My research and Extension programs focus on the factors influencing decision-making processes in production economics and farm management, including 1) the adoption of technologies such as precision farming and mechanization technologies, and 2) the adoption of environmentally sustainable production practices such as biodegradable mulches, agroforestry systems, and soil solarization. Additionally, I investigate labor shortages faced by US specialty crop operations and alternatives to overcome them.

Check out our "Let's Talk about Labor" podcast https://arec.tennessee.edu/extension/lets-talk-about-labor/. This podcast aims to help farmers and ag businesses connect with other ag businesses, specifically to hear and learn from their experiences and challenges related to labor, and the strategies they have used to overcome them.