Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Modern agriculture generates more data than ever before. The National Agricultural Statistical Service alone releases over 400 reports per year. Big data technologies on farms and ranches can generate terabytes of data. Economists and analysts in private firms and governments around the world create estimates of everything from yields and trade flows to prices and inventory. With all of this data available, it takes increasingly advanced data skills and economic understanding to synthesize all of this data into actionable intelligence for firms. Between my graduate education in economics and my experience working and researching in government and academia, I bring with me the knowledge to understand the complex economic and policy environments of agriculture. I am committed to the efficient and effective use of data and economic analysis to understand changing conditions facing farmers and agribusinesses and assist them in making the right decisions.
Mercaris was acquired by Argus Media in June 2023. Mercaris helped customers capitalize on the growing demand for organic and non-GMO agriculture by providing market access and services tailored to the needs of the identity-preserved agriculture industry. Mercaris focused its data and products on the organic and non-GMO grains and oilseeds markets across all regions of the United States and Canada.
Resource and Rural Economics Division, Farm Economy Branch