Faculty, Staff, and Students : Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) : University of Vermont

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Community Development and Applied Economics

David Conner

David Conner, PhD Assistant Professor

PhD, Cornell, Agricultural Economics, 2002
Master of Extension Education, UVM, 1997
BS, Penn State, Life Science, 1987

Areas of Expertise:

The economics of sustainable food systems

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Contact Information

Office: 205 H Morrill Hall
Phone: 802.656.1965
Email: email David

David Conner grew up in central Pennsylvania and holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Cornell and Masters in Extension Education from UVM. His professional interests span the economics of sustainable food systems from farm to fork. David and his wife Iana have three children. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, especially hiking, making music and gardening.

Courses Taught

CDAE 168: Marketing for Community Entrepreneurs
CDAE 195 SL: Cabot Markeitng Challenge
CDAE 250 SL: Applied Research Methods
CDAE 395: The Economics of Food Systems

Recent Publications

Academic Journal Articles

Waldman, K., Conner, D., Montri, A., Biernbaum, J. and Hamm, M. (Accepted for publication March 11, 2012). Determinants of hoophouse profitability: A case study of 12 novice Michigan farmers. HortTechnology.

Getter, K., Behe, B. Howard, P. and Conner, D. (Accepted for publication March 5, 2012). Pasture-raised milk: the market for a differentiated product. Journal of Food Products Marketing.

Conner, D., Izumi, B., Liquori, T. and Hamm, M. (Accepted for publication 2/14/2012). Sustainable School Food Procurement in Large K-12 Districts: Prospects for Value Chain Partnerships. Agricultural and Resource Economics Review.

Conner, D., King, B., Kolodinsky, J., Roche, E., Koliba, C. and Trubek, A. (In Press; accepted for publication December 5, 2011). You can know your school and feed it too: Vermont farmers' motivations and distribution practices in direct sales to school food services. Agriculture and Human Values.

Conner, D., Nowak, A., Berkenkamp, J., Feenstra, G., Van Soelen Kim, J. Liquori, T. and Hamm, M. (2011). Value chains and sustainable procurement in large school districts: Scholar and practitioner efforts to foster partnerships. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development 1 (4). http://www.agdevjournal.com/attachments/article/172/
JAFSCD_Value_Chains_and_Large_School_Districts_June-2011.pdf

Conner, D. King, B., Koliba, C., Kolodinsky, J. and Trubek, A. (2011) Mapping Farm to School Networks Implications for Research and Practice. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 6 (2) 133-152.

Haan, M., Conner, D. and Taylor, P. (2011). Pasture-based Dairying in Michigan: Farmer Practices and Needs. Journal of Extension 49 (3). http://www.joe.org/joe/2011june/rb3.php

See complete list in CV.

Conference Proceedings

Conner, D., Montri, A. and Hamm, M. (2009). Demand for Local Produce from Passive Solar Greenhouses: Contributions to Sustainable Food Systems. Journal of Food Distribution Research 25 (1) 47-52

Martinez, L., Conner, D., Bingen, J. and Reardon, E. (2009). Great Lakes Organic Produce in Wholesale and Retail Grocery Outlets: Opportunities and Challenges from Michigan. Journal of Food Distribution Research 25 (1) 118-122.

Conner, D. (2004). Beyond Organic: Information Provision for Sustainable Agriculture in a Changing Market. Journal of Food Distribution Research 35 (1) 34-39.

Conner, D. and Christy, R. (2004). The Organic Label: How to Reconcile its Meaning with Consumer Preferences. Journal of Food Distribution Research 35 (1) 40-43.

Conner, D. (2003). The Organic Label: Does The USDA Definition Conform To Consumer Preferences? In Lockeretz, W., Editor, Ecolabels and the Greening of the Food Market, Proceedings of a Conference, Boston MA, November 7-9, 2002. Tufts University, Boston, MA, 35-40.

Conner, D. and Christy, R. (2002). Consumer Preferences for Organic Standards: Guiding Demand Expansion Strategies for Organic Food. Journal of Food Distribution Research 33 (1) 46-51.

Professional Societies

Food Distribution Research Society; Agriculture Food and Human Values Society