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Peer-Reviewed Articles
"How Many California Farm Workers: 2018-2021" with Philip Martin, Brandon Hooker, and Marc Stockton. California Agriculture. (Forthcoming).
"California Ag Employment Rose and Became Less Seasonal Since 1990," with Philip Martin. California Agriculture, 77(3). (2023).
"Food System Labor and Bargaining Power," with Timothy Richards. Food Policy, 119: 102502. (2023).
"Farm Labor Supply and Fruit and Vegetable Production," with Pierre Mérel. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 105(2): 644-673. (2023).
"Economic Assimilation of Mexicans and Central Americans in the United States," with Giovanni Peri. IZA Journal of Development and Migration. (2022).
"Proposed Changes to the H-2A Program Would Affect Labor Costs in the United States and California," with Philip Martin. California Agriculture, 75(3):135-141. (2022).
“Viewpoint: The Future of Work in Agri-Food," with Luc Christiaensen and J. Edward Taylor. Food Policy, 99. (2021).
"Innovations for a Shrinking Agricultural Workforce," with Diane Charlton, J. Edward Taylor, and Stavros Vougioukas. Choices. 34(2). (2019).
"Can Wages Rise Quickly Enough to Keep Workers in the Fields?" with Diane Charlton, J. Edward Taylor, and Stavros Vougioukas. Choices. 34(2). (2019).
Book Chapters
"Economic and Societal Aspects," with J. Edward Taylor. In S. G. Vougioukas and Q. Zhang (Eds.), Advanced Automation for Tree Fruit Orchards and Vineyards. Springer Nature. (2023).
"Evolving Agricultural Labor Markets," with Diane Charlton and J. Edward Taylor. Chapter 77 in C. Barrett and D. Just (Eds.), The Handbook of Agricultural Economics. (2021).
"The Short-Run Impacts of Immigration on Native Workers: A Sectoral Approach," with Pierre Mérel. In R. Sauer (Ed.), World Scientific Handbook of Global Migration. (Forthcoming).
Technical Reports
"The 2022 Greenhouse and Nursery Labor Employment Survey Summary of Preliminary Findings," with J. Edward Taylor, Edward Whitney, Dahye Kim, and AmericanHort. (2022).
"The H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program in 2020," with Philip Martin and Marcelo Castillo. USDA-ERS, Economic Information Bulletin 238. (2022).
"Federal Labor Standards Enforcement in Agriculture," with Daniel Costa and Philp Martin. Economic Policy Institute Report. (2020).
Outreach Articles
"Farm Employee Heat-Related Illness Prevention and Regulatory Compliance." Michigan Farm News. (2023).
"Understanding and Preventing Farm Employee Heat-Related Illness," Michigan State University Extension Farm Management Article. (2023).
"Help Needed! Continued Labor Scarcity Creates Incentives for Growers to Adjust Production Practices, Technology Use," with J. Edward Taylor, Edward Whitney, and Dahye Kim. (2023).
"Op-Ed: Survey Results Reveal Ongoing Problems with Farm Employee Availability," AmericanHort Connect. (2022).
"A Declining Farm Labor Supply Could Cost California Farmers Billions," with Pierre Mérel. ARE Update, 26(2): 1-4. (2022).
"2022 Michigan State University Custom Work Rates,'' with Jonathan LaPorte, Matthew Gammans, Melissa McKendree, Florencia Colella, and Corey Clark. Michigan State University Extension Farm Management Report. (2022).
"Infographic from the 2022 Greenhouse and Nursery Labor Employment Survey," with J. Edward Taylor, Edward Whitney, Dahye Kim, and AmericanHort. (2022).
"Labor Standards Enforcement in California Agriculture," with Philip Martin, Daniel Costa, and Forest Peterson. Rural Migration News Blog No. 208. (2021).
"What is the Future of Work in Agri-Food?," with Luc Christiaensen and J. Edward Taylor. Brookings Institution. (2020).
"Revisiting Economic Assimilation of Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States," with Giovanni Peri. Cato Institute Research Briefs in Economic Policy, No. 220. (2020).
"COVID-19 and Farm Workers: Challenges Facing California Agriculture," with Timothy Beatty, Alexandra HIll, and Philip Martin. ARE Update, 23(5). (2020).
"Recent Mexican and Central American Immigrants Have Performed Well in the Labor Market, but There is Room for Improvement." U.C. Davis Global Migration Center: Immigration Fact. (2020).
