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Volume 54, Number 10 Department of Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University March 22, 2019

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Financial Planning

Seminar

Upcoming Birthdays

Thank You

Position Postings

March

22nd-Seminar

29th-Seminar

April

2nd-Retiree Coffee

I hope everyone had a great spring break last week. This week has seen many of our students and faculty return to an active/busy schedule as the semester progresses. 2019 Texas Ag Forum Early this week, I attended the 2019 Texas Ag Forum held on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel in Austin, TX). Topics covered included major changes in the new farm bill, the importance of agricultural trade, and implications for price outlook for U.S. meats, grains and fibers. During the program, Dr. James Richardson, who recently retired as Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, was honored for his many contributions to Texas and US agriculture

International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education On Tuesday, Dr. John Nichols met with Dr. Clare Gill and myself to provide an update on the International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education (ICARE) project. This project is a long-standing partnership between Texas A&M University and the Armenian National Agrarian University that has been in existence for many years. Dr. Nichols provided background on the development of curriculum for an Undergraduate Degree in Agribusiness, and a Masters of Agribusiness, how the project has evolved over time, and some interesting recent and future opportunities. Seminar Speaker Today, at noon, in AGLS room 129, Dr. Alan Ker from the Department of Food Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Guelph, Canada, will be presenting a seminar on- 'Is There Too Much History in Historical Yield Data'. There is also a Meet and Greet session scheduled from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm in AGLS 129, where students can interact with Dr. Ker. Applied Economics Research Symposium Hopefully everyone saw an announcement yesterday sent out by Brandi Blankenship for Michael Black about the upcoming 5th Annual Applied Economics Research Symposium (AERS) to be held next Friday. The event kicks off with morning coffee in the AgriLife Center from 8:30-9:00 AM. Please plan to attend, the schedule looks to be very interesting. There are two keynote speakers this year, Dr. Daniel Phaneuf from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and Dr. Sarah Jacobson from Williams College. In addition, there are four student presentation sessions on Agriculture, Energy and Transportation, Health and Development, and Policy. This is an excellent platform for our students to demonstrate their research. For a complete schedule, see https://sites.google.com/tamu.edu/aers/home I hope you all have a great weekend.

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Position Announcements

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Director, Statistics Teaching and Consulting, College of Agr iculture, Auburn Univer sity This position is a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track 25% instruction and 75% administrative appointment. The expected start date for this position is August 16, 2019, or earlier. Minimum qualifications include i) an earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Statistics or related discipline, with an emphasis in biostatistics or agricultural statistics, or ii) an earned Ph.D. from an accredited institution in an Agriculture-related discipline, with teaching or consulting experience in agricultural statistics at the time employment begins. Applicants must apply for the position by visiting the link: http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/3417 and attach the following: 1) cover letter that addresses the experience pertinent to the responsibilities of the position, 2) current curriculum vita, 3) copies of college (undergraduate and graduate) academic transcripts, and 4) statement of teaching philosophy. When prompted during the on-line process, please provide names, phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references. Only complete application materials will be consid-ered. To ensure consideration for the position, applicants are encouraged to apply by end of business on April 5, 2019, but appli-cations will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to: Dr. J. Raymond Kessler, Search Committee Chair, kessljr@auburn.edu The College of Agriculture is comprised of eight academic departments and is part of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES). The college offers 10 doctoral and 22 master’s degree programs. More information about the college is available at http://agriculture.auburn.edu/

Professor and Head, Depar tment of Agr icultural Economics & Agr ibusiness Univer sity of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.

Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline and an outstanding record of professional accomplishments. The candidate's record must demonstrate the leadership skills necessary to administer a

program that includes resident instruction, research, extension, and service, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effec-tively with diverse clientele and stakeholders. Applicants should send a letter stating interest and qualifications including profes-

sional vitae and names of five individuals who may be contacted for letters of reference. In addition, the applicant is asked to include no more than a two-page statement on: (1) his/her professional goals, (2) the challenges facing the discipline and industry and (3) an approach to addressing these challenges including his/her philosophy of administrative leadership. Applications should

be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uark.edu/postings. Screening of applicants will begin March 25, 2019 and will continue until a qualified candidate is identified.