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Shaun M. Tanger, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Extension Forest Economics

Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness LSU AgCenter

Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: (225) 578 0344

Work E-mail: [email protected] Permanent: [email protected]

Curriculum Vitae

Table of Contents 1. Background and History ................................................................................................ 2 Education: ................................................................................................................................. 2 Employment History: .............................................................................................................. 2 History of Assignments with the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center................... 3 Current Duties and Responsibilities: ........................................................................................ 4

2. Extension Activities ........................................................................................................ 4 Documentation of Major Extension Program Areas and Initiatives......................................... 4

Advisory Process and Critical Issue Responsiveness ............................................................... 7 Program Delivery Effectiveness Demonstrated by Evaluation, Change, and Adoption .......... 7 Innovative Teaching Methods, Knowledge, and Application of New Technology ......... 11 Extension Publications (Print and Electronic): ....................................................................... 11

Mass Media Contributions ................................................................................................... 14

Extension Presentations .......................................................................................................... 15

3. Research Activities ........................................................................................................ 18 Research Publications ............................................................................................................... 19

Professional Conferences (Presentations) ................................................................................ 21

4. Teaching, Mentoring, and Instructional Activities (Resident) ................................... 22 Courses Taught ......................................................................................................................... 22

Guest Lectures .......................................................................................................................... 23

Advising Activities ................................................................................................................... 23

5. External Funding, Material Support, Contracts and Grants ..................................... 23

6. Participation in and Leadership of Professional Service/Organizations/ 7. Research, Teaching, and Extension Interests and Philosophy and References .. 27

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Appointment: 75% Extension, 25% Research

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1. Background and History Education:

Ph.D. 2009 Forestry, Emphasis Areas: Economics and Policy. Auburn University

Dissertation Title: Legislative Production and Ideology Voter Scores: Three Essays

M.S. 2006 Economics. Auburn University

Forestry. Auburn University

Thesis Titles:

Empirical Analysis of Campaign Contributions and Congressional 'Greenness'

Party Polarization: Congressional Divergence on Environmental Policy from 1970-2008

B.S.(Class Marshall)

2004 Wildlife Biology. Auburn University

Employment History: Director of Renewable Resources Extension Act Extension Program (2015-current). Duties and accomplishments:

1. Coordinate Regional Forestry team and programming for statewide forestry and wildlife extension

2. Lead the statewide extension educational program in forest economics, management, and taxation

3. Evaluate and Report on programmatic impact of forestry extension programming for LSU AgCenter

4. Coordinated resource analysis for Louisiana Economic Development for timber using mills to locate to Louisiana.

Assistant Professor – Louisiana State University. (2013-current). Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Current Appointment: 75% Extension, 25% Research. Duties and accomplishments:

1. Produce and disseminate estimates of the annual state harvest of forest products in Agricultural Summary


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2. Develop and conduct non-resident educational programs in the specialized areas of financial analysis, timber markets, timber price trends, taxation, and management, supply and demand analysis, and wood basket analysis.

3. Develop and conduct research programs on economic issues related to forestry and the forest products sector.

4. Conduct input/output analysis to evaluate contribution of forest products sector to the Louisiana economy

5. Conduct price and resource forecasts in conjunction with Economic Development and Louisiana Department of Ag and Forestry for attracting wood using mill facilities to Louisiana. https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/breaking-la-lands-115-m-sawmill-timber-country/380353002/

Post-Doctoral Researcher- Forest Policy Center. (2010-2012). 1. Analyze time series data to determine impact of policies and economic factors on

natural resource utilization 2. Identify and retrieve policy and economic information and organize data sets for

analysis 3. Utilize econometric modeling to investigate relationships 4. Coordinate collaborative research projects as lead author 5. Produce research publications and analysis-based presentations

Instructor of Economics- Auburn University (2009-2013). 1. Grading and evaluation of assignments and examinations 2. lecturing and proctoring of examinations 3. Conducting in class reviews of assignments 4. Providing assistance to students

Graduate Research Assistant, Auburn University, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn, AL, May 2006 to December 2009.

1. Analyze time series data to determine impact of policies and economic factors on natural resource utilization

2. Identify and retrieve policy and economic information and organize data sets for analysis

3. Utilize econometric modeling to investigate relationships 4. Coordinate collaborative research projects as lead author 5. Produce research publications and analysis-based presentations

History of Assignments with the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Director of Renewable Resources Extension Act Extension Program (2015-current).

https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/breaking-la-lands-115-m-sawmill-timber-country/380353002/

https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2018/02/28/breaking-la-lands-115-m-sawmill-timber-country/380353002/


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Assistant Professor – Louisiana State University. (2013-current). Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Current Appointment: 75% Extension, 25% Research.

Current Duties and Responsibilities: 75% Extension Appointment, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.

As extension specialist, I am responsible for development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of outreach and educational programs concerning forest landowners and issues affecting the Louisiana forest products industry. As extension specialist, I serve as the liaison between clientele and other research and extension personnel in Louisiana and throughout the United States. In doing so, it is my responsibility to provide leadership to parish level faculty to ensure that parish, state and national needs of the industry are addressed. In addition, I work closely with all producers, shippers, packers, processors, industry representatives and research and extension personnel to ensure that the most pressing needs of the industry are addressed in a timely and efficient manner. The primary objectives of the forestry extension program are to Increase the percentage of forest landowners who adopt recommended practices for financial sustainability and environmental sustainability through trainings, workshops, field days and dissemination of research and extension based forest management information. Other responsibilities include planning and participation in state and parish level management and advisory meetings of research based recommendations. Overseeing the Renewable Resources Extension Act grant budget, managing state and federal reporting on Forestry extension for the LSU AgCenter. (LAB Project # 94344 (current) and LAB Project #04175) 25% Research Appointment, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (HATCH Project # LAB94255) Research responsibilities include executing my Hatch project and overseeing graduate students. Research objectives include but are not limited to: (1) to elicit and measure state level economic impact of forestry on Louisiana by forestry sub-sector; and, (2) disaggregate the above economic indicators by parish; (3) examine trends in economic impact in Louisiana by the aggregate forestry sector; (4) Conduct forecasting for the Louisiana forest products sector--prices for stumpage, harvesting, and employment in relevant industries with in the sector.

2. Extension Activities Documentation of Major Extension Program Areas and Initiatives State-Level


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This program delivered a myriad of activities to be carried out by our five extension area foresters, 2 state specialists in forestry and 1 wildlife state specialist. The investigator oversees management of the program but does not have programmatic authority to direct individuals on the team. Forestry stakeholders throughout the state select programming details (activities chosen to fulfill the program objectives). Programming management occurs though a series of project meetings and email/phone correspondence.

The investigator is responsible for state and federal impact reporting on a yearly basis. Last year (2015), a total of approximately 1,000 participants, representing approximately 3,5000,000 acres of forested land in the state of Louisiana valued extension forestry programs conducted under the LSU AgCenter banner at approximately $3,500 per person for a total of $1 of value added per acre. Currently, the investigator is working on a continuing 4-year survey that will help measure adoption of recommended forestry practices (outlined in the program logic model) of forest landowners due to participation in Louisiana Forestry Extension Programming.

1. Louisiana Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting (2017- current)

2. Current Projects:

Economic Impact of Forestry in Louisiana Parishes Economic Development and Mill Feasibility Analysis (statewide as needed) Mill Inventory and Wood Utilization Study for Louisiana in Collaboration with the Forest Service- provides education credits for logging operators. Stumpage Speak- Louisiana Timber Markets Educational Program Designing decision tools on CRP feasibility for Delta States landowners.

