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- "Economic Considerations of Growing Bee-Friendly Cover Crops in Almond Orchards: Grower and Beekeeper Perspectives" by Marieke Fenton and Brittney Goodrich
- "Canadian-U.S. Dairy Trade Dispute: A Tempest in a Teapot" by Madeline Turland, Rick Barichello and Colin Carter
- "How Well Are California’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Working?" by Hairu Lang, Kristin Kiesel and Richard Sexton
- "Developments in the Avocado Sector and Their Implications for California Producers and Consumers" by James Sayre
- "Dryland Cropping May Present a Cost-Effective Response to Dust From Idled Lands" by Andrew B. Ayres and Caitlin A. Peterson
- "A Declining Farm Labor Supply Could Cost California Farmers Billions" by Zachariah Rutledge and Pierre Mérel
- "Certified Transitional Labels Hope To Increase Organic Conversion, but Few Know What They Mean" by Ashley Spalding
- "Agriculture and the Social Cost of Carbon" by Maximilian Auffhammer
- "California Almond Industry Harmed by International Trade Issues" by Colin Carter and Sandro Steinbach
- "Does Better Information Increase Fishery Profits?" by Gabriel Englander, Larry S. Karp and Leo K. Simon
- "The Multiple Benefits of CIMIS—Publicly Provided Weather and Irrigation Information in California" by Itai Trilnick, Alice Huang, Jed Silver, Ben Gordon and David Zilberman
- "How Are Urban Water Suppliers Responding to Drought?" by Mehdi Nemati and Juhee Lee
- "When Governments Increase Their Funding of Public Goods, How Do Individuals Respond?" by Matthew J. Kotchen and Katherine R.H. Wagner
- "Too Little Too Late? The Two-Pronged Approach of the Federal Reserve" by Bulat Gafarov and Jens Hilscher
- "War in Ukraine and Impacts on California Food and Agriculture" by Olena Sambucci and Daniel A. Sumner
- "What Price is Right? Cigarette Demand Has Become More Responsive to Prices" by Bulat Gafarov, Tengda Gong and Jens Hilscher
- "Are You Eating More Fruit? U.S. Dietary Recommendations and Fruit Consumption Trends" by Hoy Carman
- "Could Fixing Leaky Pipes Help Solve California’s Water Problems?" by Amanda Rupiper, Joakim Weill, Ellen M. Bruno, Katrina Jessoe and Frank Loge
- "Inflation Risks are on the Rise" by Jens Hilscher, Alon Raviv and Ricardo Reis
- "Why Soil Fumigation Changed the Strawberry Industry" by Ryan Olver and David Zilberman
- "The Story of Rising Fertilizer Prices" by Aaron Smith
- "California’s Organic Agriculture: Diverse and Growing" by Rachael Goodhue, Joji Muramoto, Daniel A. Sumner and Hanlin Wei
- "It’s Not Always Sunny in California: Strategies to Increase Our Reliance on Solar Generation" by Kevin Novan and Benjamin Dawson
- ""Containergeddon" and California Agriculture" by Colin Carter, Sandro Steinbach and Xiting Zhuang
- “Identifying Policies to Mitigate the Costs of Drought” by Ellen M. Bruno
- “Drought Impacts on California Farm Revenue and Prices” by Daniel A Sumner, Elizabeth A. Fraysse, Scott Somerville, and Josué Medellín-Azuara
- “California Farms Adjust to Drought” by Daniel A Sumner, Carlyn Marsh, Quaid Moore, Scott Somerville, and Josué Medellín-Azuara
- “Climatological Context for California’s Ongoing Drought” by John Abatzoglou
- “The Outlook for California’s Almond Market" by Ellen M. Bruno, Brittney Goodrich, and Richard J. Sexton
- "Science-Based Agriculture for Expanding Food Production and Sustainability” by David Zilberman
- “Voter-Approved Proposition to Raise California Pork Prices” by Hanbin Lee, Richard J. Sexton, and Daniel A. Sumner
- "COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality in U.S. Meatpacking Counties" by Tina Saitone, K. Aleks Schaefer and Daniel Scheitrum
- “How Has Residential Per Capita Water Consumption in California Changed Between 1994–2019?” by Juhee Lee, Mehdi Nemati, and Ariel Dinar
- “Why Are Indian Farmers Protesting the Liberalization of Indian Agriculture?” by Shoumitro Chatterjee and Aprajit Mahajan
- “California Crop Labor Supply and Demand During COVID-19” by Alexandra E. Hill
- “The Cost of Overregulating Animal and Plant Biotechnology: Lessons from COVID-19” by David Zilberman, Alison L. Van Eenennaam, Felipe De Figueiredo Silva, and Josephine F. Trott
- “Can Managed Aquifer Recharge Mitigate Drought Impacts on California’s Irrigated Agriculture? The Role for Institutions and Policies” by Ami Reznik, Ariel Dinar, Susie Bresney, Laura Forni, Brian Joyce, Steven Wallander, Daniel Bigelow, and Idda Kan
- “Optimal Social Distancing and the Economics of Uncertain Vaccine Arrival” by Terrence Iverson, Larry Karp, and Alessandro Peri
- “COVID-19 Relief Programs Have Kept U.S. Farm Income High but Shortchanged California Producers” by Aaron Smith
- “A Progress Report on California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act” by Arthur R. Wardle, Paige Griggs, and Ellen Bruno
- “Guacamole from Mexico Fuels Surge of Avocado Imports” by Hoy F. Carman
- “By-Product Use in California Dairy Feed Has Vital Sustainability Implications” by Scott Somerville, Daniel A. Sumner, James Fadel, Ziyang Fu, Jarrett D. Hart, and Jennifer Heguy
