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Volume 51, Number 30 Department of Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University September 16, 2016

Rosson’s Roundup

Rosson’s Roundup

New Publication

Seminar

Upcoming Birthdays

Thank You

Position Announcements

September

16th-Seminar 1:30 AGLS 301

17th-Aggies @ Auburn

20th-Fall Kick-Off

22nd-AGLS Career Fair

24th-Southwest Classic

Aggies vs Arkansas

Congratulations to Stan Bevers who retired from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension on August 31. Stan was

our economist in District 3, Rolling Plains, for just over 27 years. Stan and his family plan to remain in

Vernon, where he is starting a new ranch consulting business and spoiling his two grandchildren.

Congratulations, Stan and enjoy the good life!

Monday afternoon Fred Boadu and I attended a curriculum meeting with representatives from the College,

Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Nutrition and Food Science. The purpose of this session was to

review a proposed new degree among our three departments to better prepare students for careers in the food

industry. The proposed degree would be offered in McAllen at the new Texas A&M campus and on main

campus. It appears the degree will be named Global Food Systems Management to reflect the emphasis

areas of food and nutrition, agricultural systems, agribusiness management and the international dimensions

of business in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. I’ll present more on this at our faculty meeting on

September 21.

Monday evening I joined the other department heads in the college to wish a farewell to Gary Ellis who

relinquished his duties as head of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences on September 1. Gary will remain

on the faculty conducting research and teaching duties. Scott Shafer is the new department head of RPTS.

Please thank Gary for his service and congratulate Scott on his new role as you see them around the AgriLife

Complex.

Luis Ribera testified before the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Tuesday. He

provided an overview of US agricultural trade opportunities and challenges with Cuba. Great job Luis and

thanks for your service on this important issue.

Wednesday afternoon I had the opportunity to attend the Promotion Reception for newly promoted faculty

at the Memorial Student Center. It was a great event with more than 100 in attendance. Ariun Ishdorj was

recognized for her promotion by Provost Karan Watson. Congratulations Ariun!

REMINDER: This is Campus Safety Awareness Week at Texas A&M. As a reminder, please remember

that we still have bats on campus, and as a result, you are likely to come into contact with one. If you spot a

live bat that cannot fly, call 845-3411 immediately to report it. This animal could have rabies. Thanks.

Have and great weekend! And, BTHO Auburn!!!!!

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Faculty, staff, and graduate students are encouraged to submit articles and photos on current events

Deadline for all submissions is noon, Thursday.

Please send your information to valnoyes@tamu,edu

Carissa Beamon 9/19

Bruce McCarl 9/22

Ed Price 9/24

Dusty Menzies 9/26

Vicky Salin 9/28

James Mjelde 9/29

Rich Woodward 9/29

Craig Wellington 9/29

Roland Smith 9/30

Upcoming Birthdays

Position Announcements

New Publication

Zhang, Yinjunjie, Marco A. Palma, and

Zhicheng Phil Xu. 2016. "Unintended effects

of the Alabama HB 56 immigration law on

crime: A preliminary analysis."

Economics Letters 147:68-71. doi:

EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST, KANSAS FARM MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, SOUTH CENTRAL This is a joint appointment between KFMA SC and K-State Research and Extension. Screening of appli-cations will begin on September 28, 2016. College degree in Agricultural Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field and at least three years of acceptable performance in a position in one of the following areas: agricultural econom-ics, agricultural finance, agribusiness, accounting or closely related field. Send cover letter, resume, and official tran-scripts; and, arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. Application material may be sent electronically to Mary Huninghake (mhuningh@ksu.edu ) or may be mailed to: Mary Huninghake, Senior Administrative Assistant K-State Research and Extension Department of Agricultural Economics - KSU 304 Waters Hall 1603 Old Claflin Place Manhattan, KS 66506-4026 (785) 532-1506 FAX: (785) 532-6925. Electronic applications are encouraged. For more information, contact: Kevin Herbel, Executive Director, Kansas Farm Management Association Program. Of-fice/Mobile: (785)532-8706; or, e-mail: kherbel@ksu.edu . The KFMA program website is: www.AgManager.info/KFMA

Thank You!

for hosting Friday coffee

Aurora Vargas, Katelyn Keller, Long Gao, Pan Liu, & Michael Black

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2016.08.026

Strategy Consultant or Summer Consultant. The Wonderful Company is recruiting graduate students to join its internal strategy consulting group as full-time consultants and summer interns. Consultants work on high impact pro-jects directly with senior management of leading agribusinesses in California’s Central Valley. On campus interviews will be held on October 6th and 7th, and the application deadline is Tuesday, September 27, 2016. For more information and to apply, visit Wonderful’s career portal and search for job ID# TWC1214 (full-time) or ID# TWC1215 (internship). For questions, email Matt.Cleaver@wonderful.com or Alec.Bardzik@wonderful.com.