RESUME

Michael R. Dicks

Education

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1985.M.S. in Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, Columbia, 1982. Graduate studies in Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, 1975-76. B.S. in Biochemistry and Animal Science, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, 1975.

Experience

Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 2000- Present.

Visiting Professor, Department of Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics,Oregon State University, Jan. -April, 1998.

Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma StateUniversity, 1992-1999.

Assistant Professor, Department. of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma StateUniversity, 1989-1992.

Visiting Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Jan.-May, 1989.

Leader-Aquaculture and Alternative Products Section, U.S. Department of Agriculture,Economic Research Service, Commodity Economics Division, Specialty Commodities Branch, 1988-1989.

Agricultural Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Resource and Technology Division, Policy Branch, 1985-1988.

Research Associate, University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Agricultural Economics, 1984-1985.

Research Analyst, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1982-1984.Research Associate, Epidemiology, Herb Sauer Associates, 1982-1984.Research Analyst-Consultant, Tunisia Technological Transfer Project, 1981-1983.Research Assistant, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1980-1981Peace Corps (Kenya), Technical Advisor, 1978-1979. Peace Corps (Kenya), Secondary Education Teacher of

Biology and Chemistry, 1976-1978.Assistant Instructor of Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis

Obispo, 1975-1976.Assistant Counselor, San Luis Obispo School District, Student Affairs for Delinquent

Students, 1974

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CURRENT DUTIES AND SUMMARY OF OUTPUT

Duties of this position include teaching (30%), research (45%) and extension (25%) in Agricultural Policy. Research and extension efforts are directed at agricultural policy and public affairs issues. Teaching includes undergraduate and graduate agricultural policy, advanced farm and ranch management, quantitative analysis and/or natural resource economics. Advising of up to 55 undergraduate and 5 graduate students per year is a portion of the teaching responsibilities. Related areas of research include rural development, natural resource use, commodity markets, international (trade, development, commodity) policy, and macroeconomic links to agriculture.

Accomplishments include: 31 journal articles, 10 Congressional Testimonies, 33 research reports, 119 miscellaneous publications (extension newsletters, articles in periodicals, etc.), 15 books or book chapters, 25 papers in published proceedings, 12 project reports, and 75 papers presented at professional meetings, 13 honors and awards, 19 Grants and contracts for $1,771,840, and numerous Community, University, College and Department Committees, Boards and leadership positions.

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JOURNAL ARTICLES

In Review

Dicks, Michael R and Francisca Richter, “Have Land Use Changes Increased in Western Oklahoma as a Result of Freedom to Farm”, Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics.

Dicks, Michael R and Francisca Richter, “Spatial Differences of Land Use Change in Oklahoma”, Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Pruitt, J.R., M.R. Dicks, and D.S. Tilley.  “Determinants of Students’ First Impressionsof Instructors and Courses.”  Journal of Agriculture and Applied Economics

PublishedZulauf, Carl, Michael R. Dicks and Jeff Vitale, “ACRE (Average Crop Revenue Election) FARM PROGRAM: Provisions, Policy Background, and Farm Decision Analysis” Choices 3rd Quarter 2008 23(3).

Dicks, Michael R. “What Future for the Reserve Programs”, Western Economics Forum, Vol. VII, No. 1, Spring 2008

Dicks, Michael R. and Kim Anderson, “Analysis of Revenue Assurance Programs”, Western Economics Forum, Vol. VI, No. 2, Fall 2007.

Dicks, Mike, “Shifting from Commodity Programs to a Stewardship Program”, Western Economics Forum, Vol. VI, No. 1, Spring 2007.

Adam, Brian, Seung Jee Hong and Michael R. Dicks, “Effects of the Conservation Reserve Program on Elevator Merchandising Margins in Oklahoma.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 36,1(April 2004):83-96

Dicks, Michael R., “Price Volatility in U.S. Agriculture” Visions, Vol 73 No.1 (2000):19-24.

Brorsen, Wade B., Carl Garrison, Brian D. Adam and Michael R. Dicks, "NonresponseBias Corrections for the 1990 SWCS Survey of Conservation Reserve Program Contract Holders", Review of Agricultural Economics 18(1996):669-680.

Brorsen, Wade B., Michael R. Dicks and W. Bryan Just, "Regional and Farm StructureEffects of Planting Flexibility", Review of Agricultural Economics 18(1996):341-351.

Dicks, Michael R., "Regional Adjustment Costs: A Failure of National Analysis", Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 28 (1996) 1.

Dicks, Michael R. and Ian McCormick, "Regional Impacts of Land RetirementPrograms". Current Farm Economics, Vol. 67 No 3, Sept. 1994.

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Garrison, Carl O., Michael R. Dicks and Brian D. Adam. "Estimating the Impact ofConservation Reserve Program Contract Expiration on Corn and Wheat Prices". Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Vol 23, No 1, April 1994.

Dicks, M. (1994) What Happens when CRP Contracts Expire?, Choices 9(1), 42.

Dicks, Michael R. "What will be Required to Guarantee the Sustainability of U.S.Agriculture in the 21st Century?" American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, Vol7, No. 4, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. et.al., "Kenaf: A Potential Alternative Forage for the Southern PlainsStocker Cattle Enterprise", Current Farm Economics, Vol 65, No 3. Sept. 1992.

Dicks, Michael R. “Apply LISA Concepts on Southern Farms or Changing Southern Farm Philosophies.” Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 23(1), 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. “Aquaculture as an Alternative Opportunity.” Salmonid, Vol. XV, No. 1, Spring, 1991.

Hyberg, Bengt T., Michael R. Dicks and Thomas R. Hebert. "The Economic Impacts of the CRP on Rural Economies", The Review of Regional Studies. Vol.21, pgs 91-105, 1991.

Segarra, Eduardo, Michael R. Dicks, R. Terry Ervin and Daniel B.Taylor. "Onsite and Off-site Impacts of Soil Erosion: Their Implications for Soil Conservation Policy", Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 5, pgs 1-19, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. "Linking Sectoral Resource Allocation Models for Agricultural and Environmental Policy Analysis", Atlantic Economic Journal, Volume XIX, Number 1, March, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. "Southern Great Plains CRP Lands: Future Use and Impacts", Current Farm Economics, Vol. 63(4), Dec, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray and Larry Sanders. "Conservation Title Impacts on the Great Plains", Current Farm Economics, Vol 63(1), March, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and David Harvey. "Issues Behind Mandatory Seafood Inspection", National Food Review, Vol.12, Issue No. 4, Oct.-Dec. 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. and Neill Schaller. "Alternative Opportunities for U.S. Farmers: A Renewed Force in Agricultural Policy", Policy Research Notes, Issue No. 26, November 1988, Pg 37-45.

Barbarika, Alexander Jr. and Michael R. Dicks. "Estimating the Costs of Compliance",

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Journal of Agricultural Economics Research, Vol 40 (3), pp.1220, Summer, 1988.

Dicks, Michael. "Re: Taff and Runge's Leaner and Meaner CRP", Choices, Third Quarter 1988, (pp. 42-43)

Ervin, David E. and Michael R. Dicks. "Cropland Diversion for Conservation and Environmental Improvement: Economic Welfare Effects", Land Economics, Vol 64 (3), pp. 256-268, Aug. 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. and Anthony Grano. "The 1985 Food Security Act: Insights for Future Conservation Policy", Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 43 (2), pp. 4851, Mar.-April, 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. and William G. Boggess. "Multi-year Set Asides: Promoting Consistency Between Land Use Policies", Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 43 (1), pp. 86-8, Jan.-Feb., 1988.

Dicks, Michael R., Patricia L. Riely, and Shayle D. Shagam. "Effects of Commodity Program Participation on Bidding in the CRP", Northeastern J. of Ag. and Res.Econ., Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 144-52, Oct.1987.

Dicks, Michael R. "More Benefits Less Acres Please", Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 42 (3), May-June, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R. and John Putman. "Conservation Reserve and Compliance: A Paradox," Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 41(6): NovDec. 1986.

CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONYDicks, Michael R. “Should the Renewable Fuel Standard be revisited due to the current

high food costs?”, )” Senate Environment and Public Works and Committee Hearing, U.S. GPO, Washington, D.C., July 10, 2008.

Dicks, Michael R. “An Examination of the Potential Human Health, Water Quality, and other Impacts of the Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)” Senate Environment and Public Works and Committee Hearing, U.S. GPO, Washington,D.C., September 5, 2007

Dicks, Michael R. “Conservation Program Assessment: Justification for FederalConservation Expenditures”. Congressional Record, Presented to House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. GPO, Washington D.C. February 8th, 2002

Dicks, Michael R. “Solutions in Agriculture”. Congressional Record, Presented at the El Reno Hearing, September 2, 1999. U.S. GPO, Washington D.C. ,

September 2, 1999.

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Dicks, Michael R. and Rex Pjesky, “Price Volatility in U.S. Agriculture”. U.S. Senate Hearing, Washington D.C., Congressional Record, U.S. GPO, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1997

Dicks, Michael R. “Regional adjustments likely with Freedom to Farm”, U.S. SenateHearing, Washington D.C., Congressional Record, U.S. GPO, Washington, D.C., May 16, 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. “Are there cost savings associated with the elimination of land retirement programs? Congressional Record, U.S. GPO, Washington, D.C., Sept 10, 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray. "Targeting Commodity Program Payments", Congressional Record, S9780/H5558-60, July 25, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. "Are New Programs Necessary to Assure the Safety of FisheryProducts?" Congressional Record. Feb. 7, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and Katherine Reichhelderfer. “Implementing the ConservationReserve Program”. Congressional Record, Vol. 132, No. 143, Part 11, October 16, 1986, (pp S16793- S16795). U.S. GPO, Washington, D.C.

RESEARCH REPORTS

EXPERIMENT STATION PUBLICATIONSDicks, Michael R., Richard McHugh, and Bill Webb. "Economy-Wide Impacts of U.S. Aquaculture", OAES Research Report P-946, May 1996.

Anderson, Kim, Michael R. Dicks, Roger Sahs, Wendy Caid, and Jani Brackett."Economic Impact of Agriculture on Oklahoma's Economy". Oklahoma Agricultural Research Report P-947, April 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. and Patrick R. Snell. "Oklahoma Ratite Production", Oklahoma Agricultural Research Report P-950, March 1996.

Ray, Daryll E. et.al., "Comparing the FFA and Senate Bills". A Special Series ofAlternative Policy Analyses. No. 8. Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. Nov, 1995.

De La Torre Ugarte et. al.. "The Senate Bill". The 1995 Farm Bill: A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No. 7. Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. October, 1995.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray, and Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, "The Freedom to Farm Act" The 1995 Farm Bill: A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No. 6.

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Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. Oct., 1995.

De La Torre Ugarte et. al.. "The Conservation Reserve Program". The 1995 Farm Bill:A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No. 5. Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. October, 1995.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray, and Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, "The LugarProposal" The 1995 FarmBill: A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No.2. Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. September, 1995.

