Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

Ken and Dane talk with Food and Agricultural Economist, Dr. Jayson Lusk (PAEP 53)

Dr. Ken Foster and Dane Erickson start the Spring 2021 semester by speaking with Purdue Ag Econ Department Head and Distinguished Professor, Jayson Lusk.

Lusk is a food and agricultural economist who studies "what we eat and why we eat it." He has been listed as one of the most prolific and cited food and agricultural economists of the past two decades.

The trio discuss changes in the Ag Econ Department, food insecurity in the time of COVID, and the increasingly "virtual" job market.

 

Development Economics Chat with Purdue Ag Econ's Dr. Kajal Gulati (PAEP 52)

Ken and Dane talk with Dr. Kajal Gulati, Purdue Ag Econ’s newest professor and expert in Development Economics. Dr. Gulati shares with insights into problems and opportunities in rural development around the world in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Building Your Professional Brand and Competing in the Virtual Job Market (PAEP 51)

Ken and Dane speak with Purdue alum Ernie Humphrey (CEO of Treasury Webinars) about preparing for virtual interviews, building your professional brand, and staying connected to Purdue as an alum.

Purdue chosen to host the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (PAEP 50)

In the 50^th Agricultural Economics Podcast, Ken and Dane visit with Drs. Maria Marshall and Michael Wilcox about Rural Development and the relocation of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) to Purdue. What NCRCRD is and what it means for Purdue.

Addressing Issues of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Part 2: Racism in Our Society (PAEP 49)

Part 2 of 2: Last summer was socially challenging and not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The violent death of George Floyd and others of color at the hands of police and the subsequent protests around the country remind us that we have not yet fully implemented the ideals of our country’s founding documents.  Ken and Dane chat with Professor Pamala Morris, Assistant Dean and Director of Multicultural Programs in Purdue’s College of Agriculture, about systemic racism, what it’s like to be black in America today, and what we can all do to improve our world.

Addressing Issues of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Part 1: Purdue’s Activity (PAEP 48)

The summer of 2020 was socially challenging and not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The violent death of George Floyd and others of color at the hands of police and the subsequent protests around the country remind us that we have not yet fully implemented the ideals of our country’s founding documents. Ken and Dane chat with Professor Pamala Morris, Assistant Dean and Director of Multicultural Programs in Purdue’s College of Agriculture, about some of the actions Purdue and the College of Agriculture are taking to address these challenges.

Protect Purdue Chat with Provost Jay Akridge (PAEP 47)

Dr. Ken Foster and Dane Erickson talk with Purdue Provost Jay Akridge about the challenges and plans for residential learning at Purdue this fall. 

AGEC students discuss their experiences with virtual classes

Dr. Ken Foster and co-host Dane Erickson discuss the experience of virtual classes in Purdue Ag Econ with students Mason Gordon, Kayla Fogg, and Nick Bowser. Topics discussed include establishing a routine, keeping involved with clubs and organizations, and advice for other students studying virtually.