Department of Agricultural Economics

The Department of Agricultural Economics offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in the fields of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. The BS in Agricultural Economics allows students to direct their plan of study towards their professional interests by selecting a concentration in either Finance and Real Estate, Food Marketing Systems, Policy and Economic Analysis, or Rural Entrepreneurship (course requirements for the freshman and sophomore years are identical for all concentrations). The department also offers an accelerated five-year program in association with the Bush School of Government and Public Service that provides AGEC students with the opportunity to receive a BS in Agricultural Economics and a Masters of Public Service and Administration. The BS in Agribusiness is a selective program that provides students with a comprehensive and versatile business skill set designed to address the challenges of both agribusinesses and non-agricultural companies, incorporating coursework from the Mays Business School.

Department of Agricultural Economics Honors Program

The Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University offers an enhanced learning experience to qualified, academically-talented students majoring in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Participation in the AGEC Honors Program enriches a student’s college experience by offering scholastically-challenging curriculum and stimulating an interest in research. As honors classes are restricted in size, students also have the opportunity to work closely with the renowned faculty at Texas A&M University while developing the vital problem solving and critical thinking skills that are valued in today’s fast-paced business culture. The coursework and co-curricular activities offered through this program are specially designed to promote academic and professional success. Honors distinctions are also beneficial to students who are planning to attend graduate school or law school by demonstrating one’s ability to handle a challenging course of study.

The Department of Agricultural Economics Honors Program is administered through the AGEC Undergraduate Programs Office (located in Room 214 of the Agriculture and Life Sciences Building). For more information, contact the AGEC Undergraduate Programs Office at (979) 845-4911 or visit our website at https://agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate-honors-program/.

Baffoe-Bonnie, Anthony, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Georgia, 2018

Boadu, Frederick O, Professor
Agricultural Economics
JD, Georgia State University, 1988
PHD, University of Kentucky, 1981

Bryant, Henry, Research Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2003

Capps, Oral, Executive Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Virginia Tech, 1979

Crowe, Ronald, Instructional Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Central Florida, 1997

Feldman, Paul, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of California - San Diego, 2019

Fischer, Bart, Research Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2016

Garcia, Lucas, Instructional Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Walden University, 2019

Halliwell, Scott, Assistant Professor of Practice
Agricultural Economics
BS, Penn State University, 1990

Harness, Nathan, Instructional Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas Tech University, 2007

Ishdorj, Ariun, Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Iowa State University, 2008

Kafle, Kashi, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017

Kibriya, Shahriar, Research Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A & M University, 2011
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011

Kilmer, Nicholas, Lecturer
Agricultural Economics
MBA, University of Texas at Tyler, 2011

Leatham, David J, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Perdue University, 1983

Lepper, Marissa B, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Pittsburgh, 2023

Li, Liqing, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 2020
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2020

Liu, Yong, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Guelph, 2019

Lopez Barrera, Emiliano, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Purdue University, 2021

McCarl, Bruce A, Senior Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, The Pennsylvania State University, 1973

Melo Guerrero, Grace, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Georgia, 2017

Menzies III, Max D, Instructional Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2017

Mer, Nadav, Assistant Professor of Practice
Agricultural Economics
MBA, University of Rhode Island, 2004

Mjelde, James W, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1985

Ng, Desmond W, Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001

Palma, Marco, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Florida, 2005

Park, John, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1996

Peguero Perez, Felipe, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Louisiana State University, 2018

Price, Edwin C, Senior Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Kentucky, 1973

Rister, M E, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Michigan State University, 1981

Roach, David, Lecturer
Agricultural Economics
MBA, University of Texas at Permian Basin, 2019

Rouhi Rad, Mani, Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Illinois, 2017

Salin, Victoria S, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Purdue University, 1996

Senarath Dharmasena, Kalu A, Instructional Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010

Somogyi, Simon A., Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Adelaide, 2012

Springfield III, Henry C, Professor of the Practice
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2008

Thompson, Troy, Assistant Professor of Practice
Agricultural Economics
MS, Texas A&M University, 1989

Vedenov, Dmitry, Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Ohio State University, 2001

Weber, Kaitlyn, Instructional Assistant Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Kansas State University, 2022

Woodward, Richard T, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of Wisconsin, 1997

Wu, Ximing, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 2003

Zapata Raudale, Samuel, Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Clemson University, 2012

Zhang, Yu, Professor
Agricultural Economics
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010