Juyoung Yoo, Chen Qing, Jerrod Penn, J. Matthew Fannin, Casey Stannard
{"title":"Crafter preferences for alligator leather in an online hypothetical and real discrete choice experiment","authors":"Juyoung Yoo, Chen Qing, Jerrod Penn, J. Matthew Fannin, Casey Stannard","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70048","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A decrease in the price of alligator hides has led to identifying new markets for wild alligator leather. This study investigates crafters' preferences for using alligator leather as a crafting material. In an online survey, we implement hypothetical and real Discrete Choice Experiments to assess crafters' willingness to pay for alligator craft kit items and characteristics of alligator leather. Results indicate crafters do not significantly discount scars as industry, revealing a market opportunity for scarred alligator leather products. We observe especially large hypothetical bias in willingness to purchase kits versus past studies, but little hypothetical bias for attributes.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 3","pages":"262-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70048","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148981487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Annual changes in crop–field composition affect crop insurance ratings","authors":"Mitchell Roznik, Ashok K. Mishra, Hongqiang Yan","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study estimates the effects of farm-level variations in soil productivity arising from crop rotation and field selection, measured by the National Commodity Crop Productivity Index (NCCPI), on crop yield distributions and crop insurance premium rates. Using geolocated field-level data with 428,023 corn farm-year observations and 362,400 soybean farm-year observations, we quantify within-farm differences in NCCPI as crop rotation reassigns fields across crops. Residual-based moment estimation shows that farm-level soil productivity significantly affects the mean, variance, and kurtosis of yields. A reinsurance simulation demonstrates that field-level NCCPI data reduce loss ratios, improving premium accuracy and actuarial efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 3","pages":"245-261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70047","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148981452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuqi Chen, Jared Gars, Dinglin Duan, Zhifeng Gao, Xin Zhao
{"title":"Are consumers willing to pay more for future organic? Preference for certified transitional labels","authors":"Xuqi Chen, Jared Gars, Dinglin Duan, Zhifeng Gao, Xin Zhao","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70045","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The organic industry in the United States (US) has never kept pace with consumer demand and heavily relies on imports. This paper investigates how consumers value certified transitional labels, indicating growers are transitioning from conventional to organic production. Results show that, on average, consumers are not willing to pay for potato chips with certified transitional labels. However, environmentally conscious consumers are willing to pay more for certified transitional labels. Findings suggest that policymakers and the food industry should identify strategies to overcome the marketing barriers associated with certified transitional labels, which is vital for the continued growth of organic production in the US.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 3","pages":"228-244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70045","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148981438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Similarity and substitution: Using pile sorting methods to explore economic behavior","authors":"Jayson L. Lusk, Vincenzina Caputo, Amelia Ahles","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Despite the common intuition that similar products are stronger demand substitutes, this study shows a more nuanced relationship between perceived similarity and utility substitution. Using pile sorting, a method where items are sorted into groups according to their similarity, we conduct large-scale consumer surveys on purchasing 21 foods for at-home and away-from-home consumption. We find perceived similarities differ across settings: in grocery contexts, foods perceived as more similar tend to be utility complements, whereas in restaurants, more similar foods tend to be utility substitutes. Our findings provide a rich characterization of consumer food preferences that can aid marketing and strategy decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 2","pages":"180-195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148193921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regionalizing the food dollar","authors":"Philip Watson, Greg Alward, Dawn Thilmany","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70044","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study spatially extends the USDA's Food Dollar framework, analyzing food expenditure distribution across regional economies. Using regional SAMs and county-level data, we estimate farm shares, industry contributions, and food dollar multipliers. Results reveal significant geographic disparities, with processing shares ranging from over 25% to under 20% and farm shares ranging from 10.2% to 12.9%. The food dollar contributions and multipliers also show geographic diversity and indicate varying densities of food supply chains throughout the United States. These insights support place-based policies strengthening local food systems may be in place, and their existence may be effective in promoting food sector-based regional economic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 2","pages":"211-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70044","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148194004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Uncovering the key bilateral trade linkages in the U.S. domestic food supply chain through disruption simulations","authors":"Taejun Mo, Sandy Dall'erba","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper uses counterfactual simulations to examine the impact of bilateral trade linkage disruptions on the U.S. agricultural and food trade system. Using an econometric gravity model, we estimate the relationship between disruptions and trade flows, identify critical state-to-state trade linkages whose disruption would significantly impact domestic trade and national welfare, and extend the analysis to the state level to measure the consequences of disruptions to individual states' interstate trade linkages. The findings offer valuable insights for mitigating the impacts of bilateral trade linkage disruptions and transport cost shocks on the U.S. agricultural and food trade system.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 2","pages":"154-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70041","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148194030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Food waste and pay-as-you-throw systems","authors":"Zuyi Wang, Man-Keun Kim, Hwa-Neyon Kim","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study assesses the effectiveness of pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) schemes in managing household food waste by comparing volume-based and weight-based approaches. Using a utility maximization framework and survey data from Korean households (2019–2022), we find that weight-based PAYT more effectively reduces food waste by creating stronger incentives for adopting food preservation technologies and practices, as disposal fees depend on waste weight. The study also emphasizes the role of public awareness campaigns on food waste's environmental impacts, showing that education on sustainable practices can further enhance these systems' performance. Findings offer guidance for policymakers designing efficient food waste management programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 2","pages":"196-210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70035","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148194178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chandan Bhattarai, Andrew McKenzie, Hunter Biram, Jesse Tack, Alvaro Durand-Morat
{"title":"Risk return of forward contracting corn with crop insurance","authors":"Chandan Bhattarai, Andrew McKenzie, Hunter Biram, Jesse Tack, Alvaro Durand-Morat","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Forward contracting is a common pre-harvest marketing strategy for row crops, with evidence suggesting higher prices during summer months due to embedded weather risk premiums. While aggressive forward contracting increases farmers' yield risk and potential non-delivery penalties, crop revenue protection can help offset these financial burdens. This study employs a prototypical simulation approach with a Gaussian copula for yield-price correlations, using the expected utility framework and certainty equivalent analysis to quantify risk returns for various forward contracting and crop insurance strategies. The findings of this study have implications for risk management education and the development of integrated agricultural policies that consider the interplay between forward contracting and crop insurance.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 2","pages":"139-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148193933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consumer perceptions of farmers market performance: A comparative analysis across states and age groups","authors":"Azita Varziri, Timothy A. Woods, Shuoli Zhao","doi":"10.1002/jaa2.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has invested in direct-to-consumer initiatives to expand local food consumption and enhance farmers market opportunities. To evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts, this study employs a sample-selected ordered probit model to analyze consumer perceptions of farmers market performance across four states in the Southeast United States. Specifically, we examine differences in awareness and performance of product quality, diversity, and market infrastructure. Awareness and perceptions vary significantly by age, other demographics, and state. These insights provide market organizers and policymakers with data-driven strategies to tailor marketing efforts and improve engagement across diverse consumer segments.</p>","PeriodicalId":93789,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association","volume":"5 2","pages":"116-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jaa2.70039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148194018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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