AAE Professor Brian Gould worries about the implications of changes to NAFTA for Wisconsin dairy farmers. Currently nearly half of Wisconsin dairy exports are to Mexico or Canada, and losing those markets could be devastating …
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Understanding entrepreneurship in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Television and the University of Wisconsin – Madison teamed up for a documentary on entrepreneurship across Wisconsin. AAE’s Steve Deller explains how a slow recovery from the 2007 recession has influenced business owners …
Number of dairy farms continues to decline
Steve Deller talks to WPR about the continuing decline in the number of dairy farms in the state, and what changes in the industry mean for rural economics.
Entrepreneurship in Economic Development
Economic Development Specialist Tessa Conroy gave a University Place Lecture for Wisconsin Public Television. Professor Conroy discusses the links between entrepreneurship and job growth, income growth, poverty reduction, innovation and regional stability. She also provides innovative …
The Need for Innovation in the Food Industry in Wisconsin
In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radion, Professor Paul Mitchell advises that Wisconsin, the country’s second-largest producer of processed vegetables, will need to innovate to keep up with changing consumer preferences. However, consumer taste for …
No farmers, no beer
Renk Agribusiness Director Jeremy Beach wondered if it was possible to grow all the ingredients you need to make beer on a single farm in Wisconsin. After years of planning, he’s happy to say that …
Economic Impact of Specialty Crops and Irrigated Agriculture in Wisconsin
AAE Professors Steve Deller and Paul Mitchell discuss the multiple benefits to the Wisconsin economy from specialty crops.
Concerns over Foxconn Deal
AAE Professor Steve Deller weighs in on the conversation about what types of incentives might have to be offered to get Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn to set up its first U.S. plant in Wisconsin, and …
The potential for bioenergy crop alternatives
What is the viability and sustainability of cellulosic bioenergy crops in the US? New research by AAE faculty Brad Barham and colleagues from other scientific fields at UW-Madison, Michigan State, and elsewhere explores the answer …
Fossil Fuel Subsidies in the Developing World
Hear AAE Professor Ian Coxhead is featured on the Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio. When it comes to international energy production, many developing nations have turned to subsidizing fossil fuel prices in an attempt …