Regional-Level

1. Western Gulf Silvicultural Exchange Team (2015-current)

http://www.wgste.org/WGSTE_2014/About.html

The conference goal is to provide you with new silvicultural strategies for increased productivity and newly developed tools that will aid in resource assessment and the management decision process. Capstone of every year is to conduct a conference alternating for Forest Professionals and Forest Landowners.

Current Projects:

Silvicultural strategies for landowners to mitigate extreme weather stressors. Remediation of mixed stands in the western gulf region. Land aggregation application to achieve economies of scale for small landowners to engage in forestry practices made difficult by acreage limitations Intensive Herbicide options for landowners Western Gulf Wood Supply Assessment

2. Southern Regional Extension Forestry (2014-current)

http://www.wgste.org/WGSTE_2014/About.html


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Current Projects:

Forest Economics Summit and Forestry Economic Impact Analysis (2015)

http://forestryecon.sref.info/

The Summit will bring together policymakers, researchers, economic/community development specialists and Extension/state agency foresters who together will learn about the economic importance of forestry and forest products (including a section on Ecosystem Services). A component of the conference will include discussions on how each state calculates the economic importance and benefits, and how the region can work together to highlight regional impact.

Published two peer reviewed manuscripts on the findings (see peer reviewed research publications).

Economic Impact Template for County Agents

I, along with Mississippi State University professors and Southern Regional Extension Forestry, have applied for RREA focus funds grant to continue the dissemination of this work at the county level, designing a template and training on ECA (economic contribution analysis) for ANR agents.

National level

1. Forest Tax Research and Extension Working Group (2017-Current)

This working group focuses on any type of tax that affects forests, forest landowners, forest resources, and users of forest resources, including income, property, estate, and other taxes. Since we are a small community of interest, the overarching purpose of the meeting is to meet each other, learn about each other’s work, and strategize future priorities and collaboration.

Current Projects:

Forecast model for predicting timber severance tax collected

Began work last week on a model to forecast monthly severance tax collections.

Effect of severance tax on timber harvest suppliers (2017-2018)

Forthcoming paper in FORESTS journal on the effect of severance tax incidence on harvesting of Chip-N-Saw product.

2. National Forestry Extension Conference Planning Committee (2015)

www.blogs.oregonstate.edu/ntlextandwoodprodsconf/

What will the future of Forestry and Wood Products Extension look like and what does it require of us today? This question will be dissected, analyzed, and answered at this 1.5-day meeting of the minds. Extension Agents and Specialists will discuss how to serve the needs of Extension

http://forestryecon.sref.info/

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clientele, given all of the challenges that the field of Extension faces- now, and into the future. The discussions at this meeting will culminate in a working document that can and will inform Extension Leaders across the country to reiterate the value and usefulness of Extension at both local and national levels. Creating a platform in which solutions and success stories can be discussed will help to build a network that can meet semi-regularly and work together for problem-solving and mitigating future challenges. Evaluation*

Produced a manuscript on the conference findings and the future of extension forestry (see extension publications), planned peer-reviewed publication detailing the efforts underway and successes following the meeting and the planned activities.

Facilitator for Southern group breakout session, Speaker during the welcome session, and planning committee member

3. International Society of Forest Resource Economists Planning Committee (2017-2018)

Associate Editor for Abstract Submissions for conference and session organization. - Selection of presentations for Annual International Forest Economics Conference and publication of subsequent Proceedings. Developed a white paper for future conference organizers to use for planning the meeting and do’s and don’ts of putting the conference together. Also organized the poster competition. www.sofew.cfr.msstate.edu

4. CNREP Conference (2015-2016)

www.cnrep.lsu.edu

The Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy is a network of social scientists engaged in research and extension programs that contribute to the management and sustainability of natural resources. Projects are maintained in a variety of areas related to energy, coastal and inland wetlands, fisheries, forests, wildlife, land, and water resources.

Advisory Process and Critical Issue Responsiveness LSU AgCenter forestry extension project group.

Quarterly Meetings with LSU AgCenter forestry extension professionals to discuss and coordinate extension activities designed to achieve logic model objectives.

The statewide forestry extension advisory group will be initiated in the winter of 2016 (upon receipt of program 4-year survey) to address the concerns of the industry and to allow for open communication between LSU AgCenter extension and research personnel, landowners and consultants and industry representatives (logging, primary and secondary mill). The advisory meeting will be held in early December of each year. The advisory process gives producers and opportunity to provide input and constructive suggestions as to where our research and extension forestry management needs in Louisiana.

Program Delivery Effectiveness Demonstrated by Evaluation, Change, and Adoption

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Renewable Natural Resources Extension Act reporting (yearly) Forest landowner symposia, tax workshops, feral hog workshops, forestry forums, field days and tree farm visits targeting private forest landowners were the primary educational programs conducted. Extension faculty conducted the triennial Louisiana Natural Resource Symposia, which had 80 participants; over 50% of survey, respondents valued the symposia at more than $5,500 per person. Area Forestry agents conducted five forums attended by more than 350 forest landowners, owning a total of 2.75 million acres of timberland. Forum attendees indicated the value of their attendance at an average of $5000. Event planning, travel monies, and other operating expenses for Area Forestry Agents, Forestry and Wildlife State Specialists are supplemented with RREA funds. These funds totaling approximately $68,000 are leveraged with state and university resources to provide funding for conducting quality educational programs and field travel to assist forest landowners with managing their timberlands. Continuing Education numbers for the Extension Forestry Program for fiscal year 2016 Individuals Initially Trained: 147 Individuals Completing Continuing Education: 809 Dynamics Contacts for 2016 - 2017: 4 direct youth; 1832 direct adult; 6527 mass media Dynamics Contacts for 2015 - 2016: 26 direct youth; 839 direct adult; 20275 mass media Dynamics Contacts for 2014 - 2015: 110 direct youth; 656 direct adult; 5,000 mass media Dynamics Contacts for 2013 (Sep) - 2014: 1,112 direct adult; 18,000 mass media 4-year Evaluation Currently, the investigator is working on a continuing 4-year survey that will help measure adoption of recommended forestry practices (outlined in the program logic model) of forest landowners due to participation in Louisiana Forestry Extension Programming. The overall purpose will be evaluation the programs role in practice adoption by program participants. In winter of 2016, a survey was sent to 250 program participants comprised of the following groups: split into stakeholder groups (landowners, consultants, logging contractor, state or federal agency professional, forest industry (mill operations, land managers) and other category. They were asked a battery of questions on priority areas for future educational activities as well as Awareness, Knowledge, and Practice Adoption of pre- selected issues and asked to what extent the Forestry Extension program had assisted in addressing increases in the participants AKP of these issues. Below is a table summarizing the results, no one who identified himself or herself as a logging operator responded to the survey. Overall satisfaction with the program was high across all groups with an average of 4.416 out of a possible 5.