- “2018 Trade War, Mitigation Payments, and California Agriculture” by Colin A. Carter, Jiayi Dong, and Sandro Steinbach
- “COVID-19 and Urban Water Consumption” by Mehdi Nemati
- “Going Nuts for More Bees: Factors Influencing California Almond Pollination Fees” by Brittney K. Goodrich and Jennie L. Durant
- “Modifying Marketing Orders to Face New Challenges” by Rachael E. Goodhue and Harry M. Kaiser
- “Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Winter Cover Cropping in California” by Ellen Bruno, Alyssa DeVincentis, Samuel Sandoval Solis, and Daniele Zaccaria
- “Preparing for a Drier Future: Welfare Consequences on the Salton Sea Region of Re-allocating Colorado River Flow Deficit” by Jacob Rightnar and Ariel Dinar
- “The Conflicting Effect of Obesity and Undernourishment on Average Life Expectancy” by Sangeeta Bansal, Shivani Gupta, Jacob Lefler, and David Zilberman
- "COVID-19 and Farm Workers: Challenges Facing California Agriculture" by Timothy Beatty, Alexandra Hill, Philip Martin, and Zachariah Rutledge
- The Impact of COVID-19 on California’s Top Agricultural Commodities
- "U.S. Nutrition Assistance Program Responses to COVID-19" by Charlotte Ambrozek and Timothy Beatty
- "COVID-19, Traffic, Travel, and Pollution" by Michael L. Anderson
- “Estimated Cost of the Withdrawal of the Insecticide Chlorpyrifos for Six Major California Crops” by 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
- “Could Recycled Urban Wastewater Provide Irrigation for Agriculture? The Case of the Escondido Region of California” by Ami Reznik and Ariel Dinar
- “The Challenges and Potential Benefits of Animal-Free Meats” by Lichun Huang, Hal Giuliani Gordon, and David Zilberman
- “The Coronavirus and the Food Supply Chain” by Ellen M. Bruno, Richard J. Sexton, and Daniel A. Sumner
- "Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on California Agriculture" by Colin A. Carter and Sandro Steinbach
- "President Trump and Migration after Three Years" by Philip Martin
- "Prices of Cannabis in California from Licensed and Unlicensed Retailers" by Robin S. Goldstein, Raffaele Saposhnik, and Daniel A. Sumner
- "Identifying Nonpoint Source Polluters in National Scale River Networks” by Peiley Lau, Julia Longmate, and Solomon Hsiang
- "Does Trade in Primary Commodities Matter?” by Thibault Fally and James E. Sayre
- "New Marketing Opportunities for Local Food Producers” by Kristin Kiesel and Ashley Spalding
- "Livestock Guardian Dogs: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Costs for Sheep Producers?" by Ellen M. Bruno and Tina L. Saitone
- "California Farmers Change Production Practices As the Farm Labor Supply Declines" by Zachariah Rutledge and J. Edward Taylor
- "Energy Prices, the Financial Crisis, and Their Implications for Land Policies in California" by Junjie Wu, Steven Sexton, Joel Ferguson, and David Zilberman
- "The Story Behind Avocados’ Rise to Prominence in the United States" by Hoy F. Carman
- "Maintaining the Long-Term Viability of the Humpback Chub in the Grand Canyon" by Pierce Donovan and Michael R. Springborn
- "What Value-Added Management Programs Are Enhancing Cattle Producer Revenues?" by Tina L. Saitone
- "The Soaring Eagles: California’s Flagship Wines on Global Secondary Markets," By Tor N. Tolhurst
- "Trump, Migration, and Agriculture," By Philip Martin
- "Lessons from Berkeley’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Election and Tax," By Scott Kaplan, Rebecca Taylor, and Sofia B. Villas-Boas
- "Brexit and the Disruption of Agricultural Trade: A View from Ireland" by Colin A. Carter and Doris Läpple
- "Changes to Nutrition Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill" by Charlotte Ambrozek and Timothy Beatty
- "What Does the 2018 Farm Bill Mean for California and the Environment? Spotlight on the Conservation Programs" by Ellen M. Bruno and David Zilberman
- "California Farm Commodities and the 2018 Farm Bill" by Hyunok Lee and Daniel A. Sumner
- "Bt Eggplant in Bangladesh Increases Yields and Farmers’ Incomes, and Reduces Pesticide Use" by Ahsanuzzaman and David Zilberman
- "Economic Value of the Herbicide Dacthal for Brassica and Allium Crops in California" by Steven Blecker, Steven Fennimore, Rachael Goodhue, Kevi Mace, John Steggall, Daniel Tregeagle, Tor Tolhurst, and Hanlin Wei
- Faculty Profile: Bulat Gafarov
- "The New Social Cost of Carbon" by Maximilian Auffhammer
- "The Economic Impacts of Agricultural Groundwater Markets" by Ellen M. Bruno
- "Retail Food Prices and Retailer Market Power: Evidence from the Greater Los Angeles Area" by Meilin Ma, Tina L. Saitone, Richard J. Volpe, Richard J. Sexton, and Michelle Saksena
- "Are Marketing Orders and Checkoffs in Legal Trouble Again?" by John M. Crespi
- "Can CalFresh Cut Costs and Better Serve California’s Agricultural Counties?" By Alexandra E. Hill and Charlotte Ambrozek
- "How Does Meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015–2020 Benefit U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Growers?" By Karen M. Jetter and Kjersti Nes.
