When Public Opinion is Knocking at YOUR Door: Consumer- and Public-Driven Changes in Agricultural Industries Author: Nicole Olynk Widmar, Associate Head and Professor, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics Looking around in spring of 2022 (it’s close...
Editor’s note: Dr. William Secor is an economist for CoBank and a former clinical professor with Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business. He played an integral role in the 2017 Large Commercial Producer Project during his tenure at...
Over the last 10-15 years, most agribusinesses have developed a strategy for working with larger growers. That’s good. As the need for efficiency continues to drive consolidation in both livestock and crop operations, understanding and serving these customers is...
Make Better Decisions From AgriMarketing Magazine - Identifying the right problem is essential for making the best decisions to correct it. From there, it's about generating alternatives, acknowledging potential traps, and avoiding exaggeration of cost. Download This...
Producer Survey Explores Implications for Suppliers From Feedstuffs Magazine - Staying ahead of commercial producers who are running hard to remain profitable in a global agricultural industry is no small task. Download This Resource Categories: Agribusiness,...
Share Letter: It’s About the People January 9, 2023 | Letters Author: Nicole Olynk Widmar, Associate Head and Professor, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics At the end of the day, it’s about the people. People make the difference in businesses, in...
Share Letter: Marketplace Politics December 12, 2022 | Letters Author: Nicole Olynk Widmar, Associate Head and Professor, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics, and Candace Croney, Associate Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging...
Share Letter: We Do Not Talk Enough About the People December 5, 2022 | Letters Author: Nicole Olynk Widmar, Associate Head and Professor, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Candace Croney, Associate Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity,...
Share Letter: Learning from Leaders: Things We Wish People Would Ask About Pork Production November 28, 2022 | Letters Author: Nicole Olynk Widmar, Associate Head and Professor, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Candace Croney, Associate Vice...