De La Torre Ugarte, Daniel G., Michael R. Dicks, and Daryll E. Ray. "Increased Planting Flexibility". The 1995 Farm Bill: A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No. 3. Agricultural Policy AnalysisCenter/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. September, 1995.

Ray, Daryll E., Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, and Michael R. Dicks. "The NationalFarmers Union Proposal." The 1995 Farm Bill: A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No. 4 Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. Sept., 1995.

Ray, Daryll E., Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte, and Michael R. Dicks. "Introduction to anAnalytical Series. The 1995 Farm Bill: A Special Series of Alternative Policy Analyses. No. 1. Agricultural Policy Analysis Center/Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center. August, 1995.

Zhang, Jun and Michael R. Dicks, "An Economic Evaluation of U.S. Kenaf Markets". OAES Research Report P-940, July 1994.

Coombs, John E., Michael R. Dicks and Bryan Just. "Factors Affecting Commodity Program Participation and Planting Flexibility". OAES Research Report P-937, April 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. and John E. Coombs, "CRP in the Future". OAES Research Report P-938, April, 1994.

Mills, Kevin, Michael R. Dicks, David Lewis and Robert E Moulton. "Methods for Assessing Productivity Changes of Timberland". OEAS Research Report P-931. Nov. 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. et.al. "Analysis of the 1990 Integrated Crop Management Practice", Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Circular E-925. April 1993.

Mills, Kevin, Michael R. Dicks, David Lewis and Robert Moulton. "Methods for Assessing Agricultural-Forestry Land Use Changes". OAES Research Report P-928. November, 1992.

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Norris, Pat et.al. "The 1990 Integrated Crop Management Practice: A Summary". Agricultural Economics Paper AE 9244. April 1992.

Dicks, Michael R. et.al. "The Economic Impact of Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases onLivestock Production in Antigua". OAES Research Report P-924

Dicks, Michael R., Bengt Hyberg, Thomas Hebert, Eric Siverts and John Wagner. “Development of a Regional Inter-Sectorial Impact Simulator (RISIS).” OklahomaState Univ. Bulletin, B-800, Nov.,1991.

Segarra, Eduardo, Michael R. Dicks and John R. Abernathy. “Optimal Input Use in Agriculture: The Welfare Implications of Natural Resource Use Policies.” Texas Tech University College in Agricultural Sciences Publication T340, July, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray and Odell Walker. "Estimated Impacts of Increased Planting Flexibility", Oklahoma State University Research Report, P915, June, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray, and Larry Sanders. “Tradeoffs Between Policy Goals and Options: SomeThoughts in Preparing for the 1990 Farm Bill Debate”. Eds., Oklahoma State Unviersity Briefing Paper, AE 8993, October 1989.

Norris, Patricia E., Michael R. Dicks and Stephen Tully. “Wetlands Determinations, Definitions and Mannagement Options.” OSU Current Report, CR-876, March, 1991.

Doye, Damona, Michael R. Dicks and Larry Sanders. "The Disaster Assistance Act of 1989". OSU Current Report CR-871, 1989.

USDA PUBLICATIONSDicks, Michael R. et. al. "Kenaf Forage as a Possibility", in Industrial Uses of Agricultural Materials. USDA\ERS Situation and Outlook Report IUS-1. June 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. and J. Bob Wells. "Review of Legislation on United States Grain Quality: Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990. in Cost and Benefits of Cleaning hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter Wheat. USDA\ERS Report #58-3. Nov. 1992.

Dicks, Michael R. and Kate Buckley. "Alternative Opportunities in Agriculture: Expanding Output Through Diversification", USDA/ERS, Agricultural Economics Report No. 633, May 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and David Harvey. "Aquaculture: Situation and Outlook", AQUA3, October 10, 1989.

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Dicks, Michael R. and David Harvey. "Aquaculture: Situation and Outlook", AQUA2, April 10, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. "Catfish Leads the Way As Aquaculture Booms", Farmline, Vol. X No.3, March 1989

USDA. "Conservation Reserve Program: Progress and Preliminary Evaluation of the First Two Years", Interagency Task Force, January 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. "Aquaculture: 1989 Outlook", Agricultural Outlook, AO149, Jan.-Feb., 1989, (pp 27-28).

Dicks, Michael R. "Aquaculture Is Replacing Some Wild Catch", Agricultural Outlook, AO-148, December, 1988, (pp 12-13).

Dicks, Michael R. and David Harvey. Aquaculture: Situation And Outlook, AQUA1, October 11, 1988.

Huang, Wen-yuan, Michael R. Dicks, Bengt T. Hyberg. Shwu-Eng Webb and Clayton Ogg, "A National Linear Programming Model For Analyzing the Effects of Land Use Restrictions on Soil Erosion", Technical Bulletin No. 1742, USDA, Economic Research Service, March 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. and David Harvey. "Aquaculture: An Industry Fishing for Expectancy", Agricultural Outlook, AO-142, June, 1988, (pp 7-8).

Dicks, Michael R., Felix Llacuna and Michael Linsenbigler. "The Conservation ReserveProgram: Implementation and Accomplishments 1986-1987", Statistical Bulletin No. SB 763, USDA, Economic Research Service, Jan. 1988.

Martinez, Doug and Michael R. Dicks. "Conservation Reserve Program is On Target", Farmline Vol. IX No.1, Dec-Jan 1988

Dicks, Michael R. "1987 Participation Brings CRP Halfway to Goal", Agricultural Outlook, AO-136, November, 1987 (pp 19-21).

Magleby, Richard and Michael R. Dicks. "Soil Conservation", Agricultural Resources: Cropland, Water, and Conservation, Situation and Outlook, AR-8 Oct. 1987, (pp 16-25).

Dicks, Michael R., C. Tim Osborne, Daniel E. Kugler, and James Reisen. "The Erosion Productivity Economics Model: A User's Guide", Staff Report No. AGES870727, USDA, Economic Research Service, August, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R. "February Sign-up Brings CRP to Almost 20 Million Acres, Agricultural Outlook, AO-129, April, 1987 (pg 31).

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Dicks, Michael R., Katherine Reichelderfer. "Issues in Agricultural Policy: Choices for Implementing the Conservation Reserve Program" Agricultural Information Bulletin No.507, USDA, Economic Research Service, March, 1987 Dicks, Michael R., Katherine Reichelderfer and William Boggess. "Implementing the Conservation Reserve Program", Staff Report No.AGES861213, USDA, Economic Research Service, January, 1987

Dicks, Michael R. "Definitional Consistency for Conservation Provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act", Staff Report No. AGES861214, USDA, Economic Research Service, January, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R. "New Programs Targeted to Highly Erodible Lands", Agricultural Resources: Cropland, Water, and Conservation, Situation and Outlook, AR4 Oct. 1986, (pp 28-30).

Dicks, Michael R. "What will it Cost Farmers to Comply With Conservation Provisions," Agricultural Outlook, AO-124, Oct. 1986 (pp.27-30).

Dicks, Michael R. "Conservation Reserve Grows Rapidly," Agricultural Outlook, AO124, Oct. 1986 (pg 28).

Dicks, Michael R. "Conservation Reserve Sign-up Mirrors Successful Soil Bank Programs," Agricultural Outlook, AO-123, Sept. 1986 (pp.30-32).

Dicks, Michael R. and others. "Implications of the 1985 Farm Bill", Agricultural Outlook, AO-117 March,1986 (pp.23-25)

Dicks, Michael R. Summary of Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 in "Provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985," Lawrence Glaser Ed., Agricultural Information Bulletin No. 498, March 1986 (pp.46-50).

PERDIODICALSOutlaw, Joe and Michael R. Dicks “New Farm Bill a Reality Soon?” Oklahoma Farmer-

Stockman., Jan 2008

Dicks, Michael R. and Joe Outlaw, “Coming Soon? The New Farm Bill”. Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman., Jan 2007

Dicks, Michael “Ideas for a New Farm Bill” Editorial Feature Lawton Constitution April 27, 2007

Dicks, Michael R, “Ideas offered to improve our national farm bill”, The Lawton Constitution, Friday 27, 2007 OP-Ed.

Des Keller, “The Numbers Tell a Lot”, Progressive Farmer

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Outlaw, Joe and Michael R Dicks, “2007 Farm bill will ramp up in 2006” The Farmer-Stockman, January 2006.

Dicks, Michael R. “Likely Commodity Program Cuts”, Successful Farming.Vol 103, No.4, March 2005.

Dicks, Michael R., “Federal Deficit Will Change Farm Policy”,Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 27, no1, Jan 2005

Outlaw, Joe and Michael R Dicks, “Many Efforts Aim to Remodel Farm Bill” Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 26, no1, Jan 2004

Dicks, Michael R. and Joe Outlaw, Ag Policy Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 25, no1, Jan 2003

Dicks, Michael R. and Joe Outlaw, Ag Policy Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 24, no1, Jan 2002

Dicks, Michael R. “Policy should maintain U.S. Natural Resource Base.” OklahomaFarmer-Stockman. Vol 112, no8, Aug 2000.

Dicks, Michael R. “Just Compensation:The Fifth Goal.” Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 112, no7, July 2000

Dicks, Michael R. “A Value-based guaranteed price?” Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 112, no5, May 2000.

Dicks, Michael R. “Safe, Cheap food and fiber.” Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 112no4 Apr 2000.

Dicks, Michael R. “Food for the world’s hungry.” Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 112, no3, Mar 2000.

Dicks, Michael R. “What will replace Freedom to Farm.” Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman.Vol 112, no2, Feb 2000.

Dicks, Michael R. and Larry Sanders. "Ag Faces pressure and Opportunity." OklahomaFarmer-Stockman. Vol 19, no1, Jan 1997

Dicks, Michael R. and Larry Sanders. "Turmoil to Continue." Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 18, no1, Jan 1996.

Dicks, Michael R.. "New Political Landscape Will Have its Affect." Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 17, no1, Jan 1995.

Dicks, Michael R. and Larry Sanders. "Economic Recovery Good Sign for Farm Sector."

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Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 16, no1, Jan 1994.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "Clintonomics Will Shape Farm Policy." Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 15, No1, Jan 1993.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "General Economic Outlook a Tricky Puzzle." Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol 14, No1, Jan 1992.

Sanders, Larry, Michael Dicks, Daryll Ray. 'Economic and Policy Outlook, 1991 Oklahoma Farm and Ranch Outlook." Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman, Vol. 13, No. 1, Jan. 1991.

Dicks Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray. , “Proposed New Commodity Program Limits.” Oklahoma Wheat News. Pg. 4, July 1990.

Sanders, Larry, Michael Dicks and Daryll Ray. 'Economy and Policy, 1990 Oklahoma Farm and Ranch Outlook." Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman. Vol. 12, No. 1, Jan. 1990.

NEWSLETTERSDicks, Michael R. “What happened to Cheap Food?”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol.

19, Issue 6, June 1, 2008

Dicks, Michael R. “The Unknown Links in Farm Policy”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 18, Issue 11, Nov 1, 2007

Dicks, Michael R. “Looks like 1995 All over again” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 18, Issue 3, March 1, 2007

Dicks, Michael R. “Solving the Farm Problem” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 18, Issue 2, Feb 1, 2007

Dicks, Mike, “What’s She Worth”, ALOT Angus Association Newsletter, July 2006.

