Private and Public Economic Perspectives on Animal Disease: An Emerging Strategic Issue for Agribusiness Managers

Livestock Production/Industries,

FARM LABOR TRENDS AND MANAGEMENT IN WASHINGTON STATE

The Washington State farm labor market is a pivotal point in the western migrant stream. Farm employers argue that the seasonal labor market has tightened as a result of changes in immigration policy and economic conditions, even as they increase acreage of labor-intensive crops and the demand for labor. Yet, one could argue that a sufficient labor supply is available if workers are offered competitive wages and sufficient hours. To address some of these questions and issues, this study explores whether employer-specific factors (commodity, region, size, and management practices) influence worker turnover and the ability of employers to attract return workers.farm labor, Washington agriculture, worker turnover, Labor and Human Capital,

FARM LABOR DEMAND AND SUPPLY: A META-ANALYSIS OF WAGE ELASTICITIES

This study reviews previous research on labor supply and demand wage responsiveness. A meta-analysis of estimated demand wage elasticities was conducted to better understand any systematic factors that influence such estimates. Factors studied include short versus long run response, family versus hired labor, functional form, time span of the study.Labor and Human Capital,

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS' PERFORMANCE AND PAY: AN ANALYSIS OF LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY SALARIES

The objective of the 1998 Tracking Survey conducted by the CWAE was to examine differences in the professional experiences of female agricultural economists, including the salary study presented here. A comparative analysis presents detailed frequency, performance and pay measures for all types of employers. The econometric analysis of salary focuses more specifically on agricultural economists currently employed in the Land Grant System. The importance of salary to an individual, their rank, experience, refereed journal articles and book chapters appear to have the greatest effect on salary. Although there is no clear gender bias, the number and age of children has negative implications on the salary earned by women.Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

THE INCREASING ROLE OF DIRECT MARKETING AND FARMERS MARKETS FOR WESTERN US PRODUCERS

Marketing,

FARM LABOR DEMAND: A META-REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF WAGE ELASTICITIES

Previous research on farm labor demand is reviewed to empirically explore what has been learned over the past 50 years. Following the example of Hamermesh, studies were differentiated by numerous factors. A meta-regression analysis of estimated demand wage elasticities was conducted to more clearly identify any systematic factors that influence such estimates. Results of the analysis show that the magnitudes of own-price demand elasticities are affected by differences including type and area of labor market, methodology, and the time period covered by the data. Understanding variations due to model specification is important when interpreting current and future agricultural labor and policy research.Labor and Human Capital,

THEME OVERVIEW: INNOVATIONS TO SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS

Beginning Farmers, Extension Models, Farmer Demographics, Farm Management, Q12, Q16,