Recent updates
Recent updates
2/4/2026: I gave two talks at the 2026 East Idaho Cereals Conference in Idaho Falls. The first, “Marketing 101,” focused on the behavior of basis and futures contract prices. The second, “Marketing in Challenging Times,” offered practical marketing strategies for producers. It was, as always, a pleasure to engage with our growers, whose hard work helps feed our communities and the world.
1/14/2026: The new semester is underway at the University of Idaho. I will be teaching an undergraduate course on futures and options trading and leading a student group to explore Taiwan’s agricultural sector.
1/5/2026: Happy to share that Jung-Keon Jo has joined my team as a Postdoctoral Researcher. I am excited to work with Jung-Keon to further our understanding of commodity markets!
12/18/2025: In a recent article published by Ag Proud Idaho, Qi Zhang and I discussed the fuel price trends and outlook for Idaho producers.
12/17/2025: I discussed input cost trends at the annual Idaho Ag Outlook in Boise, ID.
12/10/2025: I taught two 90-minute workshops on postharvest marketing strategies at the annual WSU Wheat Academy in Pullman, WA. Participants played a fun market simulation game in the workshop.
12/8/2025: Check out our newest paper, "Intraday Market Momentum in Coffee Futures: Dynamics and Drivers," which has been published in the Journal of Commodity Markets. Check it out here!
11/24/2025: I have been featured in the recent Western Innovator column of Capital Press.
11/12/2025: Check out this short article on fertilizer prices in PNW! Happy to contribute to AgProud Idaho.
11/1/2025: I was recently informed that I’ve been selected as one of the “2025 Idaho 500,” which recognizes the most influential people in Idaho. I’m honored to be included!
10/31/2025: Our most recent paper, "Spatial Analysis of State Policy Effects on Renewable Energy Generation Capacity in the United States," has been published in Utilities Policy! Check it out for free here. Coauthors include Pinky Thomas and Alan Collins.
10/27/2025: Glad to learn that my recent M.S. student, Micheal Nading, has landed a job as Ag Research Analyst at Decision Innovation Solutions in Des Moines, Iowa. Congratulations, Micheal!
10/24/2025: I am happy to share that I have been appointed as an Adjunct Faculty member in the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University. I am looking forward to connecting with colleagues and students and exploring new opportunities for collaboration.
10/9/2025: I was recently interviewed by Capital Press on input costs. Check out the article here. The article was also included in Idaho Wheat's weekly update.
9/29/2025: I had the honor of participating in the 2025 Borah Symposium as a panelist discussing the impact of recent tariffs on ag commodities. Check out the article here.