Dicks, Michael R. “Land Values and USDA Programs”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 17, Issue 5, May 1, 2006

Dicks, Michael R. “The Next Farm Bill …Part III”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 17, Issue 1, January 1, 2006

Dicks, Michael R. “The Next Farm Bill …Part II”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 16, Issue 12, December 1, 2005

Dicks, Michael R. “The Next Farm Bill …Part I”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 16, Issue11, November 1, 2005

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Dicks, Michael R. “Why Distort Ag Data”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 16, Issue 7, July 1, 2005

Dicks, Michael R. “How Bush’s Proposed Budget Impacts Agriculture”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 16, Issue 4, April 1, 2005

Dicks, Michael R. “Likely Commodity Program Cuts and Changes”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 16, Issue 1, January 1, 2005

Dicks, Michael R., “Agricultural Policy’s Impact on Rural America”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 15, Issue 9, Sept. 1, 2004

Dicks, Michael R. “Forecasting Beef Cattle Prices”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 15, Issue 3, March 1, 2004

Dicks, Michael R. “Where are Land Grant State Universities Headed”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 14, Issue 12, Dec 1, 2003

Dicks, Michael R. “Payment Limits Are A Complex Issue”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 14, Issue 9, Sept 1, 2003

Dicks, Michael R. “Conservation of Conservation Funding”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 14, Issue 7, July 1, 2003

Dicks, Michael R. “Agricultural Price Predictions”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 13, Issue 12, December 1, 2002

Dicks, Michael R. “Unsurpassed Opportunities with Enormous Obstacles”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 13, Issue 9, September 1, 2002

Dicks, Michael R. “Energy Supply and Agriculture”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 13, Issue 8, August 1, 2002

Dicks, Michael R. “Viewing Farm Programs Realistically”, The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 13, Issue 4, April 1, 2002

Dicks, Michael R. “Comittments to Important Food and Nutrition Programs.” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 12, Issue 1, Jan 1, 2001

Dicks, Michael R., “Disaster Relief for Farms.” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 11, Issue 12, Dec 1, 2000

Dicks, Michael R., “Acreage Responses to Changing Crop Prices” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 11, Issue 8, Aug 1, 2000

Dicks, Michael R., “U.S. Set-asides And World Food Needs” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 11, Issue 1, Jan 1, 2000.

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Dicks, Michael R., “Is Freedom to Farm Working? “ The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 10, Issue 12, Dec 1, 1999.

Dicks, Michael R., “A Crisis in Agriculture?” The Ferguson AgReport Vol. 10, Issue 10, Oct 1, 1999.

Dicks, Michael R. And Rex Pjesky, “Price Volatility in U.S. Agriculture.” The FergusonAgReport Vol. 8, Issue 10, Oct 1, 1997.

Dicks, Michael R. "Potential CRP Impacts-Part II." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 8, No3, March. 1997.

Dicks, Michael R. "Potential CRP Impacts-Part I." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 8, No 2, Feb. 1997.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks, "Outlook for 1997 Policy and Ag Economy." Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 13, No 1. January, 1997.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks, "Major Changes Proposed for the Conservation Reserve Program." Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 12, No 7. October, 1996.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "1996 Farm Bill: "Fair"...At Last?" Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 12, No 3. April 1996.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "Farm Bill Debate Moving Toward Closure?" Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 12, No 1. Feb. 1996.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "Presidential Veto of Farm Bill Framework Sets Stage for Negotiation." Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 11, No9. Nov. 1995.

Dicks, Michael R. "USDA Program Phase-out's Impacts." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 6, No 11, Nov. 1995.

Dicks, Michael R. "Examining the Freedom to Farm Act." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 6, No 10, Oct. 1995.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "The 1995 Farm Bill Debate narrows Choices But Stalled in Budget Battle." Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 11, No 8. Feb. 1995.

Dicks, Michael R., "Free Crop Consultants May Cost More!" The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 5,No 1, Jan. 1994.

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Dicks, Michael R., "Out of Control Food Assistance." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 4,No 11,Nov. 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. "Romanian Competition dead Ahead." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol4, No 8., Aug. 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. et.al., "Congressional Budget Options Begin to Take Shape: Focus on Oklahoma Wheat and Cotton Farms." Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 9, No 6. July, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. "More About Eliminating 0-50/92." The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol4,No 6, June. 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. "Eliminating 0-50/92". The Ferguson Ag Report, Vol 4, No 5, May. 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. et.al., "Clinton Budget Proposal: Focus on Oklahoma Wheat Farms", Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 9, No 4. May, 1993.

Sanders, Larry D. and Michael R. Dicks. "The Clinton Budget Proposal:Focus on Agriculture and Rural America". Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues. Vol 9, No 2. Feb. 1993.

Daily, Duane and Michael R. Dicks. "Wetland Law changed Rules on Farm Property Rights". Extension and Agricultural Information, University of Missouri-Columbia. Jan. 1992.

Dicks, Michael R. "Water Quality and Food Safety Issues in the 1990 Farm Bill", Economic and Policy Information for Missouri Agriculture, Vol. 33(7), July 1990.

Sanders, Larry D., Michael R. Dicks and Daryll E. Ray. "Congress Moves to Complete 1990 Farm Bill", Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues, Vol 6(5), July 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray and Odell Walker. "National and Regional Impacts of Increased Planting Flexibility", Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues, Vol 6(4), June 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., Larry D. Sanders and Darrel Kletke. "The Disaster Assistance Act of 1989", Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues, Vol. 5, No. 6, August, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. "Water Quality and Food Safety: New Issues for the 1990 Farm Bill", Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues, Vol. 5, No. 10, Dec. 1989.

Sanders, Larry D., Daryll Ray and Michael Dicks. "The General Economic and Policy Outlook For 1990 and Beyond," Agricultural Policy and Economic Issues, Vol. 6, No. 1, Jan. 1990.

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Dicks, Michael R. et.al. Implications of Eliminating the 0-50/92 Program". Pocket Change. March, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray. "kNOw Unilateral Disarmament", Pocket Change, Nov. 9, 1990.

Ray, Daryll E. and Michael R. Dicks. "The Agricultural Reconciliation Act (ARA) of 1990", Pocket Change, Oct. 25, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray. "How Will Commodity Programs be Affected by the 1991 Budget Deficit Reductions?", Pocket Change, Oct. 16, 1990.

Henneberry Shida R. and Michael R. Dicks. "Should Market Development Activities be Bankrolled by the U.S. Taxpayer", Pocket Change, Oct. 10, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. "Impact of the Gramm, Rudman, Hollings Law", Pocket Change, Sept. 24, 1990.

Henneberry, David M. and Michael R. Dicks. "Will Forgiving Third World Debt Increase Future U.S. Exports?", Pocket Change, Aug. 8, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and Patricia E. Norris. "Should Pesticide Record Keeping be Required by Law?" Pocket Change, July 25, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray. "Should Congress Set New Commodity Program Payment Limits?", Pocket Change, July 11, 1990.

INTERNET PUBLISHING

Dicks, Michael R. “Policy should maintain U.S. Natural Resource Base”, part 6, exclusive series for Farm Progress, http://www.directag.com, Feb. 1, 2000

Dicks, Michael R. “Just Compensation:The Fifth Goal”, part 5, exclusive series for FarmProgress, http://www.directag.com , Jan 31, 2000

Dicks, Michael R. “A Value-based guaranteed price?” part 4, exclusive series for Farm Progress, http://www.directag.com, Jan 28, 2000

Dicks, Michael R. “Safe, Cheap food and fiber”, part 3, exclusive series for Farm Progress, http://www.directag.com, Jan 27, 2000

Dicks, Michael R. “Food for the world’s hungry”, part 2, exclusive series for Farm Progress, http://www.directag.com, Jan 26, 2000

Dicks, Michael R. “What will replace Freedom to Farm?”, part 1, exclusive series for

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farm Progress, http://www.directag.com, Jan 25, 2000

BOOKS

Seward, Jim, Raleigh Jobes, James E. Casey and Wayne D. Purcell “Farm and Ranch Business Management” John Deere Publishing, Moline, Iowa 2004. 280 pgsMichael R. Dicks (Contributing Author) Chapter 13 “International Trade”.

Dicks, Michael R.. How Agricultural Policy Affects You. John Deere Publishing. Moline, Iowa. 1997. 250 pgs

Dicks, Michael R. Chapt 13 "Linking Sector and Resource Allocation Models forAgricultural and Environmental Policy Analysis." in Evaluating Natural Resource Use in Agriculture: Analytical Tools Now and into the Future. pp 303-318, USDA/SCS. 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. and C. Tim Osborn. "Land Use Issues". Chapt. 6 in Food, Agriculture, and Rural Policy into the Twenty First Century: Issues and Facts . Eds. Hallberg, Spitze and Ray. pgs 95-110. Westview Press, Boulder, Co., 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. "Aquaculture: An Alternative Opportunity for Appalachian in Aquaculture Opportunities for Appalachia. Appalachia Regional Commission, Jan 31, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., Bengt Hyberg and Thomas Hebert. Implications of Current and Proposed Environmental Policies for America's Rural Economies", in Implementing the Conservation Title of the Food Security Act of 1985, Ted L. Napier (ed.)., Chapt. 4, pp.51-65, Soil & Water Conservation Society of America Press, Ankeny, Iowa, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. and C. Edwin Young. "Mandating Conservation Systems Through Public Policy", in Optimum Erosion Control at Least Cost, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Chicago, IL, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R. "Public Policy and Grassland Management." in Warm Season Grasses: Facts and Fantasy, Kansas Cooperative Extension Service, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS., May, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R. and James Vertrees. "Improving the Payoff From the Conservation Reserve Program",in Making Soil and Water Conservation Work: Scientific and Policy Perspectives, Halbach, Runge, and Larson, Eds. Chapt 8. (pp.108-117), Soil Conservation Society of America, May 1987 Dicks, Michael R. Aggregate Economic Impacts of A Conservation Easement Program for the Corn Belt, University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri, Dec. 1985.

Dicks, Michael R., William Kurtz, David Ervin, Richard McHugh and George Myles. "Impacts on State and Federal Taxes from the 1979 Forestry Incentives Program.

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"In Nonindustrial Private Forests: A Review of Economic and Policy Studies, Jack P. Royer and Christopher D. Risbrudt, Eds., Duke University Press, 1983.

Dicks, Michael R. and John P. Doll. "Biomass Utilization: Economic Analysis of a Systems Approach" in Biomass Utilization, Wilfred A. Cote, Ed., Plenum Press, 1983. Dicks, Michael R. and Melvin G. Blase. "Economic Feasibility of Methane Production with AlternativeTechnologies" in Energy Resources and Environment, S. W. Yuan, Ed., Pergamon Press, 1982.

Dicks, Michael R. Economic Feasibility of Methane Production in Tunisia, University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri, May, 1982.

