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Patrick Hatzenbuehler is an Associate Professor & Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the University of Idaho, within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. He is based at the Twin Falls Research and Extension Center, where he conducts applied research and extension programs focused on agricultural commodity markets in Idaho.
His research interests include agricultural commodity market supply and demand fundamentals, price analysis, agricultural development, and policy. These areas are central to understanding the economic viability of regional farming systems and informing stakeholders through evidence-based outreach.
The recent publications highlight his focus on Idaho-specific agricultural economics, including feed crop dynamics, price transmission in pulse crops like chickpeas, and the evolving relationship between hay and milk prices due to dairy industry changes. His work combines empirical economic modeling with practical extension applications.
Scientific Awards:
- U.S. Borlaug Fellowship in Global Food Security, Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University (awarded fall 2013 and summer 2015)
- Co-author, Article of the Year for 2012, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association
Patrick Hatzenbuehler completed his Ph.D. at Purdue University in 2016, an M.S. at Louisiana State University in 2010, and an A.B. at Georgetown University in 2006. He advises no students listed in the source material, and there is no mention of grants or specific research labs or teams. His work is supported through the University of Idaho's extension and research infrastructure.
