Oklahoma State University - Department of Agricultural Economics

Oklahoma State University - Department of Agricultural Economics The Department of Agricultural Economics was established in 1921.

Congratulations to Shelby Sumner, a PhD student in Agricultural Economics, for winning first place in the GSS/C-Fare Pol...
09/08/2026

Congratulations to Shelby Sumner, a PhD student in Agricultural Economics, for winning first place in the GSS/C-Fare Policy Communication Competition at the 2026 Agriculture and Applied Economics Association Conference!

Shelby’s presentation explored the economics of delaying New World Screwworm through temporary border closures. Rather than asking whether these policies completely prevented the disease, she examined how the time created by these measures allowed for increased preparedness and why that “bought time” can have significant economic value when developing animal disease policies.

Save the date! Our Rural Economic Outlook Conference is November 4, 2026. Producers, lenders, and policy-makers seeking ...
09/04/2026

Save the date! Our Rural Economic Outlook Conference is November 4, 2026.

Producers, lenders, and policy-makers seeking to gain insight into the rural agricultural economy and make more informed decisions will be interested in attending the 2026 Conference. Attendees will learn about livestock market uncertainty, farm transitions, data centers in Oklahoma, grain market trends, along with updates on the Food and Ag Products Center, ag finance, and ag policy.

Register online at https://agriculture.okstate.edu/departments-programs/agecon/extension/rural-economic-outlook-conference.html.

Last week we hosted Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Grandparent University! On Day 1, our participants lear...
06/16/2026

Last week we hosted Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Grandparent University! On Day 1, our participants learned about the law of demand at our pop-up farmers market (those strawberry prices really took off!). On Day 2, they learned all about the beef supply chain and the importance of marketing! Fun was had by all!

Students and their mentors from the joint degree program with China Agricultural University had the opportunity to tour ...
04/27/2026

Students and their mentors from the joint degree program with China Agricultural University had the opportunity to tour the OSU feedlot. A big thank you to Bella Schultz, Feedlot Manager and OSU Master of Agriculture student, for an engaging tour!

04/08/2026

Check out the Oklahoma State University's partnership program with China Agricultural University! This is an opportunity for students pursuing degrees in Agribusiness at CAU to complete a joint-degree program here on campus!

Students within the Ferguson College of Agriculture have the opportunity to serve as mentors to help ease these students' transition into the department.

Students, are you looking to get more involved, build leadership skills, and make a real impact?! The 2026–2027 CAU Student Mentor Program application is now LIVE on Canvas (AGBU + AGEC Community)!

Don’t miss your chance to serve, connect, and lead within the Ferguson College of Agriculture. Check out the video to learn more and apply today ⬇️

The department recently hosted its decades-long tradition of Ready Set Sell, where professional salespeople visit campus...
04/01/2026

The department recently hosted its decades-long tradition of Ready Set Sell, where professional salespeople visit campus to participate in a sales role-play activity. This semester, 2015 Agricultural Economics graduate Terra Burditt (left) traveled from Nebraska to share her experience with the students by pretending to be a customer and allowing students (left to right) Liv Atendido, Ryland Mosley, and Brady Hopkins to perform a mock sales call. Twenty-two salespeople participated, helping fund the banquet afterwards and providing our students with an active and unique learning activity.

Our graduate students and members of the had a very successful trip to Louisville, Kentucky for SAEA!We’re proud to cel...
02/13/2026

Our graduate students and members of the had a very successful trip to Louisville, Kentucky for SAEA!

We’re proud to celebrate outstanding achievements across graduate competitions:
🥇 Three Minute Thesis – Sydney Vierra
🥈 Three Minute Thesis – Shelby Sumner
🥇 Job Market Paper – Hence Duncan
🥇 Poster Competition – Molly Parker

And congrats to all of our graduate students who traveled and represented Oklahoma State! We were very well represented! 🤠🧡

02/05/2026

K. Aleks Schaefer, associate professor of international markets, trade and policy in the Department of Agricultural Economics, has accepted the position of director of the Oklahoma State Master of International Agriculture Program!

Read more about Dr. Schaefer and his new role: https://okla.st/4a1rwaQ

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