Michael P. Popp

Michael P. Popp holds the Harold F. Ohlendorf Professorship in Agricultural Economics at University of Arkansas. His research examines risk/return tradeoffs in alternative production systems, enterprise diversification, and environmental impacts including greenhouse gas emissions and water footprints.

With over 40 peer-reviewed publications, recent work analyzes switchgrass biomass optimization, soybean storage economics, and precision agriculture technologies. He develops decision support tools for producers, including soybean maturity modeling and tractor guidance systems.

Teaching highlights:

• AGEC 4403: Advanced Farm Business Management
• AGEC 4313: Agricultural Business Management
• Case study pedagogy recognized by AAEA competitions

Honors include Gamma Sigma Delta Research Award (2017) and Agricultural and Resource Economics Review Fellow (2018). Industry engagement includes web-based decision aids for row-crop/livestock producers.