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Table 2. Awareness Increases due to participation in Forestry Extension Program(2012-2016)Issue Awareness from Participation B Landowners Consultants State or Federal Industry Other

develop mngt plan 3.57 2.8 4 2.92 3.2pro help for mngt plan 3.3 3 3.5 2.85 2.8

reg,tax,legal issues 3.42 3.55 4 3.38 3.4pro help with reg, tax, legal issues 3.17 3 4 3 2.8

ident and mitigate invasives 3.15 3.5 3.5 3 3.2ident and mitigate diseases 3.12 3.2 3.5 2.92 3

use of prescribed fire 3.15 3.2 4 2.77 2.8timber stand improvement 3.05 3.1 3.5 2.77 3.4

cost share avail 3.12 3.2 4 3.15 3.4forest cert avail 2.82 2.6 3.5 3.31 2.8

income opp avail 2.92 2.8 3.5 2.85 3economic contribution of forestry 3.28 2.8 4 3 3.4

timber stand improvement 3.26 3.12 3.5 3 3.2marketing and harvesting concepts 3.1 2.7 3.5 2.8 3

tools and info available 3.35 3.2 4 3.1 3.4

B Scale (1=not at all; 4=to a great extent)

Table 3. Knowledge Increases due to participation in Forestry Extension Program(2012-2016)Issue Knowledge from Participation c Landowners Consultants State or Federal Industry Other

terms and concepts 3.41 2.7 4 2.85 3.2import or definingmngt obj. 3.5 2.8 4 2.85 3.2

purpose and elements of mngt. plan 3.36 2.9 4 3 3.2forestry business aspect: econ, finance, risk 3.29 3.22 4 3.1 3.4

federal timber tax rules and regs 3.24 3.3 3.5 3 3.2fed,state,local tax programs 3.08 3 4 3.15 3.2

estate planning and strategies 3.12 3.22 3.5 3.3 2.6pine mngt strategies 3.27 3.3 3.5 2.84 3.2

hardwood mngt strategies 2.9 3.1 3 2.54 2.2marketing products 3 2.6 4 2.92 2.6

logging sytems for harvest 2.93 2.5 3.5 3 2.6mngt possibilities on property 3.18 2.8 4 3.1 3.4tradeoffs between objectives 2.82 2.6 4 2.8 3

services avail. 3.35 3 3.5 3.1 3.6info and tech avail. 3.7 3.2 3.5 3.1 3.6

issues that can affect ownership 3.28 3 4 3.31 3.4issues that can affect mngt. 3.23 3.3 4 3.31 3.4

orgs that can help become more active 3.1 3.1 4 3.1 3.4involvement with property 3.1 2.9 4 3.1 3.4

C Scale (1=not at all; 4=to a great extent)


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Above are tables describing the extent that forestry extension programming was responsible for Awareness and Knowledge increases (tables 2-3) and Practice adoption (tables 4) of recommended practices (see logic model) for participants. The bolded areas are those that the researcher has expertise, but also aids in the other areas.

1. Activity evaluations Each activity conducted by extension personnel are evaluated at the end of the event to determine value, knowledge, awareness change, and selected practice adoption. These include field days, workshops, forums, and short courses. These are tabulated on a year by year basis.

2. Stakeholder board meetings

Monthly (typically 8 a year and an annual meeting) meetings at Louisiana Forestry Association to disseminate information to association members on forestry news in state. Typically these are five to ten minute talks to stakeholders on upcoming events for continuing education credits, web or print education materials, or awards, findings (research, extension, or anecdotal),and recognitions of members of the forestry extension team. Attendance: 50-70 board members. Quarterly Meetings with the Forestry Commission to disseminate information to appointed forestry decision makers in the state (advise on severance taxes and use value taxes). Attendance: 20 individuals

Table 4. Practices adopted due to participation in Forestry Extension Program(2012-2016)Adoption of Practice from Participation D Landowners Consultants State or Federal Industry Other

use of plan 3.12 2.78 4 2.77 2.5use of forester or extension pro 3.15 2.9 4 3 3.25

use of tax,reg,legal pro 2.9 3.2 4 3 2.75membership and active partic in assoc 3.12 3.5 4 2.92 3

interaction with neighbor or friend 2.98 3.1 4 3.08 2.75participation in educ events 3.4 3.3 4 3.23 3.25

other forestry events and activities 3.08 2.9 4 3.15 3.25engagement state, local, fed 2.92 3.11 3.5 3.08 3

use of forestry info 3.13 3.22 4 3.15 3use of forest internet sites 2.97 2.8 4 3.23 3.6

use of tax programs fed, state, local 2.76 3.33 3.5 2.92 3.25implement rec practices for mngt 3.13 2.9 3.5 3 3.75

maint.records 3.07 2.55 4 2.92 3use of financial analysis 2.77 2.55 3.5 2.77 3partic in cert programs 2.49 2.5 4 3.31 3.25time spent on property 2.9 2.3 4 2.83 3

use of property for teaching 2.45 2.4 3.5 2.61 3.67monitor, maint,or improve wildlife habitat 2.94 2.7 3.5 2.61 2.75monitor, maint,or improve water quality 2.85 2.6 3 3 3

creation and use of estate plan 2.68 2.6 4 2.69 2.67income generating opp. 2.74 2.9 3.5 2.77 3.5

D Scale (1=not at all; 4=to a great extent)


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Innovative Teaching Methods, Knowledge, and Application of New Technology Stumpage Speak Quarterly, Staff Reports: Quarterly production price and quantity reporting with emphasis on timber products in Louisiana. Associated market and policy issues affecting forest landowners and industry personnel. These are delivered to the Forestry Association, which has 5000 members, all area foresters (with around 250 contacts each-total of 1000 email contacts) Utilization of the internet to disseminate educational information

1. Forestry Extension Blog (2013-current):

http://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/blogs/stumpagespeak This blog will provide the user access to announcements, the latest forestry publications, information on upcoming short courses and workshops, quarterly price report updates, and occasional press releases on important forestry topics such as tax tips, cost share programs, and invasive species alerts. Also, when you subscribe, the most current information will be pushed out to email addresses of subscribers the last Friday of every month. Approximately 100 contacts are subscribed to this feature.

Extension Publications (Print and Electronic):

Peer Reviewed 1. Wall, David J.; Bentley, James W.; Cooper, Jason A.; Gray, James A.; Blazier,

Michael; Tanger, Shaun M. 2017. Louisiana’s timber industry— timber product output and use, 2015. e-Science Update–SRS—136. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 6 p.

2. Tanger, S.M., K.D. Guidry, and H. Niu. 2015. “Monetary Estimates of Feral Hog Damage to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana,” Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 8 (2).

Non-Peer, Non-AgCenter Publications 1. Tanger, S.M., J.E. Johnson, J., W. G. Hubbard, M. Sissock, and E. Norland. 2017.

Learning from our Past, Designing our Future: New Directions in Regional & National Forestry & Wood Products Extension. SREF-SR-001.

Trade Publications

1. Parajuli, R. S.M. Tanger, and J.E. Henderson. 2018. Timber prices: supply, demand and extenuating circumstances. Forest Landowner Magazine. P. 34-38. 77(2).

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2. Tanger, S.M., K.M. Guidry, H. Niu, T. Laviolette and L. Habetz. 2016. Regional Differences in Feral Hog Damage in Louisiana. Louisiana Agriculture Magazine. Winter Issue 2016.

3. Tanger, S.M. and J.E. Henderson. What markets look better for small woodland owners in the southeastern U.S.?” National Woodland Owners Association Magazine. Volume 39, Number 1, 2016. pp. 14-16

4. Tanger, S.M. “Forestry is an 11-billion-dollar industry in Louisiana.” Forests and People Magazine. Fourth Quarter 2014. p. 10-14.

5. Tanger, S.M. Louisiana timber production report shows increase in 2013. Louisiana Logger. 19 (2) April 2014. p.7.

Staff Reports (Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness)

1. Tanger, S.M. 2018. Fourth Quarter Timber Market Report 2017. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2018-06, February 2018.

