By Scout Nelson
The Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University (NDSU) welcomes two new senior research economists, Francis Tsiboe and Dylan Turner. Their experience in agricultural risk management and economic policy is expected to strengthen the centre’s ongoing research and outreach efforts.
Francis Tsiboe will serve as the program leader at the center. He holds a doctorate in agricultural economics from Kansas State University and is known for his work in agricultural risk, applied microeconomics, and international development.
Before joining NDSU, he worked with the USDA Economic Research Service. There, he led several important studies on the U.S. farm safety net and its effect on the farm economy.
He has briefed staff from the Congressional Budget Office and USDA for leadership. Tsiboe has also authored more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to many federal reports on farm policy.
He has won national awards for his research and policy work. At NDSU, he will focus on providing timely, evidence-based information to help producers and policymakers.
Dylan Turner, the second addition to the team, also comes from the USDA Economic Research Service. He has worked on federal crop insurance programs, climate risks, and policy development.
His analyses have guided decision-making in many federal agencies. Turner earned his doctorate in agricultural and applied economics from the University of Georgia and his bachelor’s degree from George Mason University.
He has also developed several open-source tools that help users access crop insurance and drought data easily.
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