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College economists are experts in agricultural and natural resource economics as well as rural development and revitalization.Representing total income of just under $60 billion annually, agriculture and agribusiness remains North Carolina's No. 1 industry, and N.C. State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is the No. 1 place for information about the contributions of food, fiber and forestry to the state's economy.

Our economists also have expertise in natural resource economics and rural development and revitalization.

And, when it comes to putting national and international economics issues into understandable, local context for North Carolina's citizens, no one is more respected and highly visible than consumer economist Mike Walden.

ECONOMICS EXPERTS
Agricultural Finance
Dr. Arnie Oltmans, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-4546

Agricultural Policy (Tobacco, Peanuts, Cotton)
Dr. A. Blake Brown, agricultural and resource economics specialist, (919) 515-4536

Consumer Economics and General Economics
Dr. Mike Walden, William Neal Reynolds Professor of agricultural and resource economics, (919) 515-4671

Dairy
Dr. Geoff Benson, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-5184

Economic Decision Making for Young People
Mr. Bob Usry, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-4544

Economic Development (Rural Revitalization)
Dr. Mitch Renkow, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-5179

Environment and Natural Resources
Dr. Leon Danielson, agricultural and resource economics specialist, (919) 515-4534

Farm Labor
Dr. Chuck Moore, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-2607

Fruit, Horticulture and Christmas Trees
Dr. Charles Safley, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-4538

Investments
Dr. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-4671

Poultry
Dr. Tom Vukina, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-5864

Swine and Poultry
Dr. Kelly Zering, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-6089

Technology
Dr. Michele Marra, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-6091

Vegetable Crop Economics and Marketing
Dr. Ed Estes, agricultural and resource economics specialist,
(919) 515-4553


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