2. Tanger, S.M. 2017. Third Quarter Timber Market Report 2017. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2017-29, October 2017.

3. Tanger, S.M. 2017. Extension Note: Timber Causality Losses--Things to consider for post-storm damage decision-making. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2017-28, September 2017.

4. Tanger, S.M. 2017. Second Quarter Timber Market Report 2017. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2017-18, July 2017.

5. Tanger, S.M. 2017. First Quarter Timber Market Report 2017. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2017-11, March 2017.

6. Tanger, S.M. 2017. Fourth Quarter Timber Market Report 2016. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2017-04, January 2017.



9. Tanger, S.M. 2016. 2015 Year in Review: Stumpage Harvesting Report. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2016-08, April 2016.

10. Tanger, S.M. 2016. First Quarter Timber Market Report 2016. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2016-07, April 2016.

11. Tanger, S.M. 2016. Louisiana Timber Market Report: Outlook 2016. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2016-06, March 2016.

12. Tanger, S.M. 2016. Fourth Quarter Timber Market Report 2015. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2016-03, January 2016.



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14. Tanger, S.M. 2015. General Market Note: Softwood Lumber Agreement. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2015-19, September 2015.


16. Tanger, S.M. 2015. First Quarter Timber Market Report 2015. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2015-22, April 2015.

17. Tanger, S.M. 2015. Fourth Quarter Timber Price Report 2014. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2015-27, February 2015.

18. Tanger, S.M. 2015. Louisiana Timber Market Report: Outlook 2015. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2015-23, January 2015.

19. Tanger, S.M. 2014. Third Quarter Timber Price Report 2014. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2014-26, December 2014.

20. Tanger, S.M. 2014. Second Quarter Timber Price Report 2014. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2014-08, August 2014.

21. Tanger, S.M. 2014. Louisiana Timber Market Analysis and Outlook for 2014. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2014-07, June 2014.

22. Tanger, S.M. 2014. First Quarter Timber Price Report 2014. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report No. 2015-20, May 2014.

Keywords: forestry, economics, prices, markets, stumpage

AgCenter Factsheets

1. Tanger, S.M. 2014."The Economic Contribution of Forestry and the Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's Congressional Districts (PDF Format Only)". LSU AgCenter Research Information Sheet 112. 14pp. Baton Rouge, LA.

2. Tanger, S.M. M. Moore, and R. Hutchins. 2017. Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products on Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Pub. 3617-A. 2pp.

3. Tanger, S.M., M. Gonazalez Moore, M.A. Blaizer. 2017. Where are my markets? A listing of primary wood using facilities in Louisiana in 2017.

4. Tanger, S.M. 2017. Louisiana Timber Harvest Statistics. LSU AgCenter Publication 3601.

5. Tanger, S.M. 2015. Economic Impact of Forestry and Forestry Products in Louisiana: Overview. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-G. 2pp

6. Tanger, S.M. 2015. The Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's first Congressional District. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-A. 2pp.

7. Tanger, S.M. 2015. The Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's second Congressional District. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-B. 2pp.


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8. Tanger, S.M. 2015. The Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's third Congressional District. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-C. 2pp.

9. Tanger, S.M. 2015. The Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's fourth Congressional District. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-D. 2pp.

10. Tanger, S.M. 2015. The Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's fifth Congressional District. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-E. 2pp.

11. Tanger, S.M. 2015. The Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products Industry on Louisiana's sixth Congressional District. LSU AgCenter Publication. 3367-F. 2pp.

Extension Bulletins 1. Blazier, M.A., Johnson, J., Jernigan, P., Taylor, E.L., Tanger, S.M. 2015. Management

guidelines for establishing eucalyptus plantations in Western Gulf states. LSU AgCenter Extension Bulletin 3426. 12p. Baton Rouge, LA.

2. Tanger, S.M. 2014. "Forestry in Louisiana: The Industry's Contribution to the Louisiana Economy - An Input-Output Analysis 2011 (PDF Format Only)". LSU AgCenter Research Information Sheet 111. 16pp. Baton Rouge, LA.

3. Tanger, S.M. 2015. Dollar Estimates of Feral Hog Damage to Agriculture in Louisiana. LSU AgCenter Research Information Sheet 113. 12pp. Baton Rouge, LA.

Mass Media Contributions TV/Radio

1. “Regional Impacts of Feral Hogs”. Hook N’ Up and Track N’ Down. February 10th, 2016. www.1130thetiger.com

2. “Study Feral Hog Damage Estimated at 74 Million”. Original Air Date: Sunday, September 27th, 2015. http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20150715/3088629/How-much-feral-hogs-cost-Louisiana-farmers.htm

3. “$74 Million in Damage to La. Crops,” https://youtu.be/_1KjXvfqe4g. This week in Louisiana Agriculture. September 18th, 2015.

4. “Hogs Damage Crops”. https://youtu.be/LMT__Q03zqc. This week in Louisiana Agriculture. July 17th, 2015.

5. “Feral Hogs are a 74-million-dollar problem in Louisiana,” Louisiana Radio Network, with Jeff Palermo. September 1st, 2015.

6. “Feral hogs causing economic losses” Louisiana Radio Network, with Jeff Palermo. July 13th, 2015.

7. Hogs wild: Feral pigs pose problems for La. Farmers. July 13th , 2015 https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2015/07/13/hog-heaven-wild-pigs-pose-problems-la-farmers/30101339/

Newspaper/Web stories

1. Wild hogs like a 'cockroach:' Louisiana officials hope poison can help control widespread problem. http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/article_f3297bba-df84-11e7-8a27-87635596eb73.html

http://1130thetiger.com/show/hook-n-up-and-track-n-down-3/

http://www.1130thetiger.com/

http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20150715/3088629/How-much-feral-hogs-cost-Louisiana-farmers.htm

http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20150715/3088629/How-much-feral-hogs-cost-Louisiana-farmers.htm

https://youtu.be/_1KjXvfqe4g

https://youtu.be/LMT__Q03zqc

https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2015/07/13/hog-heaven-wild-pigs-pose-problems-la-farmers/30101339/

https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/louisiana/2015/07/13/hog-heaven-wild-pigs-pose-problems-la-farmers/30101339/

http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/article_f3297bba-df84-11e7-8a27-87635596eb73.html

http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/article_f3297bba-df84-11e7-8a27-87635596eb73.html


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2. Feral Hog Damage Estimated at 74M. http://www.kalb.com/home/headlines/Study-Feral-hog-damage-estimated-at-74M-325122801.html

3. Southern wood pellets feed Europe. http://theadvocate.com/news/12695690-123/southern-wood-pellets-feed-europes

4. There is new use for our trees. http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/opinion/12941107-171/our-views-there-is-a

5. Editorial Roundup of Forestry Issues. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/22/louisiana-editorial-roundup/?page=all

6. Markets, weather, hot topics. http://growinglouisiana.com/news/2014/03/markets-weather-hot-topics-forestry-meeting/

7. Forestry future looking good. https://www.forestryconnect.com/newsletter/forestry-future-looking-good?utm_source=51st+Issue+of+Newsletter&utm_campaign=51st+-+aiming+for+the+hoop&utm_medium=email

8. Forestry future looks good in Louisiana. http://www.lanewsfeed.com/alexandria/forestry-future-looks-good-in-louisiana/

9. Pine logs again sailing out. http://theadvocate.com/news/9195532-123/pine-logs-again-sailing-out

Extension Presentations

Presentations to Clientele Groups

1. “New People and New Directions for LSU Extension Forestry”. LSU Forestry

Extension Project Meeting, Lake Larto, LA. May16th-18th, 2018. 2. “Should I wait or should I cut”. Livingston Parish Forestry Association, Livingston,

Louisiana. April 24th, 2018. 3. “Mill locations for Southwest Louisiana”. Louisiana Forestry Commission, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana. April 18th, 2018. 4. “Hurdles and Opportunities in Forestry”. Livingston Parish Forestry Association,

Livingston, Louisiana. March 22nd, 2018. 5. “Southeastern Timber Supply Model: What Are the Projections for Prices,

Inventories, and Harvests”? CENLA Forestry Forum, Alexandria, LA March 13th, 2018.

