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Mitigating Structural Inequities in U.S. Agricultural Risk Management

2025

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Amy D. Hagerman, K. Aleks Schaefer, Andrew J. Van Leuven, Francis Tsiboe, Alicia M. Young and Yacob Abrehe Zereyesus

Actuarial Implications of Prevented Planting Coverage

2025

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

Dylan Turner, Francis Tsiboe, Hunter Biram, Lawson Connor

Utilizing Large-scale Insurance Data Sets to Calibrate Sub-county Level Crop Yields

2025

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Francis Tsiboe, Dylan Turner and Jisang Yu

The 2021 Container Shipping Crisis and Its Consequences for U.S. Agricultural Exports

2025

Journal of Transport Economics and Policy

Colin A. Carter, Sandro Steinbach and Xiting Zhuang

The Impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement on Farm Profitability and Survival

2024

AgEcon Search

Kim Jiyeon and Yu Jisang

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Utilizing Large-scale Insurance Data Sets to Calibrate Sub-county Level Crop Yields

Francis Tsiboe, Dylan Turner, and Jisang Yu use FCIP data to calibrate sub-county-level crop yields, addressing gaps in granular yield data. Validated with 148,000 Kansas farm observations, their method highlights the impact of asymmetric information in insurance and the role of legislative changes in reducing these effects.

Balancing Environmental Policies and Food Security Goals in the Face of Shifting U.S. Rail Transportation Regulations

Sandro Steinbach analyzes California’s In-Use Locomotive Regulation, highlighting its economic and legal implications. The mandate for zero-emission locomotives by 2035 could increase transportation costs for U.S. agriculture, impacting global food security, while also facing legal challenges under federal commerce regulations.

Policy Options for Managing Avian Influenza in Dairy Cows

William Nganje and Sandro Steinbach analyze the growing threat of avian influenza to the U.S. agricultural sector, highlighting its impact on poultry and dairy cows. The recent detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle raises concerns over food security, zoonotic transmission, and economic repercussions, emphasizing the need for stronger biosecurity measures and coordinated federal policies.

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