EXTENSION PUBLICATIONSDicks, Michael R., James B. Johnson and Daniel M. Hellerstein, “The Reserve Programs”, In The 2007 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequence, Edited by Joe L. Outlaw and Edward G. Smith. Publication No. 2006-01. Oak Brook, IL: Farm Foundation, 2006

Libby, Lawrence W. and Michael R. Dicks, “Farmland Preservation Programs”, In The 2007 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequence, Edited by Joe L. Outlaw and Edward G. Smith. Publication No. 2006-01. Oak Brook, IL: Farm Foundation, 2006

Libby, Lawrence W. and Michael R. Dicks, “Rural-Urban Interface Issues and Farmland Protection”, In The 2002 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequence, Edited by Joe L. Outlaw and Edward G. Smith. Publication No. 2001-01. Oak Brook, IL: Farm Foundation, September 2001

PROCEEDINGSRao, Mahesh, Muheeb Awawdeh* and Michael R. Dicks, “Spatial Allocation and Environmental Benefits: The Impacts of the Conservation Reserve Program in Texas County, Oklahoma. Proceedings of CRP: Planning for the Future, USDA/FSA , 2004

Dicks, Michael R., “National Program with Local Impacts: Opening Comments”, Proceedings of CRP: Planning for the Future, USDA/FSA , 2004

Alig, Ralph, Michael R. Dicks and Robert Moulton. “Land Use Dynamics involving Forestland: Trends in the South.” Proceeding of the Southern Forest Economics Workshop. March 25-27, 1998. Williamsburg, Va.

Dicks, Michael R. and John E. Coombs. "Evaluating the Conservation Reserve Program Using the 1992 National Resources Inventory". Proceedings of the 1992 National Resources Inventory Environmental and Resource Assessment Symposium. July 20, 1994. Georgetown Univ. Washington, D.C. pgs 50-69.

Dicks, Michael R. "Environmental Policy in the 1995 Farm Bill". Proceedings of the American Agricultural Law Association Annual Meetings. Nov. 3-4, 1995. Kansas City,

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Dicks, Michael R. "Effect of Commodity Policies on the Environment, Social, and Economic Objectives of Sustainability." in Sustainable Agriculture and the 1995 Farm Bill, Special Publication No. 18, April, 1995. Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, pp 11-12.

Dicks, Michael R. "The 1995 Farm Bill: A Return to Responsibility." Proceedings of the Agricultural Women's Leadership Network Conference, June 8, 1995, Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Dicks, Michael R. " The 1992 National Resources Inventory as a Tool for Evaluating Post-CRP impacts". Economic and Environmental Implications of Expiring Conservation Reserve Contracts. Proceedings of the October 1994 NC 214 Meeting, Kansas City, Mo.

Dicks, Michael R. and John Coombs. "Evaluating the CRP Using the 1992 National Resources Inventory". Proceedings of the NRI Conference. July 21-22, 1994. Washington, D.C.

Dicks, Michael R. "CRP Program Overview". Proceeding of the Post-CRP Land UseConference. NCT-163 Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. January 10-11, 1994.

Adam, Brian D., Roy Attaway, Michael R. Dicks, and Carl Garrison. "The Effects of the Conservation Reserve Program on Merchandising Margins of Elevators". Proceeding of the Post-CRP Land Use Conference.NCT-163 Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. January 10-11, 1994.

Atkinson, Megan and Michael R. Dicks. "Post-CRP Land Use Decisions in Oklahoma". Proceeding of the Post-CRP Land Use Conference. NCT-163 Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. January 10-11, 1994.

Garrison, Carl O. Michael R. Dicks, Brian D. Adam and B. Wade Brorsen. "Grain Markets after the Conservation Reserve Program" Proceedings of the NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, forecasting and Market Risk Management, Chicago, Il. April 20, 1993.

Mills, Kevin N., Michael R. Dicks, David E. Lewis and Robert J. Moulton. "Impacts of Land Use onTimberland Productivity". Proceedings of the Southern Forest Economics Workers 1993 Annual Meetings. April 16-18. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dicks, Michael R., Daryll E. Ray and Daniel Ugarte. “An Integrated System for Analyzing Agricultural and Environmental Policies.” Proceedings of the Conference on Decision Support Systems for Resource Management. College Station, Texas, April 1518, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. "New Trends in Edible Fishery Products", Proceedings of the Annual

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Agricultural Outlook Conference, Outlook '90, Session #110, USDA, Washington, DC, Nov. 29, 1989, pp. 163172.

Sanders, Larry, Michael R. Dicks and Daryll E. Ray. "Impact of the Conservation Provisions of the 1985Food Security Act on the Great Plains", Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Great Plains Agriculture Council, Lubbock, Texas, June 7, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. "Water Quality and the 1990 Farm Bill", Proceedings of the Annual Oklahoma Agricultural Policy Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 31, 1989.

Moulton, Robert, Bengt Hyberg, Michael R. Dicks and Thomas Hebert. "The Timberland in Conservation Reserve Program and Its Effect on Rural Southern Economies", Proceedings of the Southern Forest Economics Workshop, San Antonio, Texas, March 13, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R. "Aquaculture in the 1990s", Proceedings of the Annual Outlook Conference, Outlook '89, Session #17, USDA, Washington, D.C., Nov.29Dec.30, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R., Bengt Hyberg and Thomas Hebert. "Community Impacts of the Conservation Title of the1985 Food Security Act", Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Great Plains Agriculture Council, (pg. 946), Las Cruces, New Mexico, June 7, 1988.

Barbarika, Jr., Alexander and Michael R. Dicks. "Conservation Compliance: An Overview", Proceedings of the North Central Regional Farm Management Workshop, Iowa St. Univ., Ames, Ia. May 35, 1988.

Moulton, Robert J. and Michael R. Dicks. "Implications of the Food Security Act of 1985 for Forestry", Proceedings of the Joint meeting of the Southern Forest Economics Workers and the Midwest Forest Economists Associations, April 810, 1987.

Boggess, William G., Michael Dicks, and Katherine Reichelderfer. "Questions and Answers on the Conservation Reserve Component of the 1985 Farm Bill", in Risk Analysis for Agricultural Production Firms: Implications for Managers, Policymakers, and Researchers, Southern Regional Project S180Proceedings, March 2326, 1986.

PROJECT REPORTS

Dicks, Michael R. et al. “Conservation Reserve Program Haying and Grazing Provision Analysis, Third Report”, Washington, D.C. June 15, 2007.

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Dicks, Michael R. “Revitalization of the Agricultural Sector of Iraq”, draft December 21, 2007

Dicks, Michael R. et al. “Conservation Reserve Program Haying and Grazing Provision Analysis, Second Report”, Washington, D.C. September, 2005

Dicks, Michael R. et al. “Conservation Reserve Program Haying and Grazing Provision Analysis, First Report”, Washington, D.C. October 28, 2005.

Dicks, Michael R., Nolan Quiros and Pete Liapis. “The U.S. Policy Evaluation Matrix for the Grain Sector: A constant Elasticity Production Function Approach”, Report to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France. Oct. 3-4,1997.

Smith, Katherine, Michael R. Dicks, Nolan Quiros, and Praveen Dixit, “Policy Evaluation Matrix for U.S. Agriculture: Some Findings”. Report to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France. June 17, 1997.

Dicks, Michael R., Environmental Assessment of Romania. in Romania: A Strategy for the Transition in Agriculture. World Bank. Nov. 1993.

Dicks, Michael R., Roger Drummond, Jeffrey L. Lincer and Peter Teal. Environmental Assessment of the Bont Tick Pilot Eradication Project for the Caribbean, U.S.A.I.D. Project No. CAR8-275, July 24, 1987.

Ervin, David E., Melvin G. Blase, Bel-Hassen Abdelkafi, Michael R. Dicks, Olaf Kula, Gabe Noweg, RichardThomas and William B. Kurtz. Conservation Easements: An Integrated Policy Approach to Soil Erosion Control and Agricultural Supply Management, Research project final report, USDA Soil Conservation Service and Resources for the Future. Feb. 1987, Washington, DC: 253 pp

Sauer, H. I. and Michael R. Dicks, et al. The Risk of Death in Counties Near the Savannah River Plant,1949-1978. Final Report, Order No. AX.522037H, E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co., Inc. July, 1984.

Kurtz, William B., Michael R. Dicks, David E. Ervin, and Richard J. McHugh. Impactsof the 1979 Forestry Incentives Program on State and Federal Tax Revenues. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement No. 42-377. USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, July, 1983.

Dicks, Michael R. and Melvin G. Blase. Opportunities for Rural Energy Through Utilization of Agricultural By-products. Final Report, Tunisia Technological Transfer Project, University of Tunis, Tunisia, Oct. 1982.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTEDPruitt, J.R., M.R. Dicks, and D.S. Tilley.  “Can Faculty Change Initial Impressions on

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Student Evaluations of Teachings?”  Presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association meetings in Orlando, FL, July 2008.

Pruitt, J.R., M.R. Dicks, and D.S. Tilley.  “Comparison of Student Evaluations of Teaching at the Beginning and End of the Semester.”  Presented at the North American College Teachers of Agriculture meetings in Logan, UT, June 2008.

Pruitt, J.R., M.R. Dicks, and D.S. Tilley.  “Determinants of Students’ First Impressionsof Instructors and Courses.”  Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association meetings in Dallas, TX, February 2008.

Dicks, Michael R. and Megan McLachlan, “Development of prescribed/limited management schemes on CRP acreage”, WAEA 2006 Annual Meetings, June 28-30, 2006, Anchorage, Alaska.

Dicks, Michael R., Megan McLachlan, Skip Hyberg, “The future of CRP”, WAEA 2006 Annual Meetings, June 28-30, 2006, Anchorage, Alaska

Kenkel, Phil, Rodney Holcomb, Michael Dicks, and Nurhan Dunford “Feasibility of a Producer-Owned Winter Canola Processing Venture”, WAEA 2006 Annual Meetings, June 28-30, 2006, Anchorage, Alaska.

Adams, David, Tracey Boyer and Michael R. Dicks, “Changes in the Spatial Allocation of Cropland in the Ft. Cobb Watershed as a Result of Environmental Restrictions”, SAEA 2005 Annual Meetings, Feb 6-8, Little Rock Arkansas.

Dicks, Michael R., “U.S. Agriculture, Current Situation and the 2002 Farm Bill”. Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, February 23-25, 2001, Nashville, Tenn.

Dicks, Michael R. “The effects of U.S. land retirement policies on world land use.” SAEA 2001 Annual Meetings. Jan 28-31, Fort Worth, Tx.

Dicks, Michael R., Mark Leonard and Francisca Richter. “Land Use Changes Increased in Western Oklahoma.” SAEA 2001 Annual Meetings. Jan 28-31, Fort Worth, Tx.

Dicks, Michael R. and Nolan Quiros. “United States Policy Evaluation Methodology: A Policy Analysis Approach”, SAEA 1998 Annual Meetings. Feb 1-4, Little Rock, Ark.

Sanders, Larry D., Edgar F. Pebe Diaz and Michael R. Dicks. “Estimating the Regional Economic and Welfare Impacts of Natural Climatic Variability: An Application to the 1995-96 Oklahoma Drought.” SAEA 1998 Annual Meetings. Feb 1-4, Little Rock, Ark.