6. “Timber Taxes: Casualty Losses”. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana. February 9th, 2018

7. “Timber Taxes: Forest Planting Costs and Deductions”. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana. February 9th, 2018

8. “Effects of early-rotation vegetation control intensity and frequency on loblolly pine plantation yield and financial performance”. Western Gulf Silvicultural Technology Exchange, December 14th, 2017

9. “Needs Assessment of Forestry Extension in Louisiana”. AgCenter Annual

http://www.kalb.com/home/headlines/Study-Feral-hog-damage-estimated-at-74M-325122801.html

http://www.kalb.com/home/headlines/Study-Feral-hog-damage-estimated-at-74M-325122801.html

http://theadvocate.com/news/12695690-123/southern-wood-pellets-feed-europes

http://theadvocate.com/news/12695690-123/southern-wood-pellets-feed-europes

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/opinion/12941107-171/our-views-there-is-a

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/22/louisiana-editorial-roundup/?page=all

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/22/louisiana-editorial-roundup/?page=all

http://growinglouisiana.com/news/2014/03/markets-weather-hot-topics-forestry-meeting/

http://growinglouisiana.com/news/2014/03/markets-weather-hot-topics-forestry-meeting/

https://www.forestryconnect.com/newsletter/forestry-future-looking-good?utm_source=51st+Issue+of+Newsletter&utm_campaign=51st+-+aiming+for+the+hoop&utm_medium=email



http://www.lanewsfeed.com/alexandria/forestry-future-looks-good-in-louisiana/

http://www.lanewsfeed.com/alexandria/forestry-future-looks-good-in-louisiana/

http://theadvocate.com/news/9195532-123/pine-logs-again-sailing-out

http://theadvocate.com/news/9195532-123/pine-logs-again-sailing-out


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Conference, December 13th, 2017 10. “Economics of Fire Surrogates”. Louisiana Prescribed Fire Council, Alexandria, LA

October 26th, 2017 11. “Financial Criteria used in Forestry”. Forest Investments Workshop, Hattiesburg, MS.

May 2nd, 2017. 12. “Needs in Forestry Extension in Louisiana 2013-2016”. LSU Forestry Extension

Project Meeting, Lake Larto, LA. April 6th-7th, 2017. 13. “How are severance and Use value calculated in Louisiana for Timber Products?”

Florida Parishes Forestry Forum, Hammond, LA March 17th, 2017. 14. “Timber Markets in Louisiana and surrounding state”, CENLA Forestry Forum,

Alexandria, LA March 15th, 2017. 15. “Marketing Timber Products for Small Landowners”, Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum,

Shreveport, LA March 2nd, 2017. 16. “Use Value Taxation: How it’s calculated in Louisiana for timber property”, SW LA

forestry forum. Deridder, LA February 24th, 2017 17. “National Needs Assessment in Forestry Extension Programming”, SREF Unit

Leaders Meeting. Athens, GA February 6th- 8th, 2017. 18. “Marketing Timber 101”. Ag Expo Forestry Forum. Monroe, Louisiana January 18th,

2017. 19. “Timber Markets in Louisiana – Past, Present and Future” Bentley Hotel Alexandria,

LA January 12, 2017. 20. “Feral Hog Damage: Economic, Social, and Physiological insights: An examination

of farmers in Louisiana.” Louisiana State University Ag. Leadership Program. October 4th, 2016.

21. “Should I cut or should I wait”. Feliciana Forestry Association, September 8th, 2016. 22. “Alternative land management strategies for forest landowners in depressed markets.”

Southeastern Chapter of Society of American Foresters, Louisiana, August 4th, 2016. 23. “The Economic Outlook of Forestry and the Forest Products Industry in the

Southeast.” 18th Annual CE’s by the Sea. July 20th-21st, 2016. 24. “Markets for Louisiana Stumpage Products.” Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation,

Marriot Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. June 25th, 2016. 25. “Feral Hog Damage to the Central Region”. Dewitt Livestock Arena, Alexandria LA,

May 31st, 2016. 26. “Markets for Exports” Forest Resources Association, Golden Nugget Hotel, Lake

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27. “Western Gulf Forest Insight Conference Demand for Pine Timber in the Western Region: Today and Tomorrow”. Shreveport Convention Center Shreveport, LA. April 26-27, 2016

28. “What can forestry extension do for you?” Livingston Parish Forestry Association, Fair Grounds, Livingston, Louisiana. March 15th, 2016.

29. “Forestry Market Outlook.” Central Louisiana Forestry Forum, Alexandria, Louisiana, March 15th, 2016.

30. “Forestry Market Outlook”. Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum. Shreveport, Louisiana March 3rd, 2016.

31. “2016 Forestry Market Outlook”. Louisiana Agricultural Expo, Louisiana State University, Monroe, Louisiana. January 15th, 2016.

32. “Markets for Louisiana Stumpage Products.” Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Marriot Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana. June 27th, 2015.

33. “Timber Sales– What You Need to Know.” Red stick Forestry Association, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA April 16th, 2015

34. “Socioeconomic Impact of Feral Hogs in Louisiana.” Southwest LA Forestry Association Meeting, Louisiana State University, Deridder, LA April 11th, 2015.

35. “What’s going on with Timber Prices and the Economy?” Florida Parishes Forestry Forum, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, La. March 20th, 2015.

36. “Southwest Forestry Economic Outlook.” Southwest LAFA Annual Meeting, Deridder, Louisiana, March 14th, 2015.

37. “Feral Hog Damage Estimates in Louisiana”. Idlewild Wildlife Board Meeting, Clinton, Louisiana, February 26th, 2015.

38. “Tax Impacts of Logging for West Feliciana”. West Feliciana Police Jury, Bank of Saint Francisville, St. Francisville, Louisiana, September 29th, 2014.

39. “Louisiana Forestry Market Outlook.” Southeastern Chapter of Society of American Foresters, Louisiana, July 24th, 2014.

40. “Markets for Louisiana Stumpage Products.” Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Marriot Hotel, New Orleans, LA June 28th, 2014.

41. “Economic Impact of Forestry in Louisiana and Current Projects”. Louisiana Forestry Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. June 24th, 2014.

42. “Wood Pellets in Louisiana”. Kiwanis Club Meeting. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. June 17th, 2014.

43. “What can forestry extension do for you?” St. Tammany Forestry Association, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. October 19th, 2014.

44. “Timber Market Effects of Increased Wood Energy Demand.” Florida Parishes Forestry Forum, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, La. March 14th, 2014.


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45. “Marketing Timber 101”. Southwest LAFA Annual Meeting, Deridder, Louisiana, March 8th, 2014.

46. “Marketing Timber 101”. Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum. Shreveport, Louisiana March 6th, 2014.