"California Farmers Change Production Practices as the Farm Labor Supply Declines," with J. Edward Taylor. (2019). ARE Update, 22(6). (2019).
"Still Searching for Solutions: Adapting to Farm Worker Scarcity Survey 2019," with J. Edward Taylor, Bryan Little, and Sara Neagu-Reed. (2019).
Working Papers
"Health Coverage and Farmworker Productivity," with John Lowrey and Timothy Richards.
"COVID-19, Truck Rates and Trucking Shortages," with Timothy Richards.
"Farm Labor Shortages and Mitigation Strategies," with Myat Win and Mywish Maredia.
"Domestic Farm Employment and The H-2A Visa Program," with Dahye Kim and Marcelo Castillo.
"Spillover Effects of Minimum Wages in US Agriculture," with Timothy Richards and Philip Martin.
"Chinese Trade Competition and Rural Mexican Migration," with Joaquin Mayorga.
"Farmworkers and Nonfarm Work: Evidence from the NAWS," with Dahye Kim and J. Edward Taylor.
Other Work in Progress
"Minimum Wage Effects in the Processed Food Industry," with Dahye Kim.
"Dollar Store Entry and Rural Household Welfare," with Lauren Chenarides and Timothy Richards.
"2023 California Farm Bureau Federation Labor Survey," with Carrie Alexander, Aaron Smith, and California Farm Bureau Federation.
"Farm Labor Shortages, Mitigation Strategies, and Demand for H-2A Visa Labor in Michigan's Greenhouse Industry," with Jeremy Jubenville, Jaden Gimondo, and Dahye Kim.
“Understanding Farmer Preferences for Policy Reforms that Address Labor Scarcity in Michigan’s Dairy Industry,” with David Ortega, Melissa McKendree, Barry Bradford, and Phil Durst, and Saera Oh.
"Responding to Rising US Farm Labor Costs," with Peter Feather, Philip Martin, and Saera Oh.
"Labor Outlook for Michigan Dairy Sector," with Phil Durst.
Responsible Research Certifications
Responsible Research Conduct
Conflicts of Interest
Foreign Influence Risk and Mitigation
"How Many California Farm Workers: 2018-2021" with Philip Martin, Brandon Hooker, and Marc Stockton. California Agriculture. (Forthcoming).
"California Ag Employment Rose and Became Less Seasonal Since 1990," with Philip Martin. California Agriculture, 77(3). (2023).
"Food System Labor and Bargaining Power," with Timothy Richards. Food Policy, 119: 102502. (2023).
"Farm Labor Supply and Fruit and Vegetable Production," with Pierre Mérel. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 105(2): 644-673. (2023).
"Economic Assimilation of Mexicans and Central Americans in the United States," with Giovanni Peri. IZA Journal of Development and Migration. (2022).
"Proposed Changes to the H-2A Program Would Affect Labor Costs in the United States and California," with Philip Martin. California Agriculture, 75(3):135-141. (2022).
“Viewpoint: The Future of Work in Agri-Food," with Luc Christiaensen and J. Edward Taylor. Food Policy, 99. (2021).
"Innovations for a Shrinking Agricultural Workforce," with Diane Charlton, J. Edward Taylor, and Stavros Vougioukas. Choices. 34(2). (2019).
"Can Wages Rise Quickly Enough to Keep Workers in the Fields?" with Diane Charlton, J. Edward Taylor, and Stavros Vougioukas. Choices. 34(2). (2019).
Book Chapters
"Economic and Societal Aspects," with J. Edward Taylor. In S. G. Vougioukas and Q. Zhang (Eds.), Advanced Automation for Tree Fruit Orchards and Vineyards. Springer Nature. (2023).
"Evolving Agricultural Labor Markets," with Diane Charlton and J. Edward Taylor. Chapter 77 in C. Barrett and D. Just (Eds.), The Handbook of Agricultural Economics. (2021).
"The Short-Run Impacts of Immigration on Native Workers: A Sectoral Approach," with Pierre Mérel. In R. Sauer (Ed.), World Scientific Handbook of Global Migration. (Forthcoming).
Technical Reports
"The 2022 Greenhouse and Nursery Labor Employment Survey Summary of Preliminary Findings," with J. Edward Taylor, Edward Whitney, Dahye Kim, and AmericanHort. (2022).
