I work with growers, commodity groups, Extension professionals, and public institutions to translate economic analysis into decision support tools. Below are selected applied projects, presentations, and resources.

Featured Projects

Seed Quality Economics in U.S. Sweetpotatoes

Multi-state collaboration linking plant pathology data with yield and profit outcomes. Produced REDI fact sheet on the value of investing in clean seed systems. Read the fact sheet.

Wheat Stem Sawfly Economic Losses in Colorado Wheat

Estimated yield and revenue losses and summarized results for producers through CSU Crops Testing field days and annual reports. 2023 Wheat Report.

Extension & Outreach Presentations (Selected)

2025

• The Changing Economic Contributions of Agriculture and Food in Larimer County. CSU Extension Forum Poster Session.
  
• The Changing Economic Contributions of Agriculture and Food in Larimer County. Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board (May and July meetings).
  
• Extension Internship Experience. CSU Extension Retiree Meeting.
  
• The Relationships Between Generation, Virus Loads, and Yield in U.S. Sweetpotatoes: Final Results From a Multi-State Trial. National Clean Plant Network-Sweetpotato Group Annual Meeting.

2024

• Economic Analysis Update. National Clean Plant Network-Sweetpotato Group Annual Meeting.
  
• Wheat Stem Sawfly Economic Impact Study Results Update. CSU Crops Testing Annual Wheat Field Days (10 stops).
  
• Assessing the Economic Impacts of Wheat Stem Sawfly Populations on the Colorado Wheat Industry. Colorado Wheat Association Annual Meeting.

2023

• Wheat Stem Sawfly Economic Impact Study Description and Survey Participant Call. CSU Crops Testing Annual Wheat Field Days (10 stops).
  
• Understanding the Influence of Seed Generation on Potyvirus Load and Yield in Sweetpotatoes Across U.S. Production Areas. National Sweetpotato Collaborators Meeting.

2022 and Earlier (highlights)

• Impact of Poty Virus on Sweetpotato Yields. National Clean Plant Network-Sweetpotato Group Annual Meeting, 2022.
  
• Measuring the Economic Impact of Certified Clean Seed in Sweetpotatoes. National Sweetpotato Growers Meeting, 2022.
  
• Satisfaction in U-Pick Operations for Higher Sales: Insights from a 2019 Survey. Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference, 2020.
  
• How Much is a Deep Red Strawberry Worth? New York Produce Show, 2021.