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Burton C English

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

Develop and use simulation models to conduct analysis of production/environmental issues revolving around agricultural production. 1. Analysis of alternative environmental policies and impacts on production agriculture, 2. Examination of alternative proposed land use changes on net farm income, 3. Impacts environmental policies have on small and medium-sized agricultural producers, and 4. Impacts of biomass feedstock production on the agricultural producers as well as the regional and national economies. Evaluate the economic and environmental potential of developing new crops for agricultural producers and the impacts these crops might have on net farm income with a current focus on bio-energy crops. 1. Economics of producing herbaceous and short rotation woody feedstocks, 2. Evaluation of whether sufficient resources exist at a regional level to sustain a bio-energy initiative, 3. Development of long run biomass for energy supply curves, and 4. Impacts on the environment of switching from coal or other fossil-fuel-based energy to bio-energy. Provide economic impact analysis to decision makers regarding the impact of agriculture and potential renewable energy expansion on the regional economy 1. Examination of regional economic impacts of constructing and relying on bio-energy processing facilities, 2. Analyze the economic impact agriculture has on the states economy , and 3. Provide information on the economic impacts of segments of the Agricultural/Forest industrial complex on their regional economies.

Research Focus

Areas of Focus -- the impact of environmental programs; dedicated energy crops and other alternative technologies on the long-term feasibility of the family farm; and econ. impacts of ag. segments on its regional economy

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 520 - Research Methodology in Agricultural Economics
1 credit hour(s)

Overview of the logic and process of economic inquiry. Topics covered include the relationship between theory and applied research, problem formulation, definition of research problems, development of research problem statements with goals and objectives, and presentation and interpretation of results.

Other Instructors: Jensen, Kim

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: Larson, James Arlan | Hughes, David | Hellwinckel, Chad M | Velandia, Margarita M | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Yu, Edward | Walton, Jonathan | Boyer, Chris | Jensen, Kim | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Leard, Ben

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308 Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4518
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agriculture, General, Iowa State University, 1981

Burton C English

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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308 Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4518
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agriculture, General, Iowa State University, 1981
Overview

Develop and use simulation models to conduct analysis of production/environmental issues revolving around agricultural production. 1. Analysis of alternative environmental policies and impacts on production agriculture, 2. Examination of alternative proposed land use changes on net farm income, 3. Impacts environmental policies have on small and medium-sized agricultural producers, and 4. Impacts of biomass feedstock production on the agricultural producers as well as the regional and national economies. Evaluate the economic and environmental potential of developing new crops for agricultural producers and the impacts these crops might have on net farm income with a current focus on bio-energy crops. 1. Economics of producing herbaceous and short rotation woody feedstocks, 2. Evaluation of whether sufficient resources exist at a regional level to sustain a bio-energy initiative, 3. Development of long run biomass for energy supply curves, and 4. Impacts on the environment of switching from coal or other fossil-fuel-based energy to bio-energy. Provide economic impact analysis to decision makers regarding the impact of agriculture and potential renewable energy expansion on the regional economy 1. Examination of regional economic impacts of constructing and relying on bio-energy processing facilities, 2. Analyze the economic impact agriculture has on the states economy , and 3. Provide information on the economic impacts of segments of the Agricultural/Forest industrial complex on their regional economies.

Research Focus

Areas of Focus -- the impact of environmental programs; dedicated energy crops and other alternative technologies on the long-term feasibility of the family farm; and econ. impacts of ag. segments on its regional economy

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 520 - Research Methodology in Agricultural Economics
1 credit hour(s)

Overview of the logic and process of economic inquiry. Topics covered include the relationship between theory and applied research, problem formulation, definition of research problems, development of research problem statements with goals and objectives, and presentation and interpretation of results.

Other Instructors: Jensen, Kim

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: Larson, James Arlan | Hughes, David | Hellwinckel, Chad M | Velandia, Margarita M | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Yu, Edward | Walton, Jonathan | Boyer, Chris | Jensen, Kim | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Leard, Ben