Bruce J Sherrick

Bruce J Sherrick is the Marjorie and Jerry Fruin Professor and Director of the TIAA-CREF Center for Farmland Research at the University of Illinois. He holds a faculty position in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on crop insurance mechanisms, farmland valuation, agricultural policy, and risk management. He has received prestigious awards including the AAEA Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award (2016, group) and NACTA Educator Award (2007). His work often addresses policy implications of crop insurance programs, fiscal impacts of federal subsidies, and the interplay between urbanization and agricultural productivity. Recent studies explore premium misrating in federal crop insurance, farmland price determinants, and data-driven agricultural decision frameworks. Sherrick’s contributions bridge academic research with practical policy solutions, influencing federal farm bill negotiations and agricultural financial strategies.