Research
My research covers agricultural finance, farm policy and farm management. I study how farmers manage risk and keep their operations financially sustainable over the long run. On the policy side, I look at how public programs such as crop insurance and the commodity title programs are designed, and how they affect farms and the wider agricultural sector, including land use and environmental outcomes.
I also work with crop, animal and soil scientists to connect on-farm practices and environmental results to their economic value and policy implications.
Extension and outreach
My Extension program helps producers and decision-makers understand the financial and risk consequences of farm management and policy choices, especially crop insurance and commodity title program decisions. The goal is practical information and tools for informed decisions. I work with crop and livestock producers, agribusinesses, lenders and other stakeholders.
This site collects those tools and short articles. Estimates are for educational purposes only.
Areas of interest
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2026University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- M.Sc., Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2021University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- B.Sc., Veterinary Medicine, 2017University of São Paulo