47. “Forestry Market Outlook.” Central Louisiana Forestry Forum, Alexandria, Louisiana, February 25th, 2014.

Hosted Workshops, Meetings, and Conferences

1. Tanger, Shaun (w/Linda Wang, Eric McConnell, and Ricky Kilpatrick). Ark-La-Tex

Timber Tax Workshop. Lomax Hall, Louisiana Tech, Ruston, LA. February 9th, 2018.

2. Tanger, Shaun. Strong Markets, Strong Forests. Lod Cook Conference Center, Baton Rouge, LA January 29th-31st.

3. Tanger, S.M., Sun, Chang. 2018. Forest economics, management, and policy in all flavors: From timber investment and wood products to payment for ecosystem services and everything in between. International Society of Forest Resource Economics.

4. Tanger, Shaun (w/Linda Wang and Robbie Hutchins). Cenla Timber Tax Workshop. Country Inn and Suites, Pineville, LA. November 20th 2014.

5. Tanger, Shaun (w/Linda Wang and Brian Chandler). Florida Parishes Timber Tax Workshop. Efferson Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA. November 19th, 2014.

6. CENRP, Challenges of Natural Resource Economics and Policy 5th National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems. New Orleans, LA. March 20-22, 2016

7. National Extension Forestry and Wood Products. Lumcon, Cocodrie, LA November 1st-3rd, 2015.

Other Presentations

1. Louisiana State University Agricultural Economics Seminar Series. “Determinants of Forestry Campaign Contributions to the US House of Representatives”. Martin D. Woodin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA April 15th, 2016.

2. Louisiana State University Seminar Series. “Supply and Demand Econometric Analysis for Louisiana Softwood Sawtimber”. Martin D. Woodin Hall, Baton Rouge, LA October 16th, 2015.

3. Auburn University Seminar Series September 2nd, 2011: Measuring payoffs to Cosponsorship activity in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Research Publications (NOTE: Footnoted names are graduate students under my supervision) Refereed Journal Articles

1. Tanger, S.M. and R. Parajuli. 2018. “Toward an Elasticity of Chip-N-Saw: Effects of supply and demand determinants on Chip-N-Saw stumpage quantity and price in Louisiana” Forests. Accepted

2. Das, J.1, S.M. Tanger, P. L. Kennedy and R. Vlosky. 2018. “Examining the relationship between regulatory quality and forest products exports to India: A gravity model approach,” Forest Products Journal. Accepted

3. Zhang, D. and S.M. Tanger. 2017. “Is there a connection between campaign contributions and legislative commitment? An empirical analysis on the cosponsorship activity of the 2007 Tree Act,” Forest Policy and Economics. 85(1): 85-94.

4. Blazier, M.A., T.R. Clason, K.C. Dipesh, E.L. Taylor, S.M. Tanger and A.G. Holley. 2017. “Rotation-length effects of diverse levels of early competition control and pre-commercial thinning on stand development,” Forest Science. 63 (5): 537-548.

5. Henderson, J.E., O. Joshi, S.M. Tanger, L.A. Boby, W. Hubbard, M. Pelkki, D.W. Hughes, T.E. McConnell, W. Miller, J. Nowak, C. Becker, T. Adams, C. Alter, R. Cantrell, J. Daystar, B.Jackson, J. Jeuck, S.R. Mehmood, and P. Tappe. 2017. Standard Procedures and Methods for Economic Impact and Contribution Analysis in the Forest Products Sector. Journal of Forestry. 155(2): 112-116.

6. Joshi, O., J.E. Henderson, S.M. Tanger, L.A. Boby, M. Pelkki, and E. Taylor. 2017. A Synopsis of methodological variations in economic contribution analyses for forestry and forestry-related industries in the U.S. South. Journal of Forestry. 155(2): 80-85.

7. Tanger, S.M., F.H. Masum2, M. A. Blazier and A.G. Holley. 2016. “Factors that Influence Sales of Forestry-Related Specialty License Plates in Southern United States,” Forests 7(7): 145.

8. R. Parajuli, S.M. Tanger, O. Joshi and J.E. Henderson. 2016. “Estimating Regional Softwood Stumpage Prices in the Southern United States,” Forests 7(7): 148.

9. Tanger, S.M., D.N. Laband, P. Zeng, and W. Morse. 2011. “Macroeconomic conditions: Do they affect environmental policy?” Ecological Economics 70 (6): 1109-1120.

10. Tanger, S.M., D.N. Laband, and P. Zeng. 2011. “Party Polarization: Congressional Divergence on Environmental Policy from 1970-2008,” Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research 3 (2): 183-202.

11. Tanger, S.M. and D.N. Laband. 2009. “An Empirical Analysis of Bill Co-sponsorship in the U.S. Senate: The Tree Act of 2007,” Forest Policy and Economics 11(4): 260-265.

1 Doctoral Candidate, Expected Graduation Fall 2018. 2 Former Doctoral Candidate, currently PhD candidate at UGA.


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12. Tanger, S. M. and D.N. Laband. 2008. “Attitudes About Children Learning to Hunt: Implications for Game Management,” Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 13(4): 298.

Under Review

1. Genitis, T., S.M. Tanger, and M. Bampasidou. 2018. Informing long term lumber buying: A decision-making criteria for wood buyers using a simple algorithm. Journal of Marketing Development and Competiveness

2. S.M. Tanger, M.A. Blazier, A.G. Holley. 2018. “Rotation-length effects of diverse levels of competition control and pre-commercial thinning on financial performance of loblolly pine in central Louisiana.” Forest Science

Working Papers

1. Tanger, S.M., J. Gordon, M. Kaller, and R. Vlosky. 2018. “Agricultural Producers Perceptions, Attitudes, and Knowledge Regarding Wild Pigs in Louisiana,”

2. Gordon, J. and S.M. Tanger. 2018. Foresters’ Risk Perceptions of Invasive Animal Species in Mississippi

3. Tanger, S.M., D. Zhang. 2018. “Determinants of Forestry-Related Campaign Contributions to the U.S. Congress: A Public Choice Perspective.”

4. J.Das, S.M. Tanger and P.L. Kennedy. 2018-2019. “Institutional Quality at the margins: The role of industry concentration on trade shares”

Published Conference Proceedings

1. Das, J3., S.M. Tanger, R. Vlosky and P. L. Kennedy "The effect of regulatory quality on Indian forest products imports" 19th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Washington DC, USA

2. Das, J4., S.M. Tanger, and P. L. Kennedy Effect of Regulatory Quality on Wood Pulp Imports by India 2016. Southern Agricultural Economics Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February, 6‐9 2016

3. Blazier, M.A., Holley, A.G., Tanger, S.M., Clason, T.R., and Taylor, E.L. 2015. Rotation-length effects of diverse levels of competition control and pre-commercial thinning on stand development and financial performance of loblolly pine in central Louisiana. Proceedings of the Biennial Southern Silviculture Research Conference.

4. Tanger, S.M. 2010. “The Impact of State Urban-Rural Composition on Environmental Policy,” Emerging Issues along Urban-Rural Interfaces, 3: 38-44.

Published Abstracts

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1. Tanger, S.M. and R. Parajuli. 2018. An Econometric Study of the Chip-N-Saw Stumpage Market in Louisiana. International Society of Forest Resource Economists.

2. Taylor, E., M. Blazier, G. Holley, and S.M. Tanger. 2017. A forest management web app that fosters aggregation of small-area, limited-resource forests to remove economy-of-scale limitations preventing competitively priced contract management services. International Union of Forest Research Organizations.

