Laura Cheney

Laura Cheney is a Fixed-term Associate Professor at Michigan State University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. She transitioned from livestock industry economics to focus on undergraduate education in 2004, serving as Director of the Agribusiness Management Program.

Degrees:

• Ph.D., North Carolina State University
• M.E., North Carolina State University
• B.S., University of California, Davis

Research Focus: Specializes in vertical coordination in livestock industries, market structure analysis, environmental impacts of agriculture, and Michigan livestock competitiveness. Her 2000-2010 publications examine plant closures, demand modeling, and career dynamics in agricultural economics.

Contact: Office in Morrill Hall of Agriculture, phone 517-432-0089, email cheneyl@msu.edu. Teaches ABM/FIM 100 and 422 courses on agri-food systems decision-making and coordination.