingredients,” Feedstuffs, April 2016.
4. Capps, Jr., O., H.L. Goodwin, Jr. and L.N. Burns, “Ascertaining the Value of Components Associated with Poultry Feed Ingredients,” Prepared for HJ Baker, June 2015.
5. Williams, G. W., O. Capps, Jr., D. Hanselka, and L. Burns, “Economic Benefits of the Expansion of Avocado Imports from Mexico,” Reports to the Mexican Hass Avocado Import Association, February 2014 (Part 1) and April 2014 (Part 2).