Colin Carter

Distinguished Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Davis Campus
530-752-6054
Fields of interest: Commodity markets, International trade, China's rural economy
Giannini Publications
- Carter, Colin and Sandro Steinbach. 2023. “Russian Weaponization of Food Rattles Global Markets.” ARE Update 26(6): 1–4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Turland, Madeline, Rick Barichello and Colin Carter. 2023. “Canadian-U.S. Dairy Trade Dispute: A Tempest in a Teapot.” ARE Update 26(3): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin and Sandro Steinbach. 2022. “California Almond Industry Harmed by International Trade Issues.” ARE Update 26(1): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin, Sandro Steinbach and Xiting Zhuang. 2021. “"Containergeddon" and California Agriculture.” ARE Update 25(2): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter, Jiayi Dong, and Sandro Steinbach. 2020. “2018 Trade War, Mitigation Payments, and California Agriculture.” ARE Update 24(2): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter and Sandro Steinbach. 2020. “Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on California Agriculture.” ARE Update 23(3): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter and Doris Läpple. 2019. “Brexit and the Disruption of Agricultural Trade: A View from Ireland.” ARE Update 22(3): 12-15. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter. 2018. “China’s Retaliatory Tariffs and California Agriculture.” ARE Update 21(4): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter, Xiaomeng Cui, and Dalia Ghanem. 2017. “Are There Yield Benefits With Genetically Engineered Corn?” ARE Update 21(2): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter and Tina L. Saitone. 2015. “California's Egg Regulations: Implications for Producers and Consumers.” ARE Update 18(4): 1-3. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter. 2015. “National Standards for GM-Free Food Labels: A Good Idea.” ARE Update 19(1): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A. 2014. “Introduction to the Issue.” ARE Update 18(1): 1. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A., and Sandro Steinbach. 2013. “China's Growing Role in Agricultural Trade.” ARE Update 17(1): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A., and Kevin Novan. 2013. “Shale Gas Boom: Implications for California Agriculture.” ARE Update 16(3): 1-3. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A., Guillaume P. Gruère, Patrick McLaughlin, and Matthew MacLachlan. 2012. “California's Proposition 37: Effects of Mandatory Labeling of GM Food.” ARE Update 15(6): 3-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Abu-Sneneh, Firas, Colin A. Carter, and Aaron Smith. 2012. “Do Gasoline Prices Account for Ethanol's Lower Energy Content?” ARE Update 16(2): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carroll, Christine, Colin A. Carter, and Krishna Subbarao. 2012. “California Lettuce Industry Threatened by Imported Pathogen.” ARE Update 15(4): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Colin A. Carter. 2011. “China's Agriculture: Achievements and Challenges.” ARE Update 14(5): 5-7. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Sandeep Mohapatra, Rachael E. Goodhue, Colin A. Carter, and James A. Chalfant. 2010. “How Do Forward Contracts Affect Strawberry Prices?” ARE Update 13(5): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A., and Joseph P. Janzen. 2009. “The 2008 Cotton Price Spike and Extraordinary Hedging Costs.” ARE Update 13(2): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin, Gordon Rausser, and Aaron Smith. 2008. “The Food Price Boom and Bust.” ARE Update 12(2): 2-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A. 2007. “Market is Strong for California Processing Tomatoes.” ARE Update 11(2): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin, Barry Krissoff, and Alix Peterson Zwane. 2006. “Assessing Geographic Branding Strategies: Lessons for Country-of-Origin Labeling.” ARE Update 9(6): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A. 2006. “Economics of the California Processing Tomato Market.” ARE Update 10(2): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Bond, C., Carter, C., and Y.H. Farzin. 2005. “Economic and Environmental Impacts of Adoption of Genetically Modified Rice in California.” Research Reports 350(February). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter,Colin, Philip Martin and Alix Peterson Zwane. 2005. “Trade and North American Agriculture: Assessing NAFTA at 12.” ARE Update 9(2): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A., James A. Chalfant and Rachael E. Goodhue. 2005. “China's Strawberry Industry: An Emerging Competitor for California?” ARE Update 9(1): 7-10. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Craig A. Bond, Colin A. Carter, and Y. Hossein Farzin. 2004. “Grower Benefits from the Adoption of Genetically Modified Rice in California.” ARE Update 7(4): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A., James Chalfant, Rachael Goodhue and Tian Xia. 2002. “Regulations on Methyl Bromide Fumigation Thrown Out by the Court.” ARE Update 5(4): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A. 2002. “International Approaches to the Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods.” ARE Update 6(1): 1-2. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A. 2002. “Why is There So Much Interest in Trade Remedy Laws?” ARE Update 5(3): 1-2. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin A. 2000. “The Next WTO Round: What Does it Mean for California Agriculture?” ARE Update 3(3): 1-2. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Han, Frank M., Colin Carter and Rachael E. Goodhue. 1999. “Seasonal Prices and Supply-Side Adjustments in the California Strawberry Industry.” ARE Update 2(3): 1-2. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Carter, Colin. 1998. “Asia's Financial Crisis: California's Agriculture Has Weathered Similar Storms.” ARE Update 1(3): 3-5. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.