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Katherine Lacy serves as an EMBA Instructor at the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Business and works as a Research Agricultural Economist with the Economic Research Service within the US Department of Agriculture.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Economics (2018) from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- B.S. Cum Laude in Mathematics (2011) from St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Lacy's research program bridges environmental and agricultural economics with practical applications in food systems. Her work examines consumer decision-making processes regarding food labeling, investigates the development of antibiotic and pesticide resistance, and analyzes farm structure dynamics in the United States. She conducts both empirical research and extension projects, collaborating with researchers from Land-Grant Universities, extension educators, and industry stakeholders. Her current USDA-related projects focus on measuring changes in U.S. farm and ranch size distribution, evaluating local food system resilience, and assessing policy impacts on vulnerable low-income households.
Lacy maintains an active research agenda connecting economic theory with real-world agricultural and consumer issues, though specific publications weren't detailed in the available information.
