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Volume 54, Number 9 Department of Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University March 8, 2019

Words from Waller

Words from Waller

Financial Planning

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Position Postings

March

10th-Daylight Savings Time

11th-15 Spring Break

18th-Texas Ag Forum

Policy Class Attends Commodity Classic Last week Joe Outlaw and his Advanced Policy Class attended the 2019 Commodity Classic in Orlando, Fl. Agricultural Economics M.S. students Natalie Graff, Megan Harper, Hank Nelson, Micah Newton, and Mason Moore along with Animal Science PHD student Rebecca Kirkpatrick were on the tr ip. Thanks to an invitation from Texas Corn Producers, they were able to attend the Southern Corn Caucus meeting where issues important to southern corn farmers were discussed. They also were invited to sit in on the National Corn Growers Association Public Policy Taskforce where they heard FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce speak on implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. The class was able to visit with Texas Corn Producers board members about their opera-tions and what they would like to see from the Ag Economics profession to make their farms more profitable. Much of the experience came outside of the educational meeting when the students were able to attend the trade show and make connections with various government and agribusiness representatives from across the country. They also visited the National Association of Wheat Grower’s booth where newly appointed President Ben Scholz from Lavon, TX posed with them for a picture.

Academic Program Review Many of our faculty spent time this week participating in the Academic Program Review of our department that took place Monday through Wednesday. I want to express my appreciation to the members of the external review team Dr. Holly Wang (Purdue University), Dr Jill McCluskey (Washington State University), Dr. Madhu Khanna (University of Illinois), and Dr. Tim Beatty (University of California, Davis), and to everyone who took time to meet with the team during the multiple sessions across the three days. We were given a briefing of the findings on Wednesday morning, and now we wait for the final report. 2019 Texas Ag Forum As a reminder, the 2019 Texas Ag Forum will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Hilton Austin Airport (9515 Hotel Drive, Austin, TX). Dr. Joe Outlaw says the meeting will cover major changes in the new farm bill, as well as, including a look at the sensitivity of commodity prices to changes in exports and both short and long-term views on trade, and outlook for U.S. meats, grains and fibers. Advanced registration is $150 prior to March 15 and covers attendance and meals. Same day registration is $175. Register with Christy Lewis at the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, 512-450-0555, or with the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, 979-845-5913. Pay by mail or in person at the event after registration. Mail payment to Agricultural and Food Policy Center, Department of Agricultural Economics, 351 AGLS Building, 2124 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-2124. I hope you all have a great weekend and safe spring break! Next Ag Eco Friday will be in two weeks.

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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/

Extension State Specialist, Agr iculture Economist, Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), Colorado State University Extension, Lakewood, CO. APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE: For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 PM Mountain Time on Monday, March 18, 2019. Please submit the following to https://jobs.colostate.edu to apply: Resume, Cover letter, Transcripts of college(s) course work showing degrees conferred. Please remove all references to birth date or social security number prior to submission. Only one document upload is allowed, no larger than 9 megabytes. Please convert all transcript pages into one PDF File to upload. Please note, contact information for 4 professional references will be requested of applicants should you move forward in the interview process. Special Required Documentation: Statement (no more than 5 pages) of how you meet all the “Required” and “Preferred” criteria listed in the Vacancy Announcement. Please respond to each bullet point separately. Only one document upload is allowed, no larger than 9 megabytes. Please convert your Statement pages into one PDF file. For questions regarding the job vacancy, respon-sibilities, and salary, please contact Jan Carroll at (970) 491-6102 or by email at jan.carroll@colostate.edu.

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