Other Creative Endeavors

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Other Creative Endeavors - 2006

Babcock, R., E. Clausen, M. Popp, and B. Mattingly. 2006. “Biodiesel Production from Varying Grades of Beef Tallow and Chicken Fat.” Final Report Award Number MBTC-2058. Mack Blackwell Transportation Center.

Carreira, R. I., and H. L. Goodwin, Jr. 2006. “Poultry Litter Issues in Northwest Arkansas.” Seminar presented at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, November 28.

Danforth, Diana, Jennifer Lund, Twinkle J. Sangepogudavid and Jo Helms. 2006. COTMAN workshop for researchers, Data management presentation, Lon Mann Cotton Research Center, Marianna, AR, May 23.

Danforth, Diana, Jennifer Lund, Twinkle J. Sangepogudavid and Jo Helms. COTMAN
Software and handheld Data Collection Devices: Hands-on software instruction (two
repeated sessions), Cotton Incorporated COTMAN Workshop, Memphis, TN, October 31, 2006.

Danforth, Diana and Dianne Pittman developed a poster for Dr. Milo Shult and Dr. Mark Cochran that summarized Arkansas Environmental Task force projects on Water Quality. The poster “Water Quality Issues: A Foundation in Science,” was displayed at an exhibit for U.S. Congressional Aids, Washington, DC, February 2006.

Hignight, J., E. Wailes, J. Popp and J. Smartt. 2006. “Investing in On-farm Reservoirs Under Alternative Land Tenure Arrangements.” Poster presented at the Arkansas Rice Field Day, Stuttgart, AR, August 9.

Kelly, J., C. Parsons, R. Bacon and M. Popp. 2006. “Taking Canola from Research to
Production in Arkansas.” Selected poster on CD ROM at the ASA meetings in
Indianapolis.

Kemper, Nathan, Jennie Popp, Dennis Robinson, Wayne Miller, H. L. Goodwin, Jr., and Gerald Doekson. 2006. “Examining the Economic Trade-offs Between the Poultry and Water Recreation Industries: A Case Study in Environmental Management.” Selected poster at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 4-8.

Popp, Jennie, German Rodriguez and Bruce Dixon. “Quizbowl Benefits: Attitudes and Performance of Southern Region School Students at the SS-AAEA Quizbowl
Competition.” Selected poster at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association
Annual Meetings, Orlando, FL, February 4-8.

Popp, J., G. Rodriguez, J. Pennington, E. Gbur, and I. Chaubey. 2006. “From Conflict to Cooperation: Enlisting Stakeholders to Address Water Quality Disputes in an Embattled Watershed.” Selected poster at the National Public Policy Education Conference. Fayetteville, AR. September 17-20.

Popp, J., G. Rodriguez, J. Pennington, E. Gbur, and I. Chaubey. 2006. “Enlisting Stakeholders to Address Water Quality Disputes in Lincoln Lake Watershed.” Poster presented AWAG (Arkansas Watershed Advisory Group) Watershed Conference. Fayetteville, AR, November 2-4.

Popp, M. with the help of Dr. C. West, Dr. R. Bacon and Dr. J. King prepared a report for Dr. Shult on the potential for alternative energy crops in Arkansas.

Popp, M. “Economic Issues of Fuels from Various Feedstocks.” 2006. Programme IP Renewable Biomaterials. Presented lecture as part of a two-week course in Ghent, Belgium on January 9.

Popp, M. “Renewable Fuels Potential.” 2006. Part of Presentation to Supply Chain
Management Research Center, Sam Walton College of Business, Fayetteville, AR on April 5.

Popp, M. “Economic Issues of Renewable Fuels from Biomass.” 2006. Part of the Biofuels 101 initiative presented to the Arkansas legislature, Arkansas lobbyists, Division of Agriculture and the Energy and Value-added Products from Biomass: A Workshop for the People of Arkansas conference, Little Rock, August 24-25.

Rainey, Ron. “Marketing Strategically.” 2006. Presentation at a statewide horticulture
producer marketing workshop, Little Rock, AR, January 20.

Rainey, Ron. 2006. “Direct Marketing Strategies.” Poster presented at 2006 Vegetable Field Day. Kibler, AR, June 29.

Rainey, Ron. 2006. “Organic Agriculture.” Panelist at the Food Safety Consortium
Conference session workshop. Fayetteville, AR. October 3. Multi-state (national)

Rainey, Ron. 2006. “Opportunities in Organics for Arkansas.” Panelist during Arkansas Venture Forum’s 5th Annual Venture Conference. Rogers, AR, November 16.

Rainey, Ron, Harrison Pittman and Hunter Hauk. 2006. “Growing Organic Market and Extension Professional Perceptions.” Poster presented at 2006 Food Distribution and Research Society’s Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Quebec. October.

Rodriguez, German, Andrew McKenzie and Lucas Parsch. 2006. “Futures Hedging
Strategies for Arkansas Cotton and Soybean Enterprises.” Selected poster at the
Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL February 4-8.

Thomsen, Michael. 2006. Delivered a presentation titled “Broiler Contracts” to a group of Chinese poultry industry professionals visiting the U of A (October 20). The purpose of the presentation was to explain the workings and features of broiler production contracts.

Wailes, E. 2006. “Farm Bill and WTO Update.” Arkansas American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Spring Meeting, Little Rock, AR, April 12, 2006.

Wailes, E. 2006. “Rice Policy Research and Update for 2007 Farm Bill and the WTO.”
Arkansas Rice Producers Field Day, Stuttgart, Arkansas. August 9.

Wailes, E. 2006. “Economic Impacts of Energy Prices, Drought, Prospects for 2007 Farm Bill and Status of WTO Negotiations and Update on Food and Agriculture in China.” Presentation for Congressional Aides Tour for Arkansas Congressional Delegation. September 2.

Wailes, E. 2006. Interviewed for news articles published in the Wall Street Journal, August and December. Washington Post, September.

Watson, Susan, Gary Kennedy, John Nwoha, Kenneth Rea. 2006. “Usage Characteristics for Rural Business Web Sites.” Selected poster at Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 4-8.

Whitmore, S., M. Redfern, J. Popp and D. Danforth. 2006. “Residents’ Perceptions of Surface Water Quality Changes, Sources of Negative Impacts, and Willingness to Pay to Improve Water Quality.” Selected poster at the National Public Policy Education Conference. Fayetteville, AR, September 17-20.

Whitmore, S., M. Redfern J. Popp and D. Danforth. 2006. “Suits vs Solutions: Incorporating Residents’ Perceptions into Optimal Air Quality Policy.” Poster presented at the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, Potomac, MD, June 5-8.