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Dr. Joshua G Maples is an Associate Professor at Missippi State University within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. His work spans Extension, teaching, and research in commodity marketing, price risk management, and agricultural policy. He specializes in livestock marketing and beef cattle and catfish industries, focusing on producer decision-making and policy analysis.
- PhD in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University
- M.S. and B.S. in Agriculture from Mississippi State University
His research investigates commodity price volatility, supply chain disruptions, and pandemic impacts on food systems, with recent publications analyzing COVID-19 effects on meat production, fed cattle pricing, and forage risk management. He co-authored studies on processing plant labor economics and price spread dynamics. Notably, he explores integrated crop-livestock systems to improve revenue stability.
Dr. Maples teaches AEC 4413/6413 Public Problems of Agriculture and previously taught commodity futures marketing. His Extension work supports beef and catfish producers through market analysis, risk management tools, and policy guidance. He collaborates with producer organizations and media to disseminate real-time market data and extension bulletins on grazing strategies, insurance programs, and economic impacts of crises like CFAP 2 and pandemic disruptions.
