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Kuan-Ming Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He obtained his PhD in Natural Resource Economics from West Virginia University, along with an MBA and M.S. in Applied Economics from Washington State University. His research addresses major challenges facing US agribusinesses, including foreign competition impacts, technology innovation, and policy interventions.
Research interests span agricultural policy, food marketing, and consumer behavior, with current focus areas including:
- Labor policy and H-2A visa implications
- Mechanization impacts on specialty crop profitability
- Consumer risk perception in food safety
- Global commodity markets (avocado, tomatoes)
- Energy economics and regional development
His publications demonstrate strong empirical approaches to policy-relevant questions, utilizing econometric methods to analyze labor markets, trade dynamics, and consumer behavior. Recent work examines minimum wage impacts on farming, COVID-19 food system disruptions, and protected agriculture in Mexico.
Dr. Huang teaches agribusiness accounting, entrepreneurship, and marketing. His research aims to enhance policy development and promote agribusiness growth in Mississippi and neighboring states.