Dicks, Michael R., “Price Volatility in U.S. Agriculture: Implications for Cotton Producers”. Paper presented at the 1998 Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-9 San Diego, Ca.

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Dicks, Michael R. “New Roles for Government: Discussion” 1997 C-FARE symposium, September 8-9, Washington, D.C.

Dicks, Michael R." Analyzing Supply Response Under the 1996 Farm Act", SAEA Annual Meetings. Feb 1-5, 1997. Birmingham, Al.

Smith, Kevin and Michael R. Dicks, "Analysis of Excess Capacity in U.S. Corn Production", SAEA Annual Meetings. Feb 1-5, 1997. Birmingham, Al.

Dicks, Michael R. "Agricultural Policy\Farm Bill", workshop presented at the NationalVocational Agricultural Teachers Association Annual Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio. December 4-7, 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. "Federal Farm Legislation, What You Need to Know", presented at the Future Farmers of America National Convention, November 14, 1996, Kansas City, Mo.

Dicks, Michael R. "The Impacts of CRP in the Future", presented at the AmericanSociety of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers' Annual Meeting, October 21-28, 1996, Dallas, Texas.

Dicks, Michael R. "The Outlook for Agriculture: Impacts of the FAIR Act of 1996",Agricultural Information Forum, Elk City, Oklahoma, July 6, 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. "The POLYSYS Model --The Effects of the Fair Act on Land Use and Regional Crop Production", USDA\ERS seminar series on Analyzing Supply Response Under the Fair Act, Washington, D.C. June 12, 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. "Property Rights and Liabilities--Land Use Issues in the 1990s", Conference on Consumer Finance Law, Oklahoma City, May 31, 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. "Agricultural Policy Issues Facing the Cattle Industry", 3rd Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Young Cattlemen's Leadership Conference, Oklahoma City, Feb. 12-13, 1996.

Dicks, Michael R. "The 1992 National Resources Inventory as a Tool for Evaluating theCRP", NC-214 Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Mo., October 17-18, 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. "The Political Economy of Green Payments", AAEA Annual Meetings, San Diego, Cal. Aug 6-9, 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. "Evaluating the CRP Using the 1992 National Resources Inventory". NRI Conference. Washington, D.C. July 21-22, 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. "Conservation Reserve Program Benefits and Costs". Soil and Water Conservation Society National Conference on the CRP. Arlington, Va. Feb 10-11, 1994.

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Dicks, Michael R. "CRP Program Overview". NCT-163 Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. January 10-11, 1994.

Dicks, Michael R. "Wheat Acreage Response Under Government Price Support Programs". SAEA Annual Meetings. Feb 5-9, 1994. Nashville, Tn.

Dicks, Michael R. "What Happens after the CRP?". Southern Regional Outlook Conference, Atlanta, Ga., September 27-29, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. "Commercial Kenaf Production: Where are the Markets?" Fifth Annual Conference of International Kenaf Association. March 3-5, 1995. Fresno, California.

Dicks, Michael R. "Estimation of Harvested Wheat Acreage", SAEA Annual meetings. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jan. 30-Feb 3, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. Regional Hay Demand: Emperical Estimation and Policy Implications", SAEA Annual meetings. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jan. 30-Feb 3, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. "Recropping Rates of Conservation Reserve Program Acreage" SAEA Annual meetings. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jan. 30-Feb 3, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. "Project Selection Criteria", Testimony before the Alternative Agriculture Research and Commercilaization Board. Irving, Tx. June 16, 1992.

Dicks, Michael R. “Extending Agricultural Sustainability into the 21st Century”.Presented at the American Society of Agricultural Consultants Annual Meetings, Alexandria, VA, October 15-18, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. and Ian McCormick. “Regional Implications of National LandRetirement Programs.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Manhattan, Kansas, August 2-5, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R., Raleigh Jobes, Bob Wells and Jun Zhang. “Implications forIntegrating Kenaf into the Southern Plains Winter Wheat-Stocker Cattle Enterprise.” Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Portland, Oregon, July 7 10, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. and Ian McCormick. “Distributional Impacts of Land UseRestrictions.” Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Ft. Worth, Texas, February 3- 6, 1991.

Dicks, Michael R. “Oklahoma Wheat Production in the 1990's.” Presented at theOklahoma Wheat Growers Annual Meetings,. Stillwater, Oklahoma, November 30, 1990.

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Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray, "An Integrated Decision Support System forAgricultural Policy Analysis", USDA/ERS Seminar Series, Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., "The Future of CRP Lands: Perspective and Options from theSouthern Great Plains", 1990 AAEA Annual Meetings, Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 48.

Dicks, Michael R., Larry D. Sanders and Steven Anderson, "Agricultural Ecopolitics: Conflicts of Agricultural Policies with Resource Conservation and Sustained Agriculture", Great Plain Agricultural Council, Committee on Forestry/Annual Meetings, Colorado Springs, June 17-19, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray, "The 1990 Farm Bill: Comments and Concerns",Testimony presented before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Enid, OK, Feb. 14, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., "Are New Programs Necessary to Assure the Safety of FisheryProducts?", Presented before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture, Feb. 7, 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., "Local Implications of Alternative Implementation Strategies forFederal Programs", Southern Agricultural Economics Annual Meetings, Little Rock, AR, Feb., 1990.

Dicks, Michael R., "Aquaculture: An Alternative Opportunity for Appalachia",Appalachian Regional Commission Conference on Aquaculture, Birmingham, AL, Nov. 13-14, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R., "Triage for New Enterprises: The Role of Governments, Institutions, and Industry", American Agricultural Economics Annual Meetings, Baton Rouge, LA, July 31-Aug. 2, 1989.

Dicks, Michael R., "Linking Resource Allocation and Sector Models to Estimate Policy Impacts", American Agricultural Economics Annual Meetings, Baton Rouge, LA, July 31-Aug. 2, 1989.

Hyberg, Bengt, Michael R. Dicks and Katherine Buckley, "Resource Issues for Farmers in the 1990 Farm Bill", National Income Tax Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1989.

Harvey, D. and M. Dicks, "The U.S. Catfish Industry: Will the Success Story Continue?", Catfish Farmers of America National Convention, Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 9-11, 1989.

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Dicks, Michael R., "Government's Role in Aquaculture", Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 79, 1989. Segarra, Eduardo and Michael R. Dicks, "Agricultural Production Externalities: The Welfare Implications for Agricultural Trade", The International Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Buenos Aires, Arg., Aug. 22 Sept. 2, 1988

Hyberg, Bengt, Michael R. Dicks, and Thomas R. Hebert, "The Economic Effects of the CRP on Rural Economies", AAEA National Meetings, Knoxville, TN, Aug.13, 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. "Community Impacts of the Conservation Title of the 1985 Food Security Act", Great Plains Agricultural Council Annual Meetings, Las Cruces, New Mexico, June 7-9, 1988.

Hebert, T., B. Hyberg, M. Dicks, F. Hines and K. Algozin, "Community Impacts of the Conservation Title of the 1985 Food Security Act in the Great Plains", Great Plains Agricultural Task Force Meeting, Denver, CO, May 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. and Bengt Hyberg, "The Interregional and Intersectorial Economic Impacts of the Conservation Reserve Program", Great Plains Economics Committee Annual Meetings, Las Cruces, NM, March 2-4, 1988. Dicks, Michael R., "Environmental Policy: On A Collision Course with Agriculture", American Seedman Association Annual Meetings, Omaha, NB, Feb. 8-9, 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. and C. Edwin Young, "Targeting the Conservation Reserve Program for Economic Efficiency", Southeastern Agricultural Economics Meetings, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1- 3, 1988.

Hyberg, Bengt, John Sutton and Mike Dicks, "Integrating Farm and National Regional Models for National Agricultural Policy Analysis", Southeastern Agricultural Economics Meetings, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 1-3, 1988.

Dicks, Michael R., William G. Boggess, David E. Ervin, Dana Hoag and Steve Taff, "Who Knows Best? National, State and E.E.C. Strategies to Long-term Land Retirement Programs", Southeastern Agricultural Economics Meetings, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 13, 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. "Implications of Current Agricultural Policy for Timber Production in the Southeast", Southeastern Center for Forest Economics Research, Raleigh, NC, Dec. 15-16, 1988. Dicks, Michael R. and David E. Ervin, "Cropland Diversion for Conservation: The U.S.

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Experience", OECD Group Meetings on Cereals and Feeds, Paris, France, October 1416, 1987. Barbarika, Alexander Jr. and Michael R. Dicks, "Estimating the Cost of Compliance", AAEA National Meetings, E. Lansing, Michigan, August 3-5, 1987. Dicks, Michael R. and Anthony Grano, "Conservation Policy Challenges: What Have We Learned?", North Central Regional (NCR)-111 Project Conservation Title Workshop, June 9-10, 1987.

Moulton, Robert J. and Michael R. Dicks, "Implications of the Food Security Act of 1985 for Forestry", joint meeting of the Southern Forest Economics Workers and the Midwest Forest Economists Association, April 8, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R., "Recursive Programming for Agricultural Policy Analysis", Midwestern Economics Association, Kansas City, Missouri, March 5-7, 1987.

Dicks, Michael R., and James Vertrees, "Redirecting Targeting for the Conservation Reserve Program", Making Soil and Water Conservation Work: Scientific, State and Federal Policy Perspectives", St. Paul, Minnesota, October 14, 1986

Dicks, Michael R., "Conservation Title Impacts on Cropping Patterns (19851995)", Soil Conservation Society of America annual meetings, August, 1986. Sutton, John, Michael R. Dicks, and Bengt Hyberg, "Developing Economic Information About Soil Conservation Policy", Soil Conservation Society of America annual meetings, August, 1986. Dicks, Michael R. and Shwu-Eng Web,"The Effect of Government Farm Programs on Interregional Production Patterns", Missouri Valley Economic Association Annual Meetings, March 4-6, 1986 St. Louis, Missouri

Sauer, H. I. and M. R. Dicks, "The Adequacy of Age-Specific Rates for Epidemiological Study", American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Statistics Section, Dallas, TX, Nov. 15, 1983. Sauer, H. I. and M. R. Dicks, "Low Level Radiation and the Risk of Dying." Proceedings of the American Public Health Assoc., Annual Meeting, Epidemiological Section, November 16, 1982. Dicks, Michael R., "Alternative Technologies for Meru Farmers", Association for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences in Africa (AAASA) Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 14-18, 1979.

Dicks, Michael R., "Biogas, A Feasible Alternative", Conference on Biogas, Egerton College, Njoro, Kenya, September 7-10, 1978.

