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Fischer, Bart

Bart Fischer

Research Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center
Office:  
AGLS 351
Email:  
Phone:  
(979) 845-5913

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Business and Administration, Oklahoma State University
B.S. Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University
Graduate Education
M.Phil. Land Economy, University of Cambridge
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University

Areas of Expertise

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy

Professional Summary

Bart Fischer, Ph.D. is a research assistant professor and co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center in the Department of Agricultural Economics. Fischer also serves as senior advisor for federal relations in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Texas A&M AgriLife. His applied research focuses on solving real-world policy problems for agricultural producers and on anticipating potential policy changes for Congress to consider. Before joining Texas A&M University, Fischer served for more than eight years on the House Agriculture Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Most recently, Fischer served as the deputy staff director and chief economist under the leadership of Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11). He was involved in every major agricultural policy development in Washington, D.C. over the past eight years, including the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. He is the 5th generation to be raised on his family’s wheat, cotton, and cattle operation in Southwest Oklahoma and he continues to be actively involved.

Selected Publications

Fischer, Bart L., J. Marc Raulston, Henry L. Bryant, and Joe L. Outlaw. “Evaluating the New ARC & PLC Election for the 2021 Crop Year.” Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (accepted).

Fischer, Bart L. and Brandon Willis. “Western Priorities in the 2018 Farm Bill.” Western Economics Forum, Vol. 18, No. 1 (2020): 11-16.

Outlaw, Joe L., Bart L. Fischer, George M. Knapek, Brian K. Herbst, J. Marc Raulson, Henry L. Bryant, David P. Anderson, Steven L. Klose, and Peter Zimmel. “Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the Preliminary 2021 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline.” Texas AgriLife Research, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Food Policy Center Working Paper 20-6, December 2020.

Outlaw, Joe L., Bart L. Fischer, George M. Knapek, Brian K. Herbst, J. Marc Raulson, Henry L. Bryant, David P. Anderson, Steven L. Klose, and Peter Zimmel. “Representative Farms Economic Outlook for the August 2020 FAPRI/AFPC Baseline.” Texas AgriLife Research, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Food Policy Center Working Paper 20-5, September 2020.

Fischer, Bart L. and Joe L. Outlaw. “Preliminary Estimates for Extending the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) to Cover Calendar Year 2020 Losses.” Texas AgriLife Research, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University, Department of Ag

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