Rodney B. Holcomb
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View article: Analyzing the Trade-Offs between Meeting Biorefinery Production Capacity and Feedstock Supply Cost: A Chance Constrained Approach
Analyzing the Trade-Offs between Meeting Biorefinery Production Capacity and Feedstock Supply Cost: A Chance Constrained Approach Open
Commercial-scale switchgrass production for cellulosic biofuel remains absent in U.S. A well-recognized difficulty is the steady provision of high-quality feedstock to biorefineries. Switchgrass yield is random due to weather and growing c…
View article: Cost estimation of crop residue burning machine
Cost estimation of crop residue burning machine Open
The purpose of this study was to determine the cost of crop residue burning machine application based on several factors affecting its cost. Additionally, the cost was compared to the cost of prescribe burning practice. The total cost was …
View article: The Impact of COVID-19 on Meat Processing, and the Renewed Interest in Local Processing Capabilities
The Impact of COVID-19 on Meat Processing, and the Renewed Interest in Local Processing Capabilities Open
COVID-19 caused meat processing plant shutdowns, increasing public concern regarding the current processing system. We identify numerous issues and limitations to provide the basis for a discussion about the challenges of increasing local …
View article: Masked Heterogeneity in Aggregation: Incorporating Beliefs and Geographic Information into Consumer Willingness to Pay for State Brands
Masked Heterogeneity in Aggregation: Incorporating Beliefs and Geographic Information into Consumer Willingness to Pay for State Brands Open
State marketing programs for food and agricultural products are largely driven by consumers’ desires to purchase in-state products. Evaluations of state marketing programs have largely ignored consumer location and proximity to surrounding…
View article: My State’s Better: Development of a State Pride Scale for Use in Market Research
My State’s Better: Development of a State Pride Scale for Use in Market Research Open
State branding programs have become an integral part of many food marketing efforts throughout the United States. State pride may play a role in consumers’ demands for local food products that satisfy desires for connectedness through the …
View article: Toward a Scale to Measure How Food Businesses Attain and Maintain Legitimacy
Toward a Scale to Measure How Food Businesses Attain and Maintain Legitimacy Open
This study advances knowledge about strategies new food businesses can use to achieve legitimacy by continuing the scale development work of Johnson et al. (2018). We test, extend, and validate an instrument used to measure food/Agribusine…
View article: Financial Analysis Tools for On-Farm and Off-Farm Commercial Kitchens
Financial Analysis Tools for On-Farm and Off-Farm Commercial Kitchens Open
This article describes two spreadsheet-based tools designed to help farmers evaluate the viability of building and operating commercial kitchens, on-farm and off-farm, to meet the demand for locally processed foods. Both tools let users de…
View article: The “Liability of Newness” in the Food/Agribusiness Sector
The “Liability of Newness” in the Food/Agribusiness Sector Open
“Liability of Newness” reflects the reality that only half of new businesses survive the first five years and less than one-third survive beyond 10 years. This study is designed to help new businesses—and assist organizations (e.g. univers…
View article: Impacts of Food Safety Recalls and Consumer Information on Restaurant Performance
Impacts of Food Safety Recalls and Consumer Information on Restaurant Performance Open
Consumer expenditures on purchases of food away from home have risen in recent years to comprise nearly half of consumer food budgets. Using the monthly National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performance Index, we seek to determine the…
View article: STARTING ON THE RIGHT FOOT: DOES SCHOOL CHOICE AFFECT VETERINARIAN STARTING SALARIES?
STARTING ON THE RIGHT FOOT: DOES SCHOOL CHOICE AFFECT VETERINARIAN STARTING SALARIES? Open
Both schools and industry members are concerned about wages in the veterinary profession that are low relative to the years of schooling and tuition costs. This study examines the differences in starting salaries for the 2009–2014 graduate…
View article: A Local Foods System Glossary: A Rose by Any Other Name
A Local Foods System Glossary: A Rose by Any Other Name Open
This paper attempts to map the various aspects of “local food” and in doing so provide some common ground and a glossary of terminology related to local food systems. It is hoped that this effort will better assist consumers, producers, go…
View article: Economic Potential of Unmanned Aircraft in Agricultural and Rural Electric Cooperatives
Economic Potential of Unmanned Aircraft in Agricultural and Rural Electric Cooperatives Open
The Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) predicts that 80% of the U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market will be in agricultural and rural areas where cooperatives have a strong presence. Agricultural cooperativ…
View article: Opportunities for Local Food Systems Research and Extension in the South- A Land Grant University System Initiative
Opportunities for Local Food Systems Research and Extension in the South- A Land Grant University System Initiative Open
Acknowledging regional differences in the development of Local Food Systems across the United States, Southern Experiment Station Directors and Extension Directors decided to commission the development of an effective collaboration plan be…
View article: Supply and Cross-sector Effects in the Veterinary Medicine Industry
Supply and Cross-sector Effects in the Veterinary Medicine Industry Open
The purpose of this study is to analyze the implications of controlling the supply and demand growth rates in the veterinary medicine industry. Particular focus will be the effects on income within and between large and small animal practi…
View article: Economic Potential of Unmanned Aircraft in Agricultural and Rural Electric Cooperatives
Economic Potential of Unmanned Aircraft in Agricultural and Rural Electric Cooperatives Open
The Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) predicts that 80% of the U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market will be in agricultural and rural areas where cooperatives have a strong presence. Agricultural cooperativ…
View article: Enhancing Food Safety, Product Quality, and Value-Added in Food Supply Chains Using Whole-Chain Traceability
Enhancing Food Safety, Product Quality, and Value-Added in Food Supply Chains Using Whole-Chain Traceability Open
A robust whole chain traceability system can limit consumers’ exposure to potentially hazardous foods, improve supply chain management, and add value to consumer products. However, fragmented supply chains present special challenges. In th…
View article: Impacts on Food Safety Recalls and Consumer Information on Restaurant Performance
Impacts on Food Safety Recalls and Consumer Information on Restaurant Performance Open
Consumer expenditures on purchases of food away from home have risen in recent years to nearly half of consumer food budgets. Using the monthly National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performance Index, we seek to determine the factors …