George Frisvold

George Frisvold is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Arizona. He has held visiting roles at India's National Institute of Rural Development and Johns Hopkins University, along with leadership positions like Chief economist at USDA's Economic Research Service and Senior staff at the President's Council of Economic Advisers (1995-96). His research focuses on climate change economics, water management, and agricultural technology adoption.

• Key projects: Community-Based Climate Water Challenges, Improved Understanding of Climate Variability, and Colorado River Shortage Declaration;
• Research areas: Water footprint metrics, Drought resilience, Wildfire risk economics, and Herbicide resistance management;
• Recent publications analyze wildfire risk tracking, agricultural water productivity, drought impacts on recreation, and integrated pest management;
• Collaborates with researchers like Dari Duval and Bonnie Colby;
• Co-edited volumes on climate adaptation and agricultural economics.