Ongoing Horticulture and Marine Economics Projects

The current R and E projects conducted by Dr. Posadas are best described at https://www.msstate.edu/our-people/2019/12/ben-posadas 

ECONOMIC VALUATION OF COASTAL PROGRAMS, 2021-2024 (MONDAY, MAFES/MSUEXT/MASGC) 
Develop sectoral economic valuation models of MASGC programs in Coastal Mississippi and Alabama counties. 
Develop and post informational video presentations on YouTube, and updates on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
Read more at the project website. http://coastal.msstate.edu/sea-grant-indicators.
 
SEAFOOD ECONOMICS AND MARKETING, 2010-2024 (TUESDAY, MAFES, MSU-EXT/MASGC) 
Develop empirical price models for major seafood species.  
Develop economic contribution models for marine industries in coastal counties.
Promote local food businesses through the Mississippi MarketMaker marketing program.
Publish monthly Mississippi MarketMaker Newsletter. 
Assess the volatility of ex-vessel and wholesale prices of shrimp and aquaculture products. 
Develop and post informational video presentations on YouTube, and articles on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
Read more at the project website. LINK 
 

HORTICULTURE ECONOMICS AND MARKETING2003-2024 (WEDNESDAY, USDA-NIFA/MAFES)

Assess the economic impacts of horticulture research and extension. 
Evaluate consumer preferences for specialty crops and products, e.g., poinsettias and garland designs. 
Assess the passionfruit industry in the United States.
Determine long-term trends in the Mississippi horticulture industry. 
Develop and post informational video presentations on YouTube, and articles on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
Read more at the project website. LINK 
 
ECONOMIC STATUS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF U.S. AQUACULTURE, 2021-24 (THURSDAY, USDC-NOAA-SEA GRANT/MAFES) 
Dr. Posadas collaborates with several aquaculture economists from different U.S. universities on this NOAA-Sea Grant-funded three-year national aquaculture research and extension project. 
Develop empirical price models for cultured fish and shellfish species in the U.S.
Develop aquaculture economic recovery models and estimate the economic impacts of natural and man-made disasters, trade wars, global pandemics, and rising fuel costs.
Develop and post informational video presentations on YouTube, and articles on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
 
MARINE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OUTREACH, 2005-2024 (FRIDAY, MAFES, MSU-EXT/MASGC) 
Develop economic recovery models to estimate the long-term economic impacts of the openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway on the state and region's marine economic sector.
Develop marine socioeconomic models to formulate assistance options during natural and man-made disasters, global pandemics, declining prices, and rising fuel costs. 
Develop marine economic recovery models and estimate the economic impacts of natural and man-made disasters, trade wars, global pandemics, and rising fuel costs.
Publish marine economic recovery results on http://gomos.msstate.edu/  and https://coastal.msstate.edu/disaster
Develop and post informational video presentations on YouTube, and articles on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
DR. POSADAS NEEDS YOUR HELP 
Please participate in a four-minute assessment of the economic impact of my research and extension program at  
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hortmarine