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Oct 28, 2014
Oct 28, 2014
15 min
In this episode, Dr. Jacob-Ricker Gilbert talks about his research in Africa dealing with input subsidies and agricultural production. He discusses the differences and similarities between the culture in Africa and in the United States as well as the factors of production in Africa and how those affect the economic growth of the countries.
Oct 7, 2014
Oct 7, 2014
15 min
In the second Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast, Ken & Jessica meet with Dr. Roman Keeney to discuss the Farm Bill, how it affects farmers and changes that were made in the legislation. This important discussion relays the impact that policymakers have on the agricultural industry and how producers can adjust to the changes made in Washington.
Oct 7, 2014
Oct 7, 2014
17 min
Ken & Jessica kick off the Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast Series by chatting with Professor Chris Hurt about this year’s record crop production and how it will affect our food prices. Dr. Hurt also touches on how this surplus in production will upset grain farmers’ profits and the outlook for the industry in the coming years.