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HONORS AND AWARDS Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Agriculture Award, Oklahoma Farm Bureau

(2008) Oklahoma Returned Peace Corps Volunteer’s Award for Continued Service

(2006) Presentation of Outstanding College Alumni Award to Rep. Frank Lucas (2006) Stillwater Pioneer’s Blue and Gold Award (2006) Outstanding Group Award, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (2003) Aggie-X Outstanding Advisor Award (2003) Southern Agricultural Economics Association Outstanding Service Award (2002) Director of the Year, Rotary Club of Stillwater (2001) Aggie-X Outstanding Advisor Award (2000) Southern Agricultural Economics Association Outstanding Service Award (1999) USDA/Economic Research Service Administrator's Special Merit Award (1988) U.S. Department of Agriculture's Superior Service Award (1987) USDA/Economic Research Service Excellence Award (1986) USDA/Economic Research Service Administrator's Special Merit Award (1986)

CREATIVE WORKS

Software Development:POLYSYS - A national interregional recursive iterative modeling system which analyzes the economic impacts on crop and livestock sectors and regional economies from changes in policies or factors of supply and demand.

Regional Inter-Sectorial Impact Simulator (RISIS) — Measures the impacts of land use policies and changes in agricultural output on regional economic activity.

Resource Allocation Summary Systems (RASS) — measures the impacts of changes in commodity prices, costs of production and commodity programs on regional production activities.

Developed Pocket Change, a Bi-weekly Newsletter.

Developed the representative farm\policy impacts simulation activity software.

Developed vertically and horizontally related market policy impacts and surplusestimation activity.

Developed VENSIM - computer software to assist in developing the organization flow of sector modeling.

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GRANTS AND CONTRACTSFunded Research ProjectsRegional Biomass Feedstock Partnership-SGA Advisor & GIS, Funded by Dept of Energy-Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, 159,000. May 1, 2008.

Estimating land use changes to meet ethanol and bio-diesel development in Oklahoma Funded by OAES, $39,918, March 2007. Conservation Reserve Program Haying and Grazing Provision Analysis, $231,484. Funded by USDA/FSA. June1, 2004 – May 30, 2007.

Factors affecting land use change in western Oklahoma, $27,520, Funded by Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station, June 1, 2000-May 30, 2001.

Development of a U.S. Policy Evaluation Matrix, $42,100. Funded by USDA/ERS. March 1-Sept 30, 1997.

Analysis of National and International Market Development. $600,000. Funded by USDA/ERS. Oct. 1, 1995- Sept. 30, 1998.

Feasibility of Commercial Ratite Production and Market Development. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. $16,750. Dec. 1994- Nov. 1995.

Analysis of the Economic Impacts of the Agricultural Industry on the Oklahoma State Economy. $14,000. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. Dec. 1994 - June 1995. Dicks and Anderson.

Impact of Federal Farm Policies on the Great Plains. $84,000. USDA\Cooperative State Research Service. April, 1994-March 1996. Dicks

The effect of the Conservation Provision on Forestland Use. $15,000. USDA/Forest Service. Aug 1994 - Sept. 1995. Dicks

Economic and Environmental Implications of Expiring Conservation Reserve Contracts. $47,361. USDA/Cooperative State Research Service. May 1992- Apr. 1994. Dicks and Munson (University of Missouri).

Impact of Federal Farm Policy on the Great Plains States. $131,777. USDA/Cooperative State Research Service. May 1992- Apr. 1994. Dicks.

Evaluation of the Integrated Crop Management Program. $50,000. USDA/Extension Service. Oct. 1991- Sept. 1993. Dicks and Norris.

An Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Kenaf Forage Production and Utilization in the United States. $20,000. USDA/Economic Research Service. Oct. 1991- Sept.1993.

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Estimating the Impacts of LAND Retirement Programs. $56,200. USDA/Economic Research Service. Oct. 1991- Sept 1994. Dicks and Adams.

An Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Kenaf Forage Utilization. $10,000. USDA/Cooperative State Research Service. Oct. 1991- Sept. 1992. Dicks and Hibbard.

An Assessment of Agricultural Forestry Land Use Changes in the United States. $23,000. USDA/Cooperative State Research Service. Oct. 1991- Sept. 1992. Dicks.

Economic Impact of Adding Kenaf Forage Production to a Wheat Livestock System. $17,000, Funded by USDA/ARS. Sept. 1, 1990 to Aug. 31, 1992. Dicks and Jobes.

Economic Analysis of the Tropical Bont Tick Pilot Eradication Project on Antigua. $180,000. Funded by USAID/USDA. Sept. 1, 1989 to November 30, 1990.

Total Research Funding - $1,771,840

Unfunded Research ProposalsDecision aid for Oklahoma Farmers facing 2008 Farm bill alternatives. OAES, 2008.

Assessing the environmental impacts of conservation programs in the 2002 Farm Bill. USDA/NRCS, 2003

National Research Initiative on Land Use changes in the South and Great Plains to accompany development of a North Central Research Project, 2002

Changes in cropland use resulting from increased planting flexibility, NRI 2000

Economics of Cool Season Grasses in Native Pastures – Kerr Foundation, 1999

Economics of double cropped cool and warm season grasses - Southern Region SARE, 1999

Economic and Environmental Evaluation of Federal Environmental Programs and Provisions. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station . 1992

Economic and Environmental Implications of Cropland Subject to Expiring Conservation Reserve Contracts- National Research Initiative . USDA \CSRS – 1992

Economic and Environmental Evaluation of Federal Environmental Programs and Provisions- EPA 1992

Modeling Components and Activites For the Proposed Modeling Structure USDA\SCS 1992

Kenaf Forage Production for Livestock Feed - OCAST, 1992

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A Framework for Analyzing Food Safety Issues. USDA\ERS. 1992.

Proposal to Secure Economic Evaluations for Integrating Kenaf into Crop-Livestock Production Systems for the Southern Great Plains. National Research Initiative . USDA \CSRS -1992

Development of a Policy Analysis Project for Kenya - MIAC, 1992

Development of an Environmental Assessment System for Romania - World Bank, 1993.Should Government Involvement in Agriculture Continue? American Agricultural Economics Association.-1993

The Potential for U.S. Commodities in Chinese Markets. National Research Initiative USDA \CSRS 1993.

Effect of the Rate of Agricultural Technology Adoption on Environmental Quality. American Farm Bureau Federation- 1994

Implementing Integrated Resource Management: Institutional Constraints, Environmental Impacts and Economic Realities. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station . 1993

Effect of the Rate of Agricultural Technology Adoption on Environmental Quality. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station . 1994

Implementing Integrated Resource Management: Institutional Constraints, Environmental Impacts and Economic Realities. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station . 1994

Determination of the Size and Value of the Rhea Industry. North American Rhea Association. 1994

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MAJOR OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

Boards of DirectorsALOT Angus Association (2005 – current)Oklahoma Beef, Inc (2001- 2004)Farm Bureau (2002 – 2006)Stillwater Public School District (2002-current)Stillwater Youth Baseball Association (2002-2003)United Ministries at OSU, 1999-2002Stillwater Centennial Rotary (1994, 1997, 2000, 2001)Payne County Angus Breeders - President (1995/96)Southern Agricultural Economics Association (2000-2002)NC-214 Research Project Chairman (1992-1994)

1st Presbyterian ChurchKenya Mission Project, Cimarron Presbytery 2002-2005Special Projects and Missions Committee, Cimarron Presbytery 2000-2006 United Ministries at OSU, President, 2000.Elder, 1999-2002Chairman, Christian Education, 1999/2000Adult class teacher 1999/2000Sunday School Teacher, grades 9-12 1989-1993Deacon, 1990-1992Men's Group 1989 - present

Father3 Children ages 22, 20, 19

AthleticsCoach -Youth baseball, soccer, basketball, swimming 1989-currentCity Softball 1989-1991, 2000Stillwater Running Club, 1989-1993, co-chair Freedom run 1992-1993Stillwater Masters SwimmingStillwater Country Club- Mens Golf Association, 1989-1996Stillwater High School Boosters (2001 – current)

Rotary InternationalPresident, 2006/7Member, 1991- current Treasurer, 2001Director, 2000Sargent-at-Arms, 1994, 1997Youth Exchange Host Family 1993/4, 1996/7, 2004Group Study Exchange Organizer 2001,2002,2003

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Cimarron Dunes Angus - Cattle ranch (owner/operator)70 head cow/calf operation.380 acre wheat/rye and forage production

Stillwater Public SchoolsStillwater School Board Vice-President, 2008Stillwater School Board President, 2007Stillwater School Board Vice-President, 2006Stillwater School Board member (2002 – 2005 (1st Term), 2006-2011 (2nd Term)) Task Force on Assessment (2003 - current)Long Range Facilities Planning Committee (2002 - current)

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UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Department of Agricultural Economics:Undergraduate Awards and Recruitment Committee, 1994 - currentScholarship Selection/Student Recruiting/Donor Development 1994- currentGraduate Examination Committee, 2001 – 2006Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Committee, 2002 - currentCurriculum and Advisement Committee, 1999-2002Director, Great Plains Agricultural Policy Center, 1991-1996Computer Services and DATA Center, 1989-1992Graduate Committee, 1991-1995Natural Resources, Ag Policy and Rural Development work group, Chair, 19901991. Aggie-X Advisor 1992-94, 1997-99

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesCASNR Ambassador Selection Committee (2003)Frank Lucas Agricultural Policy Internship Selection Committee, Chair.Committee on Student Counseling, Advisement and Retention, 1999- currentEnvironmental Sciences Task Force (Established the Environmental Sciences

Undergraduate program)Environmental Science Program undergraduate advisor.Ag Spokesperson Selection Committee, 1997

University ServiceBudget Committee, 2008 - 2011Truman Scholarship Selection Committee – 2007 –currentNational Scholarship Development Committee – 2002 -current Freshman Scholar Development Committee – 2001-currentBellmon Scholarship Selection Committee – 1998- currentResidential Life Faculty Associate Advisor’s Committee 2000-2005Budget Committee 1997-2000Committee on Student Organizations 1993-94African Student Organization, Advisor, 2001- 2006Faculty Associate for Residential Life 1994- current

State and NationalSouthern Agricultural Economics Association

Secretary\Treasurer, 1996-1999Director, 2000-2002

Policy Advisor Representative Watkins 1989-90Representative English 1989-1994Representative Lucas 1994- current

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Senator Boren 1989-1994Senator Bond 1989-1991U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, 1990, 1995/96U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, 1995/96USDA, 1990-1996

Reviewer American Journal of Agricultural Economics,Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics,Agricultural and Resource Economics ReviewJournal of Agricultural and Applied EconomicsJournal of Production AgricultureJournal of Soil and Water ConservationReview of Agricultural EconomicsUSDA/Economic Research Service.Von Nostrand Reinhold PublishersMcGraw-Hill PublishersPrentice Hall PublishersU.S. Congress\Office of Technology AssessmentU.S. Congress\General Accounting Office

North Central 214 Research Project - Economic and Environmental Implications of Expiring Conservation Reserve Contracts - Organizer (1989-1991), Chairman (1991-1993).

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Small Business Development/Agriculture – Sierra Leone 2008

Industrial Revitalization of Iraq, Agricultural Specialist 2007

Small business development in rural areas of Kenya 2002-2006

Environmental Field Studies Abroad Program in Costa Rica 1996 - 1999.

