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The effects of extreme weather on rural transportation infrastructure and crop prices along the Lower Mississippi River

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Extreme weather events are worsening the fragile rural infrastructure in the United States, impacting trade flows of agricultural products. The Mississippi River, vital for transporting agricultural commodities, reached historic lows during the 2022 and 2023 fall harvests, increasing transportation costs and lowering crop prices.
James L. Mitchell, Hunter D. Biram
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Labor shortages and farmer adaptation strategies

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Labor shortages are a growing challenge for U.S. agricultural producers, but little is known about farmers' adaptation strategies. We estimate the statistical relationship between farm labor shortages and adaptation strategies among California farmers.
Myat Thida Win, Zachariah Rutledge, Mywish K. Maredia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the relationship between growth in online shopping and multichannel food consumers

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract During the pandemic, many food retailers began offering online shopping options, primarily in reaction to rising consumer demand for such options, which was a response to supply chain disruptions and fear of contagion and food scarcity.
Mackenzie Gill, Dawn Thilmany
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Exploring Salinity Gradient Power in Sweden: Key Factors, Machine Learning Predictive Modeling, and Life Cycle Assessment

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This study optimizes salinity gradient power generation using reverse electrodialysis (RED) by analyzing key operational parameters through factorial experiments and machine learning. Life cycle assessment reveals RED environmental impact and sustainability compared to other renewables, offering insights into future material choices and system ...
Younes Mohammadi, Mehzabeen Mannan, Sara Fazeli, Noor Ul Afsar, Venkata K. K. Upadhyayula, Naser Tavajohi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mexican consumers' attitudes toward irradiated and imported apples

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study centers on analyzing Mexican consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for imported US fresh apples subjected to irradiation, contrasting it with the more prevalent postharvest chemical treatments. We collect data using a survey tool in Qualtrics designed to explore the impact of information dissemination through two distinct narrative ...
André D. Murray, Rosa K. Gallardo, Anuradha Prakash   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Who is willing to pay a premium for leafy greens produced by indoor agriculture? A comparative choice experiment with US consumers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Indoor agriculture (IA) presents a pathway to producing leafy greens more sustainably by strictly controlling the growing environment, increasing the efficiency of water and land resources use, reducing pesticide application, and enhancing quality characteristics.
Joseph Seong, Simone Valle De Souza, April Athnos, H. Christopher Peterson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Product differentiation in the fruit industry: Lessons from trademarked apples

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract We derive price premiums for patented or trademarked apple varieties, also known as “club apples,” compared to open‐variety apples. We use an expansive retail scanner dataset, along with unique data on apple taste characteristics, to estimate monthly club apple premiums for 2008–2018.
Modhurima Dey Amin, Syed Badruddoza, Jill J. McCluskey, Gregory Astill   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are agrochemical‐free and biodiversity‐friendly attributes substitutes or complements? Evidence from a coffee choice experiment

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Eco‐labels inform consumers about the sustainable attributes of a product, but consumer face challenges to differentiate and select for specific attributes. Certification programs are similarly challenged to incentivize adoption of sustainable practices in product supply chains when consumer ability to differentiate sustainable attributes is ...
Nicolas Gatti, Miguel I. Gómez, Ruth E. Bennett, Scott Sillett, Justine Bowe, Jie Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of local food producer participation in state‐sponsored marketing programs: Evidence from Missouri

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' Financial Literacy—Scale Development and Linkages to Accounting Practices and Financial Outcomes

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
wiley   +1 more source