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Samuel Zapata
- Associate Professor
- Office:
- HECM
- Email:
- samuel.zapata@ag.tamu.edu
- Phone:
- (956) 271.1300
- Website: https://mcallen.tamu.edu/
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Agriculture, Zamorano Pan-American Agricultural University
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Applied Economics and Statistics, Clemson University
- Ph.D., Applied Economics, Clemson University
Areas of Expertise
- Economic feasibility analysis
- Economic impact of new invasive pests and diseases
- Production optimization
- Valuation of novel technologies and product attributes
- Price analysis
- Risk management
Professional Summary
Samuel Zapata, Ph.D. is an associate professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics, stationed at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Weslaco, Texas. Zapata’s responsibilities involve leadership and coordination for Extension educational programs in crop and livestock economics, management systems, and risk analysis by providing technical expertise and educational materials for Extension agents, specialists, clientele, and organizations. He serves the 20-county area of the South Extension District. His research agenda focuses on economic feasibility analysis, economic impact of new invasive pests and diseases, production optimization, valuation of novel technologies and product attributes, price analysis, and risk management.