Cory Walters

Cory Walters is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. His research focuses on producer decision-making under risk and uncertainty, evaluating risk management tools like crop insurance and hedging strategies. He explores market-level impacts of crop insurance policies and develops decision tools for agricultural practices.

• Ph.D. in Economics, Washington State University (2008)
• M.S. in Agricultural Economics, Washington State University (2004)
• B.S. in Agricultural Business, Montana State University (2002)

His work spans agricultural risk management, soil health economics, and hidden information in pricing models. Recent publications analyze crop insurance program designs, climate analogs for marketing, and asymmetric price volatility transmission. He received the High Impact Award from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Ag Research Division.

• Featured in U.S. Farm Report's College Road Show (2023, 2022)
• Guest on Grain I.Q. Podcast discussing crop insurance (March 2024)