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Extension's Role in Commodity Marketing Education: Past,Present, and Future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2015

John M. Riley
John M. Riley*
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Historically, market situation and outlook has often included some form ofprice forecast. Recent volatility in agricultural commodity markets ismaking price forecasts challenging and at times less reliable. In addressingthis price volatility, changes in agricultural markets are highlighted alongwith price forecasts: pre- and postincreased market volatility. Given theserecent challenges, the future of Extension agricultural commodity marketingis discussed.

Keywords

agricultural pricescommodity marketsprice forecastingQ11Q13
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Session Title: Assistant Professor Leadership Award Winners' Invited Paper Series
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 45 , Issue 3 , August 2013 , pp. 537 - 555
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2013

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