"The H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program in 2020," with Philip Martin and Marcelo Castillo. USDA-ERS, Economic Information Bulletin 238. (2022).
"Federal Labor Standards Enforcement in Agriculture," with Daniel Costa and Philp Martin. Economic Policy Institute Report. (2020).
Outreach Articles
"Farm Employee Heat-Related Illness Prevention and Regulatory Compliance." Michigan Farm News. (2023).
"Understanding and Preventing Farm Employee Heat-Related Illness," Michigan State University Extension Farm Management Article. (2023).
"Help Needed! Continued Labor Scarcity Creates Incentives for Growers to Adjust Production Practices, Technology Use," with J. Edward Taylor, Edward Whitney, and Dahye Kim. (2023).
"Op-Ed: Survey Results Reveal Ongoing Problems with Farm Employee Availability," AmericanHort Connect. (2022).
"A Declining Farm Labor Supply Could Cost California Farmers Billions," with Pierre Mérel. ARE Update, 26(2): 1-4. (2022).
"2022 Michigan State University Custom Work Rates,'' with Jonathan LaPorte, Matthew Gammans, Melissa McKendree, Florencia Colella, and Corey Clark. Michigan State University Extension Farm Management Report. (2022).
"Infographic from the 2022 Greenhouse and Nursery Labor Employment Survey," with J. Edward Taylor, Edward Whitney, Dahye Kim, and AmericanHort. (2022).
"Labor Standards Enforcement in California Agriculture," with Philip Martin, Daniel Costa, and Forest Peterson. Rural Migration News Blog No. 208. (2021).
"What is the Future of Work in Agri-Food?," with Luc Christiaensen and J. Edward Taylor. Brookings Institution. (2020).
"Revisiting Economic Assimilation of Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States," with Giovanni Peri. Cato Institute Research Briefs in Economic Policy, No. 220. (2020).
"COVID-19 and Farm Workers: Challenges Facing California Agriculture," with Timothy Beatty, Alexandra HIll, and Philip Martin. ARE Update, 23(5). (2020).
"Recent Mexican and Central American Immigrants Have Performed Well in the Labor Market, but There is Room for Improvement." U.C. Davis Global Migration Center: Immigration Fact. (2020).
"California Farmers Change Production Practices as the Farm Labor Supply Declines," with J. Edward Taylor. (2019). ARE Update, 22(6). (2019).
"Still Searching for Solutions: Adapting to Farm Worker Scarcity Survey 2019," with J. Edward Taylor, Bryan Little, and Sara Neagu-Reed. (2019).
Working Papers
"Health Coverage and Farmworker Productivity," with John Lowrey and Timothy Richards.
"COVID-19, Truck Rates and Trucking Shortages," with Timothy Richards.
"Farm Labor Shortages and Mitigation Strategies," with Myat Win and Mywish Maredia.
"Domestic Farm Employment and The H-2A Visa Program," with Dahye Kim and Marcelo Castillo.
"Spillover Effects of Minimum Wages in US Agriculture," with Timothy Richards and Philip Martin.
"Chinese Trade Competition and Rural Mexican Migration," with Joaquin Mayorga.
"Farmworkers and Nonfarm Work: Evidence from the NAWS," with Dahye Kim and J. Edward Taylor.
Other Work in Progress
"Minimum Wage Effects in the Processed Food Industry," with Dahye Kim.
"Dollar Store Entry and Rural Household Welfare," with Lauren Chenarides and Timothy Richards.
"2023 California Farm Bureau Federation Labor Survey," with Carrie Alexander, Aaron Smith, and California Farm Bureau Federation.
"Farm Labor Shortages, Mitigation Strategies, and Demand for H-2A Visa Labor in Michigan's Greenhouse Industry," with Jeremy Jubenville, Jaden Gimondo, and Dahye Kim.
“Understanding Farmer Preferences for Policy Reforms that Address Labor Scarcity in Michigan’s Dairy Industry,” with David Ortega, Melissa McKendree, Barry Bradford, and Phil Durst, and Saera Oh.
"Responding to Rising US Farm Labor Costs," with Peter Feather, Philip Martin, and Saera Oh.
"Labor Outlook for Michigan Dairy Sector," with Phil Durst.
Responsible Research Certifications
Responsible Research Conduct
Conflicts of Interest
Foreign Influence Risk and Mitigation