- "Economic Consequences of New Federal and State Regulations to Limit Antibiotic Use in Livestock," by Tina L. Saitone
- "Establishing Supply Chain for an Innovation: The Case of Prepackaged Salad," by James Lugg, Myung Eun Shim, and David Zilberman
- "The True Value of California Wine Grapes," by Olena Sambucci and Julian M. Alston
- "The Impact of Climate Change on Grain Production: The Case of French Cereals," by Matthew Gammans, Pierre Mérel, and Ariel Ortiz-Bobea
- "Crop Rotations Can Increase Net Returns in Organic Strawberry and Vegetable Production Systems," by Aleksandr Michuda, Rachael Goodhue, Joji Muramoto, and Carol Shennan
- "The Organic Premium for California Blueberries," by Hoy F. Carman
- "Bee-conomics Revisited: A Decade of New Data Is Consistent with the Market Hypothesis," by Hyunok Lee, Antoine Champetier, Daniel A. Sumner, and Jennifer Bond
- "President Trump and U.S. Migration after 100 Days," by Philip Martin
- "State Introduces Additional Requirements for Pesticide Applications Near Schools," by Rachael Goodhue, Karen Klonsky, Christopher De Mars, and Minghua Zhang
- "California’s New Groundwater Law and the Implications for Groundwater Markets," by Ellen Bruno
- "How Rural Hospital Closures Affect Rural Residents," by Deepak Premkumar, Dave Jones, and Peter F. Orazem
- "California’s ALRA and ALRB After 40 Years," by Philip Martin and Bert Mason
- "Social Safety Net for California’s Agricultural Workforce?" by Alexandra E. Hill
- "Valuing the Dissemination of Integrated Pest Management Information in California," by Madeline Schatzberg and David Zilberman
- "State Regulation on Livestock Methane and Challenges Faced by the California Dairy Industry," by Hyunok Lee
- Reducing Non-native Species Introductions with Risk-based Inspection of International Trade by Amanda R. Lindsay, Michael R. Springborn and Rebecca S. Epanchin-Niell
- Behavioral Responses to Disease Forecasts: From Precision to Automation in Powdery Mildew Management by Olena Sambucci and Travis J. Lybbert
- Labor Cost Challenges Facing California Agriculture by Philip Martin
- The Emergence of University–Private Firm Research and Development Agreements by Gordon Rausser
- Where Did All the Migrant Farm Workers Go? by Maoyong Fan and Jeffrey M. Perloff
- Should Communities Get into the Power Marketing Business? by Kevin Novan
- California Agriculture: Water, Labor, and Immigration, Philip Martin
- Growers’ Assessments of Challenges Facing the California Rice Industry: Past and Present, Zoë T. Plakias and Rachael Goodhue
- Water Pricing for a Dry Future: Pricing Policies from Abroad and Their Relevance to California, Ariel Dinar and David Zilberman
- Taxing Bottled Water as an Environmental Policy, Andrew Stevens, Peter Berck, and Sofia Berto Villas-Boas
- Honey Bee Colony Strength in the California Almond Pollination Market, Brittney Goodrich and Rachael Goodhue
- Vinum Verum Viribus? Systematic Errors in Wine Alcohol Labels, Julian M. Alston, Kate B. Fuller, James T. Lapsley, George Soleas, and Kabir P. Tumber
- Europe's Migration Crisis, Philip L. Martin
- The Making of a Typical Gallon of Gasoline in California, Aaron Smith
- Total Water vs. Drought Water Used to Produce Select Commodities in California, Nina M. Anderson and Daniel A. Sumner
- Awards
- Olena Sambucci and Julian Alston Awarded for Writing Most Downloaded Article of 2017-2018 for ARE Update
- Ellen Bruno and co-author Katrina Jessoe Awarded for Writing the Most Downloaded Article of 2018-2019 for ARE Update
- Ellen Bruno Awarded for Writing the Most Downloaded Article of the Year for the ARE Update
- Alan Olmstead and Paul Rhode Receive 2016 Allan Sharlin Memorial Award from the Social Science History Association
- Three Giannini Foundation Members Honored as AAEA Fellows
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