Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast

Student co-hosts Abby Meier and Courtney Rodkey interview three Purdue Farm Policy Study Group members: Dr. Ken Foster, Danita Rodibaugh, and Don Villwock. Each shares their experiences with the study group, hot topics from the most recent meeting, and how interested listeners can get involved with the group.

On a special Christmas episode, Dr. Valerie Kilders and Courtney Rodkey are joined by three Christmas Tree experts: Dull's Tree Farm co-owner, Lucas Dull and Purdue Extension specialists, Kyle Daniel and Lenny Farley to discuss the different Christmas tree varieties, how to keep your tree looking its best, and conservation efforts surrounding the Christmas Tree industry.

Resources:

Selecting an Indiana-Grown Christmas Tree, The Education Store

Tips for First-Time Buyers of Real Christmas Trees, The Education Store

Happy Thanksgiving! On this week's episode, Valerie and Courtney discuss the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner with David Ortega. 

David Ortega is a Purdue Ag Econ alumnus and Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University.

Consumer food waste is a significant problem across the world. On this week's episode, Dr. Ken Foster and co-host Abby Meier discuss the causes of food waste and potential solutions to negate it with Dr. Brenna Ellison. 
 
Brenna Ellison is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. Dr. Ellison's research focuses on how people make food choices, particularly how information and other environmental factors impact those choices.

Life without reliable and fast internet connection is a struggle that many rural communities across the country face. On this week's episode, Dr. Valerie Kilders and Abby Meier discuss issues with Rural Broadband and ways it can be improved with Dr. Roberto Gallardo.

Dr. Gallardo is the Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development and an Associate Professor in the Agricultural Economics Department. He has worked with rural communities over the past decade to improve economic development and to decrease the digital divide. 

For more information about Dr. Gallardo, rural broadband research, and Purdue's Center for Regional Development, visit: https://pcrd.purdue.edu/

October is estate planning month! On this episode, Ken and Courtney discuss the importance of estate and succession planning with Dr. Maria Marshall.

Marshall is the James and Lois Ackerman Professor of Agricultural Economics endowed chair, Director of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, and Director of the Purdue Institute for Family Business.

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With the 2022 Purdue College of Ag Career Fair approaching, students are looking for ways to stand out to companies. Valerie and Courtney talk with Brady Brewer, assistant professor of agricultural economics, and Doug Abney, masters student in agricultural economics, about agriculture career outlooks, trends in the agricultural industry, and the Purdue Ag Jobs Dashboard.

The Purdue Ag Jobs Dashboard and monthly reports can be found at: purdue.ag/agjobs_dashboard

Purdue Agricultural Economics Professor, Dr. Joe Balagtas shares his experience serving on the Council of Economic Advisors and discusses recent food price inflation.