Rachael Goodhue

Department Chair and Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Davis Campus
530-754-7812
Fields of interest: Agricultural marketing and organization, industrial organization, contracting, agricultural and agri-environmental regulation and policy, pesticide use and regulation, property rights
Giannini Publications
- Zheng, Yanan, Rachael Goodhue, Kevi Claire Mace-Hill, Jess Rudder, Tor Tolhurst, Daniel Tregeagle, Hanlin Wei, Beth Grafton-Cardwell, Ian Grettenberger, Houston Wilson, Robert Van Steenwyk, Frank Zalom, Monique Rivera and John Steggall. 2023. “Economic and Pest Management Evaluation of the Proposed Regulation of Nitroguanidine-Substituted Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Six Major California Commodities.” ARE Update 26(6): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Goodhue, Rachael, Joji Muramoto, Daniel A. Sumner and Hanlin Wei. 2021. “California’s Organic Agriculture: Diverse and Growing.” ARE Update 25(2). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Martin, P.L., Goodhue, R., and B. Wright. 2020. “California Agriculture: Dimensions and Issues, 2nd Edition.” Information Series 20-01. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Rachael E. Goodhue and Harry M. Kaiser. 2020. “Modifying Marketing Orders to Face New Challenges.” ARE Update 24(1): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- H. Wei, R.E. Goodhue, K. Mace, J. Rudder, T. Tolhurst, D. Tregeagle, B. Grafton-Cardwell, I. Grettenberger, H. Wilson, R. Van Steenwyk, J. Steggall. 2020. “Estimated Cost of the Withdrawal of the Insecticide Chlorpyrifos for Six Major California Crops.” ARE Update 23(4): 13-15. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Yujing Song, Mark Bolda, Oleg Daugovish, and Rachael Goodhue. 2020. “How is the Strawberry Industry Weathering the Pandemic?” ARE Update 23(5). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Martin, Philip L., Rachael E. Goodhue, and Brian D. Wright. 2018. “California Agriculture: Dimensions and Issues.” ARE Update 21(5): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Steven Blecker, Steven Fennimore, Rachael Goodhue, Kevi Mace, John Steggall, Daniel Tregeagle, Tor Tolhurst, and Hanlin Wei. 2018. “Economic Value of the Herbicide Dacthal for Brassica and Allium Crops in California.” ARE Update 22(2): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Rachael Goodhue, Karen Klonsky, Christopher De Mars, and Minghua Zhang. 2017. “State Introduces Additional Requirements for Pesticide Applications Near Schools.” ARE Update 20(5): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Aleksandr Michuda, Rachael Goodhue, Joji Muramoto, and Carol Shennan. 2017. “Crop Rotations Can Increase Net Returns in Organic Strawberry and Vegetable Production Systems.” ARE Update 20(6): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Zoë T. Plakias and Rachael E. Goodhue. 2016. “Growers’ Assessments of Challenges Facing the California Rice Industry: Past and Present.” ARE Update 19(5): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Brittney Goodrich and Rachael Goodhue. 2016. “Honey Bee Colony Strength in the California Almond Pollination Market.” ARE Update 19(4): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Rachael Goodhue and Philip Martin. 2014. “Labor, Water, and California Agriculture in 2014.” ARE Update 17(4): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Kelly Cobourn, Emma Knoesen, Hannah Burrack, Rachael Goodhue, Jeffrey Williams, and Frank G. Zalom. 2014. “Olive Fruit Fly: Timing the Harvest to Manage the Pest.” ARE Update 17(6): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Emma C. Knoesen and Rachael E. Goodhue. 2014. “How California Farms Measure Up in the 2012 Census of Agriculture: Smaller in Size with Higher Value of Production .” ARE Update 17(5): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Yan Xu, Steven A. Fennimore, Rachael E. Goodhue, Karen Klonsky, and Thomas Miller. 2014. “Buffer Zone Regulations and Alternatives to Pre-plant Soil Fumigation: Using Steam in California Strawberry Production.” ARE Update 17(3): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Smoot, Kaitlyn, Luis Espino, Rachael Goodhue, Peter Howard, Karen Klonsky, and Randall G. Mutters. 2012. “Potential Economic Impacts of Draft Restrictions to Address Pesticide Drift and Runoff: Rice Case Study Analysis.” ARE Update 15(3): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Grogan, Kelly A. and Rachael E. Goodhue. 2011. “The Effect of Landscape-level Pesticide Applications on California Citrus Growers' Decisions for California Red Scale Management.” ARE Update 15(1): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Goodhue, Rachael, Peter Howard, and Richard Howitt. 2010. “Costs of Methyl Iodide Non-Registration: Economic Analysis.” ARE Update 13(5): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Bolda, Mark P., Rachael E. Goodhue and Frank G. Zalom. 2010. “Spotted Wing Drosophila: Potential Economic Impact of a Newly Established Pest.” ARE Update 13(3): 5-8. 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.
- An, Henry, Rachael E. Goodhue, Peter Howard, and Richard E. Howitt. 2009. “Reducing Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Pre-plant Soil Fumigation: Lessons from the 2008 Ventura County Emission Allowance System.” ARE Update 12(5): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Goodhue, Rachael E., Richard D. Green, Dale M. Heien, and Philip L. Martin. 2008. “Current Economic Trends in the California Wine Industry.” ARE Update 11(4): 2-6. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Simon, L.K., Goodhue, R., Rausser, G.C., Thoyer, S., Morardet, S., and P. Rio. 2007. “Structure and Power in Multilateral Negotiations: An Application to French Water Policy.” Monographs 47(June). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Goodhue, Rachael E., Steven A. Fennimore, Karen Klonsky, and Husein Ajwa. 2006. “After Methyl Bromide: The Economics of Strawberry Production with Alternative Fumigants.” ARE Update 9(5): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Goodhue, Rachael E., Kiara Groves and Rick T. Roush. 2005. “Pesticide Use and Air Quality in the San Joaquin Valley.” ARE Update 8(4): 1-5. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Gonzalez, Sandra, Rachael E. Goodhue, Peter Berck and Richard E. Howitt. 2005. “What Would Happen if Federal Farm Subsidies Were Eliminated? Evidence for Colusa and Tulare Counties.” ARE Update 8(5): 9-11. 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.
- Rachael E. Goodhue and Karen Klonsky. 2004. “Explaining Reduced Pesticide Use in Almonds.” ARE Update 7(5): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alexander, C., Fernandez-Cornejo, J., and R. Goodhue. 2003. “Farmers' Adoption of Genetically Modified Varieties with Input Traits.” Research Reports 347(October). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Gruère, Guillaume, Karen Klonsky, and Rachael Goodhue. 2003. “Do Farms Provide More than Food? Public Perspectives in California.” ARE Update 6(5): 9-11. 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.
- Alexander, Corinne, Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo and Rachael E. Goodhue. 2001. “Iowa Producers' Adoption of Bio-Engineered Varieties: Lessons for California.” ARE Update 4(2): 5-7. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Goodhue, Rachael E., Dale M. Heien and Hyunok Lee. 2000. “Contract Usage in the California Winegrape Economy.” ARE Update 3(3): 7-9. 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.