top of page

Latest Insights

Did Grain Futures Prices Overreact to the Russia-Ukraine War Due to Herding?

2024

Journal of Commodity Markets

Colin A. Carter and Sandro Steinbach

Trade Policy Shifts and Their Potential Implications for U.S. Agricultural Exports

2024

Farmdoc Daily

Sandro Steinbach, Yasin Yildirim and Carlos Zurita

Potential Implications of Trade Policy Shifts after the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election for the Agri-Food Sector

2024

Food Policy

Sandro Steinbach, Yasin Yildirim and Carlos Zurita

Urgency for Enhanced Policy Intervention to Combat Avian Infuenza in Dairy Cows

2024

Farmdoc Daily

William Nganje, Sandro Steinbach and Yasin Yildirim

Panama Canal Traffic Delays Threaten Southern Ag Global Supply Chains

2024

Southern Ag Today

Sunghun Lim, Sandro Steinbach and Xiting Zhuang

Featured Publications

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.

Explore our recent research, commentary, and updates on evolving challenges in agricultural risk and policy.

Stacked Books

Publications

bottom of page