Agricultural Economics

The Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University is known across the country and around the world for it's ability to provide "relevant, applied analyses to address the myriad of complex problems facing agriculture." The Department is currently involved in a number of projects with the government and with private industries covering a wide range of topics.

To learn more please visit https://www.agecon.msstate.edu/


An Apple a Day
An Apple a Day

Drs. Matthew Interis, Lurleen Walters, and Alba J. Collart, researchers in the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station's Department of Agricultural Economi...
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Finding the Pearls
Finding the Pearls

Dr. Dan Petrolia, MAFES scientist and associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, collaborated with Dr. William Walton, associate professor and extensi...
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Pearl in Peril
Pearl in Peril

Oyster production has declined significantly in Mississippi. MAFES scientists are studying consumer willingness to pay for restoring oyster habitat on the Gulf Coast. ...
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Protection from the Storm
Protection from the Storm

Living close to the ocean has many perks-until storm clouds loom on the horizon. Hurricanes pose severe threats to homes along the coast, as they can cause both flood and w...
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Risky Business
Risky Business

Approximately 17.4% of Mississippi's workforce is employed in agriculture. Two of the biggest agricultural commodities are soybeans and corn. New issues have emerged due to...
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