Dr. Parsons has been an Extension Economist with the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics at the University of Vermont since 2000. Dr. Parsons works in the area of farm financial management, dairy farm management and marketing, farm succession issues, other farm management issues. Dr. Parsons has published more than 20 refereed articles and numerous extension publications. His research has focused on farm profitability, impacts of technology, and the financial impacts of nutrient management.