Agricultural Economics – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-favicon_logo-32x32.jpg Agricultural Economics – Â鶹ÊÓƵ 32 32 Pikeville Farmer’s Market Development Plan /projects/pikeville-farmers-market-development-plan-2/ /projects/pikeville-farmers-market-development-plan-2/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:38:05 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/pikeville-farmers-market-development-plan/ Read More... from Pikeville Farmer’s Market Development Plan

]]> This course will develop a self-sustaining business and operating model for the new farmer’s market that is being constructed in Pikeville. Create a plan to cultivate a network of local farmers who will help promote and sell their products at the market. Plan must address marketing, funding, staffing, scheduling and other essential components to ensure market success. Impact areas include: health and economic benefits from locally grown food

]]> The State College Borough plans to build a bike connector path along Easterly and Westerly Parkway between the State College Area High School and Easterly Parkway Elementary. A group of students in CED 309 will analyze the best options for construction of the bike path, taking into account intersecting streets and curb cuts for driveways, as these impact both safety for pedestrians and cyclists as well as project costs.

]]> The Spring Creek Watershed Association is working on improving its website with additional and interactive features through the Spring Creek Watershed Atlas Project. The primary goal is to inform the public about the importance of the watershed and increased environmental pressures due to regional growth and development. Students in CED 309 will research locally applicable land-use patterns and trends and their impact, and will share findings in an online story map application.

]]> Students will conduct background research on the design for a local economic resiliency dashboard. The dashboard would be used for communities to determine the economic strength. The project will focus on identifying the components of such a dashboard, potential audiences, and data sources for creating the tool.

]]> Monroe Redevelopment Authority has identified 7 sites that would be ideal for
redevelopment. These seven sights are primarily owned by the city and are currently
under used or entirely vacant lots. All 7 sites would be ideal for either residential
development, commercial development, or mixed use.
The primary goals of redevelopment in these areas are to increase the amount of
affordable housing for the community, and spur economic growth by encouraging new
business growth in the historic downtown of Monroe. The recommendations below will
provide a means by which the community can:
1. Increase the amount of affordable housing by incentivizing residential developers
to build in Monroe
2. Facilitate entrepreneurs and spur economic growth through new business
opportunities
3. Maintain the community culture and Historic sense of place that Monroe has
today

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

UniverCity Year Contact Info
Gavin Luter
Managing Director
gavin@cows.org
608-261-1141

University Faculty Contact
Jeremy Foltz
Agricultural and Applied Economics

jdfoltz@wisc.edu

Local Government / Community Contact
Scott Anderson
City of Monroe
Teacher at Juda School

]]> /projects/strategies-for-infill-development-in-monroe-2/feed/ 0 Farmers’ Cooperative Viability Assessment /projects/farmers-cooperative-viability-assessment/ /projects/farmers-cooperative-viability-assessment/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:27:27 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/farmers-cooperative-viability-assessment/ Read More... from Farmers’ Cooperative Viability Assessment

]]> This project was completed by this class as a part of the 2018-2019 UniverCity Year partnership with
Green County. Green County is the UniverCity Year partner for the 2017-2020 academic years. Local
government and community leaders have identified projects for faculty and students to work on. Green
County is located in South Central Wisconsin and is known for their rich agricultural history, pastoral
scenery, and small-town atmosphere.
Interest was shown in starting a cooperative for farmers in Green County. First, a survey was conducted
to see how many farmers were interested in being a part of a cooperative as well as what areas showed the
most interest. There were 30 responses to the survey, giving us a number of different data points. The
results of the survey showed that the majority of farmers were interested in cooperative that involved tool
sharing, labor sharing, and collective marketing. Based on the results of the survey, four different case
studies were conducted to see how other cooperatives are structured to meet the needs of their members.
These case studies were chosen because they provide services to their members that farmers in Green
County showed interest in based on the survey. These case studies give a foundation for Green County
farmers to build off of if they choose to create a cooperative. Conclusions were drawn that this
cooperative could start out by offering collective marketing tools to its members as well as selective tool
sharing. A labor sharing cooperative seems feasible but some decisions would have to be made about
structure for that cooperative.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

UniverCity Year Contact Info
Gavin Luter
Managing Director
gavin@cows.org
608-261-1141

University Faculty Contact
Courtney Berner
Agricultural and Applied Economics

cberner@wisc.edu

Local Government / Community Contact
Cara Carper

Head of Economic Development
cara.gcdc@tds.net

]]> /projects/farmers-cooperative-viability-assessment/feed/ 0 Renewable Energy Policy Benchmarkin /projects/renewable-energy-policy-benchmarkin/ /projects/renewable-energy-policy-benchmarkin/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:26:23 +0000 https://portal.epicn.org/case-stories/renewable-energy-policy-benchmarkin/ Read More... from Renewable Energy Policy Benchmarkin

]]> Students in CED 475 will determine feasible renewable energy sources for the borough to explore, research current borough rules and regulations, and make recommendations for what the borough should do to encourage greater use of renewable energy sources.

]]> Students in CED 309 will create maps and other tools to help educate local leaders and the general public about the impacts of development and land use on Spring Creek Watershed and its role as an economic asset to the community.

]]> Students in CED 309 will estimate the loss of ash trees to the emerald ash borer, explore strategies to maximize the value of removed trees, and analyze the impact of tree loss on property values and the perceptions of public investment in tree planting.

]]> CED 475 students will design, conduct, and analyze a survey to determine residents’ awareness of Spring Creek Watershed, their knowledge and use of stream-friendly behaviors, and their attitudes toward policy options which would help maintain a healthy watershed.

Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.

Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info

University Faculty Contact
Tim Kelsey
Agricultural Sciences
Professor
tkelsey@psu.edu
814-865-9542

Local Government / Community Contact
Judi Sittler

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