Policy analysis matrix of producer subsidies across countries for OECD, 1995-1997.

Policy analysis modeling in Mexico, 1993/94.

Natural Resource and Environmental policy specialist for the World Bank in Romania, 1993.

MIAC Policy analysis training program for Kenya, 1992.

Project Leader – Economic Feasibility of a Bont Tick Eradication Program in Antigua, 1989-1991.

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EXTENSION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES(events noted from March 1, 2004)

“The U.S. Share Cropper”, March 5, 2004 Cambridge University, England “U.S. Commodity Programs”, May 18, 2004 College of Ag., San Luis Obispo, Cal“Federal Political Process” July 5, 2004 Farm Bureau, Tulsa, Ok.“Spatial Data Analysis”, Oct.1, 2004 Economic Research Service, Washington D.C.“Spatial Data Analysis”, Food And Agriculture Research Institute, Columbia, Mo.

Oct.22, 2004 “The Current Status and Future Outlook of the U.S. Family Farm October 21, 2004

Friends of the Form, Oklahoma State University“Need for Information for the CRP Comment Periods”, Farm Service Agency, Oct 28,

2004, Guymon, Ok. “The Importance of Landscape”, Nov. 5, 2004, National Center for Housing and the

Environment, Washington D.C.Farm Bureau Annual Convention, Farm Bill Issues. Nov. 13-14, 2004 OKC, OKU.S Farm Situation, Dec 8, 2004. OSU Extension In-service, Stillwater OKU.S Farm Situation, Jan 24, 2005. OSU Extension, Elk City, OKU.S. Farm Situation, Jan 25, 2005. OSU Extension, Fairview, OKU.S. Farm Situation, Jan 27, 2005. OSU Extension, Kingfisher, OKU.S. Farm Situation, Feb 3, 2005. OSU Extension, Chickasha, OKU.S. Farm Situation, Feb 14, 2005. OSU Extension, Madill, OKU.S. Farm Situation, Feb 24, 2005. OSU Extension, Duncan, OKU.S. Major Federal Policy Issues, Mar 10, 2005. Tri-County Farm Bureau, Medford, OKDust Bowl, Causes and Cures, April 22, 2005. Special Recognition Event – 70th

Anniversary of Black Sunday, 20th Anniversary of CRP- Guymon, OKPotential Changes in Ag Policy, Farm Bureau Commodity Conference May 18th, 2005

OKC, OkS-1016 Trade Consortium on WTO impacts on Ag Policy, June 1-4, 2005,

New Orleans, LA“Prospects for the New Farm Bill”, Co-op CEO Training, Aug 8th 2005, Lake Texoma,

Tx.“Canola Acreage Probabilities”, Canola Oil Project Board, Aug. 19, 2005, Okla. City, OkHouse Ag Committee Briefing on CRP, Washington D.C. Sept 20, 2005“CRP:haying and Grazing Provision Analysis”, Oklahoma USDA FSA and NRCS state

offices, Stillwater, Oklahoma Sept 21, 2005, “Land Use Management for Environmental Protection: Current Constraints and Future

Needs”, Seminar OSU Math Department, Sept. 23, 2005. “Future Change and the Impacts of Ag Policy”, FSA Lender Training, Oct 11,

2005, Enid, OK“Future Change and the Impacts of Ag Policy”, FSA Lender Training, Oct 13,

2005, Lawton, OK“Future Change and the Impacts of Ag Policy”, FSA Lender Training, Oct 17,

2005, McAlister, OK“Future Change and the Impacts of Ag Policy”, FSA Lender Training, Oct 18,

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2005, Pryor, OK“Environmental stewardship Program for the New Farm Bill”, House of Representatives,

Agricultural Committee staff briefing, Nov. 1, 2005. Washington, D.C.“CRP:Haying and Grazing Provision Analysis”, USDA\FSA, Nov. 2, 2005.

Washington, D.C. “Next Farm Bill Debate: A field perspective”, USDA Economic Policy Analysis Staff,

Nov. 2, 2005, Washington D.C.“Wheat/Canola substitution in Oklahoma”, Coop Council Directors Training, Nov. 29th

2005, Enid, Ok.“Farm Financial Assistance and Key Farm Act Provisions”, Extension In-Service,

Stillwater, Ok. Dec. 7th, 2005.“Farm Bill Forecast”, Mangum, Ok February 16th, 2006“Perfect Storm or Smooth Sailing, the next Farm bill”, Oklahoma Grain and Stockers,

Enid, Ok February 17th, 2006.Farm Bill forum, “What’s in Store for Conservation”, Oklahoma Association of

Conservation Districts, Biltmore Hotel, OKC Feb 27th ,2006.“Farm Bill and Farm policy” briefing for Senator Coburn’s staff, March 9, 2006,

Stillwater. Ok.“Farm Bill Forum. “2007 Farm bill/ Or is anybody home?” Oklahoma Farm Bill Forum

sponsored by Oklahoma Farm bureau, May 10, 2006, OKC, Oklahoma. “Conservation provisions and the 2007 Farm bill”, Lesser Prairie Chicken Association

Annual Meeting, July 14th , 2006, Lubbock, Texas.“Farm Financial Situation”, Alva county Farmers, August 10, 2006.“Future of Agriculture”,Oklahoma Ag Leadership, OKC, November 27, 2006“2007 Farm Bill, Major Issues”, Round Table Discussion, Stillwater, December 6, 2006“2007 Farm Bill, Timeline”, Extension In-service, Stillwater, December 6, 2006Feb 5-6 Oakridge National Labs, TN - Bio-energy conferenceFeb 13 Mike Collins Public Relations, Communications Strategies & Media ManagementFeb 13 Calvin Burgess, Dominion farms – OSU participation in Kenya farming operation – 2hrsFeb13 Julie Mate– Churchill Scholar,UK–land use change in the U.S -1hr Feb 22 David Fleischaker , Secretary of Energy – economy wide impacts of farm-owned vs.

corporate ethanol plants Feb 26 2007 Spring Crop Update – Rural Community Crop Insurance, Revenue Assurance March 6 Calvin Burgess/Jim Hunter – ethanol researchMarch 8 Farm Bureau – Farm Bill Policy Update 1hr.April 9 Tri County Farm Bureau, Blackwell – Farm Policy Update 1hrMay 1 Commodity Conference, OKC presentation 1hr May 15 Oklahoma Lions –Boys Ranch Alternatives 3 hrsJune 7 National Society of Agricultural Cooperatives, Wichita, KS 1hrJuly 27 National Association of Conservation Districts, Tulsa, Ok 2hrsOct 4 Oklahoma Bankers Meeting, OKC 2hrsOct 15 Sala Haddin University, Erbil Econ Develop seminar 2.5 hrsOct 18 Salamenyia University, Salamenyia Econ Develop seminar 2.5 hrs Nov 9 Farm Bureau Annual Convention, OKC - 2hrs

News Interviews (events noted since May 2006)Sam Knipp, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, CRP and Conservation, .75 hours 5/2/06

1.25 hours 5/9/06

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Alan Newport, Oklahoma Farmer Stockman, Farm Bill and Trade, 1 hour 5/10/06 1.75 hours 5/15/06

580-637-2323/580-450-1617 2 hours 5/16/061.5 hours 5/22/06

John Dobberstein, Tulsa World – World Trade Talks 1.5 hours 7/13/06. 918-581-8413.

Al Casciato, Farm Futures, farm profitability and government support 1.75 hours 8/4/06Farm Progress Companies, 191 S. Gary Ave. Carol Stream, IL 60188(630) 462-2212 acasciato@farmprogress.com

Omer Prewett, Alva News, 1.5 hours – Farm financial situation 8/ 11/06.P.O. Box 574, 515 Spruce, Alva, OK73717 – PrewettOE@hotmail.com

Ron Hays/Sam Knipp, Farm Bill and Conservation .5 hours 9/18/06

Breanne Gaynor, O’Collegian, student performance and ACT scores, 2 hours 9/27/06

Des Keller, Progressive Farming, Ferguson farm financial ratios and the farm problem, 1hour 10/2/06, .5hour 10/19/06, 1hour 10/26/06

3616 Wheaton Place SouthCharlotte, NC 28211Tel. 704-778-3271Email: deskeller@carolina.rr.com

Ron Hays, 2007 Farm Bill Title and Issues, 15 minutes, 11/28/06

Ken Root, Farm Radio, 2007 Farm Bill Title and Issues, 15 minutes, 12/04/06

Calvin Wright, Radio Oklahoma, 2008 Winter Wheat Crop and 07 Farm bill, 12/7/06405-841-3630

Baylee Wills, Imperial Valley Press – President’s proposal 1hr2/15 Adam Wilmuth, Daily Oklahoman – Land use for Bio-Energy .5hr2/20 Ron Dalhgren, Ag Communications – Kenya farming .5hrs3/1 Kenya project – NewsPress .5hrs3/1 John Dobberstein, business writer, Farm financial survey Tulsa World3/26 David B. Hale, Mananging Editor,The Lawton Constitution4/4 Jacklyn Cosgrove, managing editor O’Collegian – small Oklahoma

farmers and current farm problems – 1hr.4/10 Lindsay Taylor, O’Collegian – Farm policy and the affect on third world

Countries – 1.75 hrs4/25 Alan Newport – land values/farm policy 1.5hrs7/23 Ken Root – House Ag Committee farm bill .5 hrs7/25 Ron Hays – House Ag Committee farm bill 1.5 hrs8/6 Sam Knipp – Revenue Assurance Program in HR 2419 .5hrs9/4 Ron Hays – EPW Senate Committee Testimony - .25hrs9/5 Sam Knipp – EPW Senate Committee Testimony - .5hrs9/18 Brian Brus (Journal Record, OKC 405-278-2837) – CAFO legislation

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11/9 Sam Knipp – Farm bill .5 hrs11/13 Ron Hays – Farm Bill .5hrs11/26 Tomah News – Farm Bill editorial rebuttal

