Ryan Loy

Dr. Ryan Loy is an Assistant Professor and Extension Economist at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. He specializes in agricultural finance, farm management, supply chain resilience, and value-added marketing channels, providing education and research to support producers in financial decision-making.

• Ph.D., Agricultural Economics (Minor: Statistics), Oklahoma State University (2023)
• M.S., Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University (2020)
• B.S., Agribusiness, Oklahoma State University (2018)

His research focuses on enhancing farm financial management practices, with an emphasis on risk mitigation and innovative marketing strategies. He also contributes to the Cooperative Extension Service and serves as Director of the Experiment Station (DREX), bridging academic research with practical agricultural applications.