3. Tanger, S.M., D. Zhang, and J.E. Henderson. 2016. Determinants of Forestry-Related Campaign Contributions to the House of Representatives. International Society of Forest Resource Economists.

4. Tanger, S.M. and D. Zhang. 2013. Money for Signatures or Signatures for Money: An Empirical Analysis of the 2007 Tree Act. International Society of Forest Resource Economists.

Posters 1. Flow of FDI in Softwood Lumber Industry from Canada to the USA: A Study of the Pine

Beetle’s Influence on Economic Decision-Making in the North American Forest Products Sector Agricultural & Applied Economic Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. July 2017

2. Flow of FDI in Softwood Lumber Industry from Canada to the USA: A Study of the Pine Beetle’s Influence on Economic Decision-Making in the North American Forest Products Sector. Meeting of the International Society of Forest Resource Economists (ISFRE), New Orleans, LA May 2017

Proceedings Editorships

1. Sun, Chang and S.M. Tanger. 2018. Forest economics, management, and policy in all flavors: From timber investment and wood products to payment for ecosystem services and everything in between -- Proceedings of the 2017 Meeting of the International Society of Forest Resource Economics.

Journal Reviewer 1. Forest Science 2. Biomass and Bioenergy 3. Energy 4. Journal of Forestry 5. Forestry Economics and

Policy 6. Eastern Economics 7. Forest Economics

8. Agriculture and Applied Economics

9. Ecological Economics 10. Forest Products Journal 11. Journal of Agricultural

Economics 12. Forests

Professional Conferences (Presentations)


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1. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. A Standard Economic Contribution Analysis Framework of Forestry and Forest Products for Extension Application. Biloxi, MS April 29th-May 3rd, 2018

2. The International Society of Forest Resource Economics. “Timber Severance and Timber Prices: Causality Tests for Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.” Gatlinburg, TN

3. Louisiana Society of American Foresters. “Southeastern Timber Supply Model: Projections for Prices, Inventories and Harvest.” Baton Rouge, LA January 18th, 2017.

4. The International Society of Forest Resource Economics. “An Econometric Study of the Chip-N-Saw Stumpage Market in Louisiana Using Quarterly Data.” New Orleans, LA, June 1st, 2017.

5. Louisiana Society of American Foresters. “Survey of markets available to landowners within State and adjoining states.” Toledo Bend, LA January 18th, 2017.

6. Global Wood Products Conference. “The Economic Importance of Forestry in the Southern U.S.” Baton Rouge, LA, October 5th-7th, 2016.

7. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. “Sales of Forestry-Related Specialty License Plates in Southern United States: A County Level Empirical Analysis.” Burlington, VT, June 26th-29th, 2016.

8. The International Society of Forest Resource Economics. “Campaign Contributions from Forestry to the US House of Representatives”. Raleigh, NC, April 5th, 2016.

9. Delta States Meeting. “Socioeconomic Impact of Feral Hogs in Louisiana”. Vicksburg, MS, May 27th, 2015.

10. Multi-state Society of American Foresters Conference. “Economics of Adaptive Silviculture.” Texarkana, TX. January 29th 2015.

11. SOFEW Annual Meeting, Forestland Ownership Change in the South: Implications for Management, Production, and Conservation (speaker): Money for Signatures or Signatures for Money: An Empirical Analysis of the 2007 Tree Act. March 10– 12, 2013.

12. Urban/Rural Interfaces Conference: Emerging issues 3, April 11-14, 2010 The Impact of State Urban-Rural Composition on Environmental Policy.

13. SAF National Convention, November 5-9, 2008 Forestry in a climate of change: 1st annual policy symposium (speaker): Federal Expenditures for State Forestry Programs: A study of contributing factors

14. SOFEW Annual Meeting, March 9 – 11, 2008 Forestland Ownership Change in the South: Implications for Management, Production, and Conservation (speaker): An Empirical Analysis of Bill Co-sponsorship in the U.S. Senate: The Tree Act of 2007

4. Teaching, Mentoring, and Instructional Activities (Resident)

Courses Taught

1. FORY 5400/6400 Forest Economics (3) LEC. 2. LAB. 3. Marginal analysis, investment theory, resource supply, economics of conservation, and taxation principles applied to forestry. Structure and performance of forest products markets.


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2. ECON 3100 Law and Economics (3) LEC. 3. Description of the many substantive areas in which law has an economics foundation and an analysis of how law affects economic relations.

3. ECON 3800 Public Choice (3) LEC. 3. Economic analysis of public sector decision making. Emphasis on actions taken by voters, bureaucrats, and lobbyists elected to influence public sector outcomes.

4. ECON 2020/2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) LEC. 3. Economic principles emphasizing scarcity and choice, consumer behavior, supply and demand, markets, production and cost, globalization of markets, role of government, and market and government failure.

5. ECON 2030/2033 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) LEC. 3. Economic principles emphasizing economic aggregates, including measuring economic performance, macroeconomic theory, inflation and unemployment, money and banking, and fiscal and monetary policy.

Guest Lectures 1. FOWS 5270 Natural Resource Policy. Examination of attitudes, philosophies and policies

that govern management of the natural resource. 2. AGEC 4273 Agricultural Price Analysis. Economic processes of price discovery and

price determination in agricultural input and output markets; emphasis on methods of price analysis and their application to decision processes; analysis of cyclical, trend and seasonal movements in prices.

3. AGEC 4443 Farm and Rural Land Appraisal. Theory, methods and procedures of real estate appraisal applied to rural property; trends in rural real estate values; factors influencing rural real estate values; approaches used in rural real estate valuation.

Advising Activities Major Professor

Joy Das, PhD candidate (anticipated graduation fall 2018)

Ana Gutierrez, MS candidate (anticipated graduation Spring 2020)

Committee Member

Natalia Antosova, M.S.; Dennis Maksymov, M.S., Felipe Periuge, PhD.

Student Workers

Cole Wolf; Luke Habetz; Maristela Abreu; Celine Richard; Cameron Roig

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Funded (Total of $135,828) 1. Project/Proposal Title: Timber Product Outputs Survey Collection and Wood Utilization

Studies. USDA Forest Service Cooperative Agreement. 2018. Principal Investigator. $20,000

2. Project/Proposal Title: Timber Product Outputs Survey Collection and Wood Utilization Studies. USDA Forest Service Cooperative Agreement. 2016-2017. Principal Investigator. $80,828

3. Project/Proposal Title: Louisiana State University Natural Resources Extension Program. Principal Investigator USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Award Amount: $63,318.00. Period Covered 2017-2021. Administrator, formula funds—not included in total

4. Project/Proposal Title: Trends in Louisiana’s Logging Industry. Co-PI. Source of Support: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Award Amount: $25,000. Period Covered 2016.

5. Project/Proposal Title: Impact of Feral Hog damage to Louisiana Farmers. Principle Investigator. Source of Support: LSU AgCenter. Award Amount: $58,000. Period Covered 2014-2015—not included in total

6. Project/Proposal Title: Alabama Forests Forever Foundation. Co-PI. Source of Support: Alabama Forests Forever. Award Amount: $10,000 Period Covered 2011-2012

Pending

1. Project/Proposal Title: Delivery of Conservation Technical Assistance and Implementation of Early Successional Habitat Practices within NE Louisiana and SE Arkansas-Morehouse Family Forest initiative Co-PI. $251,320

2. Project/Proposal Title: Development of a CRP Easement Forest Management Database 2017. $346,255

3. Project/Proposal Title: Promoting Forestry in the South: Education on Utilizing Economic Data. 2017. Co-PI $273,106

4. Project/Proposal Title: Developing, implementing, and evaluating a forest-farmer management service that fosters the aggregation of small-acreage, limited-resource farms with the purpose of removing economy of scale limitations preventing competitively priced, contract management services. Principle Investigator. 2017.

