Bill Knudson
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Professor
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Phone:
517-355-2176
Email:
knudsonw@msu.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., Michigan State University
B.A., California State University
Publications on Google Scholar
Bill Knudson’s primarily responsibility is as a Product Marketing Economist at the MSU Product Center Food • Ag • Bio. Primary focus of his work is applied economic analysis on agriculture, food, and bio economy issues. Prior to his position at MSU he spent nine years as a Policy Advisor for the Senate Majority Policy Office, covering the areas of agriculture, higher education and appropriations. He is currently working on Development of Profitable Michigan-Based Meat and Livestock Value Chains Supplying Local and Regional Markets.
Director of the Michigan Cooperative Development Program, Knudson is responsible for assisting Michigan cooperatives with their business development, entrepreneurial and technical assistance needs and is the administrator for the USDA-RD grant which designates MSU as a cooperative development center.
Research and Outreach Interests
- Agriculture and the bioeconomy
- Agricultural Policy, especially at the state level
- Analysis of agricultural and food markets
- Agri-entrepreneurship and rural development
Teaching Experience
- Knudson taught economics at Lansing Community College
Related Work
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A Handbook for New Cooperative Directors
Published on July 31, 2023
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Farmland Use in Michigan
Published on June 30, 2023
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Foreign Ownership of Michigan Farmland
Published on June 30, 2023
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Interim Update on the Economic Impact of Michigan's Agri-Food System
Published on June 6, 2023
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The Outlook for Michigan Agriculture 2023
Published on April 11, 2023
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Topics in Cooperative Governance
Published on December 9, 2022
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The Potential Economic Impact of a Potash Plant in Osceola County
Published on February 1, 2022
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Product Center Leads Roundtable of Michigan Agriculture and Food Leaders
Published on December 12, 2018
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