Meet Farm Bureau Intel authors and learn more about their areas of expertise.
Economist
Bernt originally comes from a family farm in rural Fullerton ND where he grew up with his two younger brothers. The farm is still active today. Bernt got both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University in...
Areas of Expertise
Livestock Markets, Rural Telecommunications and Broadband, Rural Economic Development Issues, Ag Research, Ag Data, Precision Agriculture
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Economist
Born and raised in the shoreline New England town of East Lyme, Connecticut, Danny was an active 4-H member and heavily involved with Northeast agriculture. After graduating from UConn in 2018 with a double major in Livestock Management & Policy and...
Areas of Expertise
Dairy Markets & Policy, Disaster Programs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Federal Land Issues & Grazing, Specialty Crops: Fruits, Vegetables, Horticulture, Nursery and...
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Economist
Faith Parum is originally from Big Spring, Texas, where she was actively involved in agriculture through 4-H and FFA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University in 2020, followed by a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics...
Areas of Expertise
Row Crop Markets, Market Outlook and Analysis, Farm Bill and Federal Crop Insurance, Commodity Futures and Options, Biotechnology, Farm Bill Programs, International Trade, Global...
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Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis
Dr. Newton serves as the Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis at the American Farm Bureau Federation, where he leads the organization’s government relations, advocacy and economics teams and serve as Chief Economist. Before rejoining Farm...
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Economist
Samantha is originally from northeast Georgia where she was an active 4-H and FFA member. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a BSA in Agricultural and Applied Economics, she worked for USDA NRCS in Lincoln, Nebraska. She then received her...
Areas of Expertise
Tax Policy , Food Safety, Labor Markets, Environment, Water & Air, Biotechnology and Biofortification, Climate / Sustainability , Farm Bill Conservation Programs
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