Policy Briefings (events noted since August 2006)Dr. Whitson, OSU, Farm Bill 1.5 hours 8/8/06Stacy Glascock, chief of Staff, Rep. Lucas, Drought – 1.5 hours 8/11/06Nicole Scott, Ag L.A. Cong. Rep, Drought/conservation policy 1 hour 8/14/06Sue Barton/ Melinda Foster, Candidate for 3rd District Congress, Farm

problems/programs - 2hours 8/24/06Jarrod Johnson, FFA national candidate, Farm Policies – 2.5 hours 8/30/06Ted Toombs, Env. Defense, Lesser Prairie Chicken habitat program - 2 hours 8/31/06Skip Hyberg, USDA/FSA, drought impacts in the southern plains 1.25 hours 9/8/06Stacy Glascock, chief of Staff, Rep. Lucas, conservation hearing – 1.0 hours 9/12/06Mason Mungle, Farmers Union, state and fed policy issues, 1.25 hours 9/12/06Rep Lucas, Conservation Programs/Drought, 1.5 hours 9/15/06Josh Maxwell, Staff Director House Ag Conservation subcommittee, 1 hour, 9/18/06Gene Van Couvering, Farm Bureau, State resolutions, 2 hours, 9/25/06Whitney Danker, Truman participant, rural/urban conflict, 2hours 9/26/06Skip Lawrence, USDA/APHIS, aquaculture policy, .5 hours, Scott Bulling, Oklahoma Farm Bureau, crop insurance alternatives, 1hour, 10/Ted Toombs, Env. Defense, CRP rules - 1 hours 10/15/06Ted Toombs, Env. Defense, CRP rules - 2 hours 10/30/06Rep Lucas and Staff, Conservation Programs/Drought, 2 hours 11/2/06Terry Detrick, Farmers Union, Farm Bill/Finance, 1hr 11/6/06Steve Kouplan, Farm Bureau, Farm Bill/Finance, .5 hr 11/11/06Terry Peach, ODA, Farm Bill/Drought/Finance, 1hr 11/11/06Bob Young, National Farm Bureau, Congressional Realignment, 1 hr 11/16/06Skip Hyberg, USDA/FSA, CRP an energy, 1.5 hrs 11/16/06Pat O’Brien, 11/17/06Tom Hebert 11/18/06Stephanie Mercier, Minority Chief Economist, Senate Ag Committee 1hr 11/19/06Chip Conley, Minority Chief Economist, House Ag Committee 1hr 11/19/06Chip Conley, Minority Chief Economist, House Ag Committee 2hrs 12/1/06Bob Young, National Farm Bureau, Farm Policy -WTO, .5 hrs 12/1/06Oklahoma Round Table, Farm Policy, 4 hrs, 12/6/06Oklahoma Extension In-Service, Farm Bill Expectations, 4hrs, 12/6/06Matt Ball, Field Rep, Senator Coburn, Disaster Assistance/Farm Bill 1.5 hrs 12/7/06Ron Hilliard/Kevin Norton, NRCS, CRP/CTA 1.5hrs 12/7/06Chip Conley, Minority Chief Economist, House Ag Committee 1hr 12/8/06Art Allen, USGS, Land use dynamics/CRP/energy Feb 8 Brenda Sidwell, Crop Insurance problems 2 hrs.Feb 22 Bruce Blanton, USDA Congressional Relations, Conservation Proposals Analysis Feb 24 Bruce Blanton, USDA Congressional Relations, Conservation Proposals/presentation 1hrMarch 2 Tyler Norvel, Farm Bureau – Revenue Assurance 1hr.March 9 Skip Hyberg, USDA/FSA – CRP re-enrollment 1.5hrMarch 27 Bob Young, American Farm Bureau, D.C. – Rev. Assurance/CRPMarch 29 Stacy Glascock, Lucas Chief of staff Farm bill issues .75hrs

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April 12 Brenda Sidwell, crop insurance/double crop analysis results 2hrsMay 3 Congressman Lucas – loan rates and direct payments .75hrsMay 6 Nicole Scott, Lucas Ag LA, loan rates, WTO 1.5 hrsMay 10 Nicole Scott, revenue assuranceMay24 Brenda Sidwell/Jim Reece (FSA OKdirector), crop ins. 2.5 hrsJuly 26 Congressman Lucas – commodity programs .5hrsAug 1 Rod Wanger – CRP rental rates 2hrsSept 4 Bob Young -American Farm Bureau, D.C. – farm bill 1hrSept 4 Stephanie Mercier – Chief Economist/ Senate Ag Committee –

revenue assurance/conservation monitoring and evaluation–1.5 hrsSept 5 Michelle Nellenbach – EPW Senate Committee – CERCLA 1hrSept 5 Michael - Administrator/USDA/FAS–WTO negotiate. .5 hrsSept 5 Andy Burst – USTR/Director of Ag Affairs – WTO 2hrsSept 6 Testify before Senate EPW Committee – 3hrs Sept 6 Congressman Lucas – conservation programs .5hrsSept 6 Craig Jagger- Chief Economist/ House Ag Comm.–farm bill–2hrsOct 18 Kurdistan Regional Government – needed Ag Policy for RevitalizationOct 21 Kurd. Farmers Union – KRG Ag PolicyNov 5 Congressman Lucas – crop insurance .5 hrsNov 8 Senator Coburn- crop insurance .5 hrsNov 15 Michelle Nellenbach – EPW Senate Committee – Poultry manure title for farm bill 2.5hrs

Student Mentoring (events noted since 9/10/06)Ag 1011 small group discussion, 50 min 9/13/06Jaclyn Cosgrove (and others), international internship in Kenya, 1.5 hours 9/15/06Quatie Kincaid (SAM and Ag 1011 group) life discussions, 1 hour 9/15/06 Ag Econ 3101, Peace Corps Recruiting, 1 hour 10/2/06

Professional Development (events since 9/10/06)“What is known about how students learn.”, Dr. Lynna Ausburn & Dr. Cyril Clarke, Oct. 4, 06“Faculty who have succeeded at various places on the continuum.” (PANEL), Dr. Alan

Cheville & Dr. John Gelder, Oct. 11, 06“Classroom Assessment Strategies”, Dr. Pam Brown & Dr. Steve Damron, Nov 8, 06

Programs Developed or Revised Farm Policy Round Table 2006 Farm Policy Round Table 2005 Farm Policy Update Program 2004-2005 In-Service Training on the 2002 Farm legislation Programs and Policies of the Food Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002,

2002-2003 Pocket Change (monthly newsletter 1990-1995) Oklahoma Agricultural Policy Annual Conference Series

TEACHING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

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Courses OfferedUndergraduate

Ag Econ 4213- Quantitative Price AnalysisAg Econ 4403- Advanced Farm and Ranch ManagementAg Econ 4703- American Agricultural PolicyAg Econ 4503 - Environmental Economics and Resource Development

GraduateAg Econ 6700 - Agricultural Policy and Rural Resource Development SeminarAg Econ 5703 - Economics of Agriculture and Food Policy

B) Undergraduate AdvisingApproximately 55 students per year. 56 students 2004-537 students 2005-635 students 2006-7

C) Graduate Advising AdvisorJun Zhang, Ph.D. 1993Bryan Just, M.S. 1993Kevin Mills, M.S. 1993Kevin Smith, Ph.D. 1994Kathy McNally, M.S. 1994Megan Atkinson, M.S. 1996Patrick Snell, M.S. 1996Bob Wells, M.S. 1997Gustavo Barbosa, Ph.D. 1997Edgar Pebe, M.S. 1997Nolan Quiros, Ph.D. 1998Rex Pjesky, M.S. 1998Mark Leonard Ph.D. 1999John Fast M.S. 2002Todd Martens M.S. 2003David Adams M.S. 2004Karlee Mink M.S. 2004Laura Tietenberg M.S. 2009Amanda Dickson M.S. 2009

Funded and Committee member

Bill Branch Ph.D. 1991William Chandler M.S. 1991Mark Teague M.S. 1992Laura Cockerham M.S. 1995Carl Garrrison M.S. 1996Tina Henery M.S. 1997Chen Keng Ph.D. 1997

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Robert Karaya M.S. 2006

Committee member onlyBradley Wathen M.S. 2004Ross Pruitt Ph.D. 2008 Graduate Students Funded not on Committee (Students that worked for me) Marco Brito M.S. 1992Jackie Hildebrand M.S. 1993Chang Gil Kim Ph.D. 1993 Laura Cockerham M.S. 1993Carl Garrison M.S. 1993John Coombs Ph.D. 1993-94James Jones M.S. 1994Bobby Mixon Ph.D. 1996Will Cubbage M.S. 2005Vrinda Nair Ph.D. 2009

Other Activities

Prepared WebCT courses for interactive internet teaching.

Developed Southern Agricultural Economics Association Investment Plan, 2000-2001.

Annual courses on Agricultural Policy, Macroeconomics and Environmental Issues for the Ferguson Agribusiness Management Institute/University of Tulsa.

I reviewed one Agricultural Economics undergraduate course each year and one College of Agricultural Course. The review requires that I attend classes regularly and interact with the students.

Annual Alpha, Faculty Liaison participant - help students move into the dorm, assist parents, give the "academic expectations" presentation, and attend the various Alpha activities to provide the faculty presence.

Served as Faculty associate to dorm floor -1994-1995, 1997- current.

Active in recruiting graduate and undergraduate students through visits of high schools and other academic institutions.

Attended Mediation training Sessions

Established the Boren Congressional Internship, 1991.

Established the USDA\ERS cooperative education program that provides summer

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positions for students and continuous financial assistance through graduate education.

Participation in the Science in Agriculture Symposium, American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union speech contests, and the Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership program.

Assist in the recruitment by U.S. Peace Corps of agricultural students (providing one student per year).

Established Lucas Congressional Internship, 2000.

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RESEARCH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Approved Experiment Station Projects

Economic Consequences of Land Use Changes within the Landscape. Hatch Project 2566, Michael R. Dicks, 2004-2009

Determination of the factors that influence changes in U.S. Land Use Patterns. Hatch 2361, Michael R. Dicks, 1998-2003.

Impacts of Federal Farm Policies on the Great Plains States. Hatch 2224, Michael R. Dicks, 1993-1996

An Assessment of the Economic Feasibility of Kenaf Forage Utilization. Hatch 2157, Michael R. Dicks and Raleigh Jobes, 1991-1994.

Impacts of Federal Farm Policies on the Great Plains States. Hatch 2182, Michael R. Dicks, 1990-1993

An Integrated System for Analyzing Agricultural and Environmental Policies. Hatch 1972, Daryll E. Ray and Michael R. Dicks, 1990-1995

The role of Implementation Strategy in Setting Farm Policy. Hatch 2112, Michael R. Dicks, 1989-1994

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MOST IMPORTANT WORKS

Dicks, Michael R. and Kim Anderson, “Analysis of Revenue Assurance Programs”, Western Economics Forum, Vol. VI, No. 2, Fall 2007.

Dicks, Michael R.. How Agricultural Policy Affects You. John Deere publishing (1998).

Dicks, Michael R. "Regional Adjustment Costs: A failure of National Analysis", Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 281 (July 1996): 24-34.

Dicks, Michael R. "What will be Required to Guarantee the Sustainability of U.S. Agriculture in the 21st Century?" American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, Vol7, No. 4, 1993.

Dicks, Michael R. and Daryll E. Ray. “Targeting Commodity Program Payments.” Congressional Record, S9780/H5558 60, July 25, 1990.

Dicks, Mike and David Harvey, principal contributors, Aquaculture: Situation and Outlook Report, USDA/ERS, Aqua 1, October 1988.

Ervin, David E. and Michael R. Dicks, "Cropland Diversion for Conservation and Environmental Improvement: An Economic Welfare Analysis", Land Economics, Vol. 64, No. 3, August 1988.

Dicks, Michael R. and Katherine Reichelderfer, Choices for Implementing the Conservation Reserve, USDA/ERS, Ag. Info. Bulletin No. 507, March 1987.

Dicks, Michael R. and John W. Putman, "Conservation Reserve and Compliance: A Paradox", Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Nov.Dec. 1986, Vol. 41, No.6.

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