Spring 2024 Series
"An Influencer’s Impact: How Trust May Shape Food Demand"
Presented by, Dr. Jared Grant
Abstract: Consumers can be very particular about their grocery shopping habits, instinctively driven by their trust in certain retailers, food brands, or the store’s location. For stakeholders and policymakers, this talk will highlight examples of how trust can factor into food demand, such as the impact an influencer or celebrity endorsement can have on a food product or food initiative.
An Influencer's Impact: How Trust May Shape Food Demand, Slides>>>
"Grain Marketing in 2024: What are the Key International Issues?"
Presented by, Dr. Seungki Lee
Abstract: As we enter the second half of the market year, international issues are poised to become primary drivers of market shifts. In this webinar, we will explore several noteworthy global issues that may be particularly relevant to Ohio growers.
Grain Marketing in 2024: What are the Key International Issues? Slides>>>
"Place-Based Economic Development: The Case of Intel"
Presented by, Dr. Yao Wang
Abstract: Intel is set to invest over $20 billion in the construction of two cutting-edge chip factories in Ohio. This seminar discusses the potential effects of this substantial investment on the regional labor force, land utilization, and housing market, offering insights into the potential transformation of Ohio's economic landscape.
Place-Based Economic Development: The Case of Intel, Slides>>>
"Do Renewable Energy Needs Ask too Much of Rural Americans? A View from Ohio"
Presented by, Dr. Mark Partridge
Abstract: The 2015 UN Climate Change Conference led to an international agreement to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases to keep temperature increases below 2°C. The Biden Administration aims to reduce emissions by 50% to 52% below 2005 levels by 2030. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides subsidies for renewable energy production, leading to a surge in solar energy production. However, due to grid constraints, renewable energy production is concentrated near major transmission lines and population centers, resulting in a saturation of solar fields in states like Ohio. While the administration sees these investments as beneficial to rural America, many rural Americans are frustrated by the limited job creation and the concentration of economic gains among landowners. The large-scale shift to solar energy also means that large tracts of land will be reassigned from their previous use, potentially putting prime farmland at risk, and leading to possible food shortages and higher food prices. This shift in land use is likely to face resistance from rural residents. Therefore, the sustainability of this climate change policy is questionable, as it imposes significant demands on rural America with seemingly few economic benefits.
Do Renewable Energy Needs Ask too Much of Rural Americans? A View from Ohio, Slides>>>
"Excess Emissions: Environmental Impacts, Health Effects, and Policy Debate"
Presented by Dr. Alex Hollingsworth
Abstract: Air pollution releases due to accidents, malfunctions or unanticipated facility start-ups and shutdowns are classified as excess emissions and since 2015 there has been a considerable policy debate regarding these emissions both in Ohio and across the nation. This talk will outline recent research that documents the incidence, magnitude, environmental impacts, and health effects of excess emissions.
Excess Emissions: Environmental Impacts, Health Effects, and Policy Debate Slides>>>
"Agricultural Labor Supply and Citizenship Status"
Presented by Dr. Margaret Jodlowski
Abstract: During policy debates about the legal status of farmworkers, a common question is how a change in legal status would change or not change workers' participation in the agricultural labor market. In this talk, Dr. Jodlowski will discuss the labor supply behavior of agricultural workers with different citizenship statuses in the US in order to provide some insight into this important question.
The Spring 2023 Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar series
AEDE expert economists presented six different presentations on Outlook webinars. Below are Spring 2023's schedule, abstract, presentations, and video links. To learn more about this year, click here.
How will we feed the world?
Abstract: This webinar will discuss rising food prices that have intensified with the invasion of Ukraine, and how food insecurity is being affected. The discussion will then focus on whether the current price shock will persist, given recent declines in the growth rate of agricultural output and productivity growth, which has implications for future global food security.
Date: Monday, January 30, 2023 from Noon - 1 p.m.
Expert: Dr. Ian Sheldon AEDE Professor and Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy
Target audience: Students, faculty, staff, Extension professionals and community members
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International Commodity Markets: Focus on Brazil
Abstract: This presentation will explore a few trends in the global grain commodities market, with an emphasis on Brazil's expansion. Then, what that implies to the US farmers and domestic commodity prices will be discussed. Additionally, a quick summary of the market snapshot based on the February WASDE report will be provided.
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from Noon - 1
Expert: Dr. Seungki Lee AEDE Assistant Professor
Target audience: Students, faculty, staff, Extension professionals and community members
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Carbon Footprint of Urban Sprawl
Abstract: This webinar will discuss why our cities are increasingly sprawling and how low-density urban expansion increases carbon emissions. We will further introduce potential policies that can make urban development more environmentally efficient and explore the challenges in policy implementation.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from Noon - 1
Expert: Dr. Yao Wang AEDE Assistant Professor
Target audience: Students, faculty, staff, Extension professionals and community members
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Certified Bee Campus: The Costs and Benefits
Abstract: Despite significant drop in pollinator abundance, little is known on the benefits and costs of pollinator conservation in the public domain. We conducted an in-person survey at three large, public US universities to estimate benefits to become Bee Campus USA certified. We test whether different types of reminders on existing student sustainability fees affect Willingness to Pay and also obtain costs of achieving the certification per university. Net Present Value demonstrates that the net benefits to each school are positive, except under the most restrictive assumption. Information reminders of existing fees lead to little change in support of pollinator conservation.
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from Noon - 1
Expert: Dr. Wuyang Hu, Professor and AEDE Honors Coordinator
Target audience: Students, faculty, staff, Extension professionals and community members
Energy Security and the Environment
Abstract: This presentation will provide an update on the latest movements in supply, demand, and prices for oil, natural gas, fertilizer, renewable energy, and carbon. Since the last update in November, markets have shifted quite a bit with OPEC exerting some more muscle. We'll overview the latest moves and countermoves in the market and talk a bit about what it means for Ohio businesses.
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from Noon - 1
Expert: Dr. Brent Sohngen AEDE Professor of environmental and resource economics
Target audience: Students, faculty, staff, Extension professionals and community members
Farm Bill
Abstract: This presentation will provide an update on the latest on the Farm Bill.
Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from Noon - 1
Expert: Dr. Margaret Jodlowski, AEDE Assistant Professor
Target audience: Students, faculty, staff, Extension professionals and community members
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