Unfunded

1. Project/Proposal Title: Developing, implementing, and evaluating a forest farm management service that fosters the aggregation of small-acreage, limited-resource farms with the purpose of removing economy of scale limitations preventing competitively priced, contract management services. 2017. $300,000

2. Project/Proposal Title: A replicable economic contribution analysis framework of forestry and forest products for Extension application. 2017. Co-PI. $60,000.

3. Project/Proposal Title: Using Locally Soured Woody Biomass to Generate Renewable Steam-Driven Electrical Power. Co-PI. 2015. $250,000


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4. Project/Proposal Title: Enhancing Landowner-Producer Relationships and Mitigating Farm Business and Financial Risk through Landowner Education. 2015. Co-PI. $49,980.

5. Project/Proposal Title: Drought Risk Outreach for Western Gulf Forest Landowners. Principle Investigator. 2014. PI $49,000

6. Project/Proposal Title: Determining the supply potential and logistics of using woody biomass residues from thinning forests established by the Conservation Reserve Program in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley of Louisiana and Arkansas. Co-PI. $149,880

7. Project/Proposal Title: Alternative application practices for poultry litter as fertilizer in the Western Gulf region. Co-PI. $499,000.

6. Professional Service/Organizations/ Committees Membership in Professional Organizations: 2017- Southeastern Chapter of Society of American Foresters, President

2017- Louisiana Society of American Foresters, Vice-President

2013- Southeastern Chapter of the Louisiana Society of American Foresters, Member

2013- Louisiana Society of American Foresters, Member

2010- Society of American Foresters, Member

2016 Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, Member

2013- Louisiana Association of County Agricultural Agents, Member

2013- Southern Regional Extension Forestry, Member

2005- Southern Forest Economics Workshop, Member

2015- Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, Member 2013- Louisiana Forestry Association, Member

2016- Red stick Forestry Association, Member

Awards and Recognition

2017 Recipient of the Young Forester Leadership Award, Louisiana Society of American Foresters

2015 Recipient of the Award for Excellence for Exceptional Programming, Southern Regional Extension Forestry.

2015 Recipient of the Spark Plug Award, Louisiana Society of American Foresters.

2014 Co-recipient of the Denver T. and Ferne Loupe Extension Team Award, Louisiana State University AgCenter.

2013 Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Louisiana State University.

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2017 Member, Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Wildlife faculty position, School of Renewable Natural Resources

2016 Member, Graduate Exam Committee

2016 Member, Search Committee for Crop Production Economics faculty position, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

2016 Member, CNREP planning committee and conference organization.

2016 Member, Committee to form dual degree program with Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra.

2015 Member, Search Committee Department Head, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

2014 LSU AgCenter Graduate Student Search Committee

2014 Member, Don E. Welge Endowed Professorship Search Committee

Professional Service -Committees 2018 Moderator, Louisiana Society of American Foresters Meeting. January 29th-31st, 2018. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2017 Editor and Conference Planner, ISFRE Conference May 31st-June 1st, 2017. New

Orleans, Louisiana

2016 Moderator; CNREP Conference. March 24 - 26, 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana.

2015 Moderator, National Extension Forestry Conference

2014-Present Louisiana Manufacturing Council

2014-Present Louisiana Forest Products Council

2015 Tax Study Task Force, Economist

2016 Louisiana Forestry Association Board Member. Elected position.

2015 National Extension Forestry Conference, Planning Committee Member

2013-Present Gamma Delta Sigma

Consultant Projects

1. Regions Bank and Landowner- Consulted landowner on timber management plan provided by forest consultant.

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3. West Feliciana Police Jury--Provided materials and presentation on the benefits of logging to the parish and was successful in reducing cost of performance bond required by loggers.

4. Wood Basket Analysis for Mill Feasibility Study for Sawmill in Central Louisiana.

5. Valuation Calculations for Landowner growing Yellow Walnut

7. Research, Teaching, and Extension Interests and Philosophy and

References Research Interests: Currently I am investigating how economic agents respond to biological and natural risks. What are the economic impacts associated with those risks and how do economic agents respond to them. Relatedly, how do economic decisions/conditions influence those resources? I am also interested in more traditional lines of enquiry in the forestry literature, such as stumpage price modeling, forest management and economic sensitivity analysis, forest financial performance, supply chain issues facing the forest products industry, and the industrial organization of the forest industry and its consequences. Another area I am interested in is how forest and other environmental legislation is created and carried out using the public choice lens to explain individual actors’ decisions and incentives. How often is science used in determining the composition of legislative production and environmental policy in both the formulation stage and execution of that legislation or policy versus political interests? I typically focus on applied research as it helps to color my extension work in my own study and attempt to stay abreast and synthesize my work, along with others to provide outreach and more programmatic extension education to forestry stakeholders Extension Interests: My extension focus is in designing decision tools for landowners, economics and personal forest management, reaching underserved forest groups- absentee landowners, supply chain issues facing forest products, and the aging workforce in forestry. I also keep try to keep up with applied works from other researchers that can be useful to landowners and other forest stakeholders.


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I have developed short and longer-term evaluation techniques to determine effectiveness of my extension programming and conduct periodic needs assessments to determine focus areas for future program activities. - See more at http://www.lsu.edu/agriculture/agecon/people/template_pages/stanger.php#sthash.kll0v301.dpuf Teaching Philosophy: Since my primary focus is economics, my goals are focused on teaching students, resident and non-resident, how to use economics to analyze forestry and environmental issues. Due to the overwhelming political advocacy in these areas, I avoid taking personal positions on the issues and attempt to view these problems through a scientific and more specifically an economic lens. My efforts in the classroom are to give students methodological tools to both analyze and solve problems in the natural resource realm using economic skills. This involves a lot of real world/ real time topics blended with more traditional theory and textbook materials in order to give the student solid economic grounding while staying engaged by focusing on topics that are timely and important to them. Often economics can be difficult to comprehend as students have had little exposure to the concepts, so I always try to find parallels in their own life to help grasp concepts. Then I extend those examples to the natural resource topics. My motto is “never tell somewhat what to think, but teach them how to think”. References 1. Dr. James Henderson

Associate Professor Mississippi State University 662-325-0754 [email protected]

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Dr. Henderson is the Forestry Extension program coordinator at Mississippi State University and a collaborator of mine on several regional extension and research projects. He just recently became the southeast regional director for Mississippi State University. 2. Dr. Kurt Guidry Full Professor Louisiana State University 225-281-5948 [email protected] Dr. Guidry is a colleague in the Agricultural Economics Department and my assigned mentor. He has extension responsibilities in Sugarcane, Corn, Soybeans and other row crops. He just recently accepted a regional director (southwest) position with Louisiana State University. 3. Dr. William Hubbard

Southern Regional Extension Forester Association of Southern Regional Extension Directors (ASRED) & USDA FS 706- 340-5070 [email protected]

Dr. Hubbard is my contact with the southeastern regional extension forestry group with whom I helped plan the National Extension Foresters Meeting in 2015 and have worked on several projects at the national and regional level.



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