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About
A nationally recognized expert in agricultural and rural issues, Jason R. Henderson is Associate Dean in the Purdue University College of Agriculture and Director of Purdue Extension. In this role, he leads statewide public engagement and research-based education in 4-H Youth Development, Agricultural and Natural Resources, Community Development, and Health and Human Sciences. As Purdue’s Assistant Vice President for Engagement, he provides leadership in university-wide initiatives that connect Purdue expertise and resources to statewide needs and helps form effective partnerships to grow Indiana’s economy and improve quality of life for its residents.
Jason previously served as Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. While serving as the Bank’s regional economist and Nebraska representative, he also led Federal Reserve efforts to track agricultural and rural economies, including the Tenth District Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions and the Federal Reserve System’s Agricultural Finance Databook. He also managed the Main Street Economist, a bimonthly publication covering economic issues affecting rural areas, and has published more than 60 agricultural economics research articles in academic and Federal Reserve publications on such topics as land values, entrepreneurship, electronic commerce in agriculture, demographics, and many more. He holds masters and doctorate degrees in agricultural economics from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Central College in Pella, Iowa.
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Video Clips
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Topics
Easy to Print Money, Hard to Undo: What’s the Impact on US Agriculture?
Surging inflation triggered a shift in monetary policy from quantitative easing to tightening. Historically, times of high inflation coincide with rising farm incomes. While times of rising interest rates typically lead to lower farm incomes. How can U.S. agriculture navigate high inflation and a rising interest rate environment?
SERIOUSLY, AG EXPORTS SURGED DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC?
In this session, Dr. Henderson discusses the surge in ag exports during the 2020 global pandemic. Where did our exports go and will it continue? What are the implications for farm income?
STRONG FARMLAND VALUES: IS IT REAL OR A MONETARY PHENOMENON?
In this session, Dr. Henderson discusses the recent trends in farmland values. He explores both farm and non-farm drivers of farmland value gains and discusses if gains are underpin by market (supply and demand) factors or monetary policy.
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