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The RAISE Lab<\/h1>\n

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Responding to Agricultural Issues with Science and Engagement (RAISE)<\/h2>\n

The RAISE Lab in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University integrates research, teaching, and outreach to advance agricultural production systems and strengthen crop and livestock value chains. Through engaged partnerships and translational science, the lab addresses emerging topics in farm and ranch management, agricultural business and finance, production practices and technology, resource use and conservation, and related markets and policies. In doing so, it bridges CSU\u2019s expertise in agricultural economics, complimentary academic disciplines, and outreach\/extension with real-world challenges faced by stakeholders. The RAISE Lab is directed by Dr. Daniel Mooney.<\/p>\n

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Research Reports and Papers<\/h2>\n

Water Conservation on Grass Pastures in the Upper Colorado River Basin is Critical but Complex: Here\u2019s What it Will Take<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Assessing the Potential for Limited Irrigation Practices to Contribute to Livestock Profitability and Water Conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Agricultural Producer Decision Making Around Water Conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin.” 2024. Choices, forthcoming. (D.F. Mooney, K.H. Hansen) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“Comparative Profitability of Irrigated Cropping Activities for Temporary Water Transfers under Risk Aversion.” 2023. Journal of Agricultural & Resource Economics 48(1): 202\u2013218. (D.F. Mooney, T. Kelley*) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“More Risk, More Money: When are Payments for Water Savings from Limited Irrigation Profitable for Farmers?” 2022. Water Resources and Economics 40: 100212. (D.F. Mooney, D. Hoag, Z. Rasul*, S. Gao*) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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\u201cClimate and Consolidation in the U.S. Beef Cow Sector.\u201d 2024. Journal of Agricultural & Resource Economics, 50(1): 97-118. (N. Delay, D.F. Mooney, J. Ritten) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cBeef Cattle Producer Perspectives on Virtual Fencing.\u201d 2024. Rangeland Ecology and Management, 96:143-151. (D. Hoag, A. Vorster, K. Ehlert, P. Evangelista, L. Edwards-Callaway, D. Mooney, J. Virene) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Economic Fundamentals of Virtual Fencing Compared to Traditional Fencing.\u201d 2024. Rangelands, forthcoming. (D. Hoag, R. Reuter, D. Mooney, J. Vitale, N. DeLay, P. Evangelista, A. Vorster)<\/p>\n

\u201cType and Frequency of Wild Pig-Domestic Livestock Contacts and Operator Concern for Disease Spread.\u201d 2023. Q Open, 3:1-21 (S. McKee, D.F. Mooney, R. Williams) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cWillingness to Rent Land for Rotational Grazing: The Importance of Survey Response Behavior.\u201d 2018. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 51(1): 1\u201322. (D.F. Mooney, C. Bolison, B. Barham) (Open access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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\u201cEstimating the ex ante adoption determinants of novel cropping systems with nonpecuniary benefits.\u201d 2023. Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, (D.F. Mooney, B.L. Barham) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cHemp Farming and Credit Access in the United States: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Future Research.\u201d 2024. Journal of Agribusiness, forthcoming. (B.P. Mallika Appuhamilage, D. Mooney, T. Mark)<\/p>\n

\u201cProducers Marketing a Novel Crop: A Field-Level View of Hemp Market Channels.\u201d 2023. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 38: e32. (R. Hill, B. Jablonski, L. Van*, M. Wang*, P. Appuhamilage, M. LeRoux, T. Mark, D.F. Mooney, D. Thilmany) (Open Access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking Headway on the Hemp Industry in Colorado: The CHAMP Initiative.\u201d 2020. Western Economics Forum 18(2): 86\u201394. (R. Hill, D.F. Mooney, D. Thilmany) (Open access<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Daniel Mooney<\/h3>\n

Associate Professor<\/p>\n

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/p>\n

Colorado State University<\/p>\n

daniel.mooney@colostate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

(970) 491-4180<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bhishma Dahal<\/span><\/h3>\n

PhD Student<\/span><\/p>\n

Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/span><\/p>\n

bhishma.dahal@colostate.edu<\/a>
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Nicollette Marty<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Kai Siep<\/h3>\n

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Casey Walters<\/h3>\n

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Dana Hoag, Professor<\/h3>\n

Agricultural and Resource Economics<\/p>\n

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Perry Cabot,\u00a0Extension Professor<\/h3>\n

Western Colorado Research Center
States Ranches<\/p>\n

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Jose Chavez, Professor<\/h3>\n

Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

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Seth Mason, Principal<\/h3>\n

Lotic Hydrological<\/p>\n

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Mike Higuera,\u00a0Agricultural Operations Manager<\/h3>\n

Western State Ranches<\/p>\n

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AREC 305 – Agricultural and Resource Enterprise Analysis<\/h3>\n

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This is a 3-credit methods course for the DARE undergraduate Agribusiness major. It is a high-contact course, meeting for 200 minutes\/week of face-to-face instruction (two 50-minute lectures and one 100-minute computer lab class). The high-contact aspect is enjoyable because it offers the opportunity to learn students\u2019 names, interests, and aspirations. The course content covers record-keeping, financial analysis, and budgeting methods. The lab component requires students to learn Excel, develop spreadsheet models, and solve and communicate case problems. It also serves students in other majors pursuing or considering a DARE minor. As a result, it attracts students from various disciplines. Many students pursuing DARE\u2019s Environmental and Resource Economics major, Food System Economics major, and related campus interdisciplinary minor programs (sustainable agriculture, resource conservation, climate challenges, etc.) also enroll in this class.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AREC 605 – Agricultural Production and Cost Analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n

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This is a team-taught 3-credit graduate course that is required for M.S. and Ph.D. students in DARE\u2019s agricultural and food economics field. The prerequisites are M.S. micro-theory and M.S. econometrics. The CSU course catalog describes the objective as \u201cEmpirical application and analysis of production and cost issues in the agricultural and natural resource sectors.\u201d To accomplish the objective, I blend lectures and readings on the theoretical foundations of this field with hands-on, data-driven examples and assignments. I also have students complete, interpret, and visualize the results of empirical activities and present applied empirical papers to the class to reinforce critical concepts and build their skillsets as holistic researchers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Winter pea research indicates diverse potential benefits<\/h3>\n

Published by The Collegian\u00a0<\/em>21st of October 2024<\/p>\n

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Water shortages. But is it worth the cost?<\/h3>\n

Published by\u00a0Water Education Colorado<\/em> 3rd of October 2024<\/p>\n

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Growing peas helps the Colorado River<\/h3>\n

Published by CSU<\/em> Source 7th of March 2024<\/p>\n

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Are low-water crops a realistic way to cut back on Colorado water use?<\/h3>\n

Published by the Colorado Sun\u00a0<\/em>24th of April 2024<\/p>\n

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Regional Development Economics Research<\/h2>\n

Our work in rural development starts at the community level and expands to regional and international scales. We investigate several agricultural and resource allocation specific to Colorado, including land use, tax policy, resource valuation, fiscal impact analysis, industry analysis, and labor market issues. Our international experience involves projects in East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Research Facilities and Partnerships<\/h3>\n