Person

Andrew Muhammad, Ph.D.

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

Dr. Andrew Muhammad is Professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. He brings considerable experience and research to the Blasingame Chair position where he focuses on assisting stakeholders in the evaluation of opportunities, policies, and programs on international trade.

Select Professional Experience

(Feb. 2018 – Present) Professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Knoxville, Tennessee

(June 2016 – Jan. 2018) Associate Director, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

(July 2013 – June 2016) Chief, International Demand and Trade Branch, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

(Jan. 2013 – April 2013) Economic Policy Analyst, Resources, Science, and Industry Division, Congressional Research Service, Washington, DC (rotation assignment)

(Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2012) Economic Policy Advisor, Bureau of Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC (rotation assignment)

(Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2018) Senior Research Economist, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

Research Focus

Demand Analysis, International Trade, Agricultural Policy, Global Food Demand, U.S. and Tennessee Export Competitiveness, Applied Time Series Analysis

Outreach Focus

State Exports; International Trade Situation and Outlook; Global Marketing of U.S. and Tennessee Exports; Foreign Market Intelligence

Teaching Focus

Agricultural Commodity Policy and Policy Analysis

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 331 - Agricultural Commodity Policy
2 credit hour(s)

Economics rationale for and effects of historical and current policies and programs for the agricultural commodity sector including price and income support, supply management, and crop insurance. Relationship of domestic commodity policy to international trade agreements.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

AREC 420 - International Agricultural Trade and Marketing
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to real and monetary aspects of international trade effect on agricultural commodity flows; partial equilibrium analysis of international trade in agricultural products; institutional aspects of international marketing of agricultural products.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ECON 311.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

AREC 530 - Agricultural Policy Analysis
3 credit hour(s)

Evaluation of public policy as related to agricultural industry and rural areas.

AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Hughes, David | Chen, Ricky Xuqi | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Larson, James Arlan | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Upendram, Sreedhar | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Hellwinckel, Chad M | Martinez, Charles | Velandia, Margarita M | Smith, Aaron | Yu, Edward | Jensen, Kim | Boyer, Chris | Rihn, Alicia L. | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Griffith, Andrew

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309 Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • PhD, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, 2000
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1996
  • BS, Agribusiness, Southern University, 1993
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Andrew Muhammad, Ph.D.

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Andrew Muhammad, Ph.D. image
309 Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • PhD, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, 2000
  • MS, Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1996
  • BS, Agribusiness, Southern University, 1993
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Overview

Dr. Andrew Muhammad is Professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. He brings considerable experience and research to the Blasingame Chair position where he focuses on assisting stakeholders in the evaluation of opportunities, policies, and programs on international trade.

Select Professional Experience

(Feb. 2018 – Present) Professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Knoxville, Tennessee

(June 2016 – Jan. 2018) Associate Director, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

(July 2013 – June 2016) Chief, International Demand and Trade Branch, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

(Jan. 2013 – April 2013) Economic Policy Analyst, Resources, Science, and Industry Division, Congressional Research Service, Washington, DC (rotation assignment)

(Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2012) Economic Policy Advisor, Bureau of Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC (rotation assignment)

(Jan. 2010 – Jan. 2018) Senior Research Economist, Market and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

Research Focus

Demand Analysis, International Trade, Agricultural Policy, Global Food Demand, U.S. and Tennessee Export Competitiveness, Applied Time Series Analysis

Outreach Focus

State Exports; International Trade Situation and Outlook; Global Marketing of U.S. and Tennessee Exports; Foreign Market Intelligence

Teaching Focus

Agricultural Commodity Policy and Policy Analysis

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 331 - Agricultural Commodity Policy
2 credit hour(s)

Economics rationale for and effects of historical and current policies and programs for the agricultural commodity sector including price and income support, supply management, and crop insurance. Relationship of domestic commodity policy to international trade agreements.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

AREC 420 - International Agricultural Trade and Marketing
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to real and monetary aspects of international trade effect on agricultural commodity flows; partial equilibrium analysis of international trade in agricultural products; institutional aspects of international marketing of agricultural products.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ECON 311.
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

AREC 530 - Agricultural Policy Analysis
3 credit hour(s)

Evaluation of public policy as related to agricultural industry and rural areas.

AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Hughes, David | Chen, Ricky Xuqi | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Larson, James Arlan | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Upendram, Sreedhar | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Hellwinckel, Chad M | Martinez, Charles | Velandia, Margarita M | Smith, Aaron | Yu, Edward | Jensen, Kim | Boyer, Chris | Rihn, Alicia L. | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Griffith, Andrew