By Scout Nelson
The Agricultural Risk Policy Center (ARPC) at North Dakota State University has welcomed two new team members—Wuit Yi Lwin and Ming Wang—who will support the center’s mission of research and policy development.
Wuit Yi Lwin joins as a senior research economist. Her work focuses on international agricultural trade, market disruptions, and risk analysis. She has studied how global soybean trade is affected by transboundary animal diseases and how climate risks impact livestock.
Lwin’s knowledge of price and demand modeling helps explain how external events change agricultural systems and guide future policies. She holds a PhD in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University and brings a global view to ARPC’s research.
Ming Wang, the new junior research economist, specializes in the connection between agricultural policies, environmental conservation, and international trade. Her research looks at how conservation programs affect jobs, land use, and emissions.
She also studies how U.S. farm policies impact greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. By combining economic and environmental models, Wang helps assess how farms react to climate challenges. She earned her PhD in agricultural and resource economics from Colorado State University.
Together, Lwin and Wang add strong research skills to ARPC’s interdisciplinary team. Their work supports a better understanding of farm-level decisions, climate adaptation, and global trade challenges. The center’s goal is to create reliable, research-based insights to guide agricultural policies and promote resilient food systems.
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Categories: North Dakota, Education, General, Sustainable Agriculture