Making sure people around the world have enough food and water – while still protecting the environment – is a significant priority for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute. A number of UNL faculty are on the cutting edge of world-wide research into food and water resources.
Bio
Wes Peterson teaches courses in world food economics, agricultural development in low-income countries, and international agricultural trade. His research interests are in agricultural trade, economic development, and public policy. Peterson has recently made presentations on the economic implications of Brexit, trade wars, and the market facilitation program (a government program designed to compensate farmers for the negative impacts of Trump’s trade war with China). He is a fellow at the Yeutter Institute at UNL which is a collaboration between agricultural economics, economics (College Of Business), and the Law School that connects academic disciplines related to law, business and agriculture to prepare students for leadership roles in international trade and finance, support interdisciplinary research and increase public understanding of these issues.
Erkut Sönmez
faculty
Associate Professor
Supply Chain Management & Analytics
Associate professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics
Supply Chain Management & Analytics
Bio
Sonmez, an associate professor in the supply chain management and analysis program, is prepared to discuss the impact of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both globally and on Nebraska, considering grain farmers, food manufacturers and consumers. Both Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers of wheat to world markets. Wheat is also the third major grain in Nebraska and wheat supply affects markets for corn and soybeans as well. Energy issues come into play because of Russia’s status as a major energy exporter, with a strong connection between energy prices and the costs of farming.