Opportunities

For Researchers:

Qualified and experienced social and life scientists are invited to apply to join NCFAP’s network of Senior Fellows at any time.  NCFAP offers full ‘back office’ support including account management and IRS reporting among many other services, for just 10% overhead on direct costs, on all contract research consistent with NCFAP’s mission. To begin, send an inquiry email directly to NCFAP Chair and Trustee Dr. Mike Martin or NCFAP Trustee and Senior Fellow Dr. Mary Ahearn. Qualifications: at least one graduate degree in social or life sciences. Experience: ten years as a principal investigator leading contract research and/or numerous refereed journal articles published in ISI-ranked social or life science journals.

For Organizations seeking research, analyses, or professional training: 

NCFAP welcomes opportunities to provide timely, objective, scientific analyses or professional training on any issues concerning farming, food, the environment, rural development, or agricultural policy. Because NCFAP is a not-for-profit organization, it will mobilize a highly-qualified scientific team to rapidly fulfill your research or training need at cost. To begin, send an inquiry email directly to any NCFAP Trustee or Senior Fellow.

Current examples of the contributions of objective policy analysis by NCFAP Senior Fellows include the following:

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy special issue: “U.S. Agricultural Policy at a Turning Point”
Managing editors: Keith O. Fuglie and James M. MacDonald

• Peter Orazem and Mary Ahearn. “Rural Labor Supply and Economic Opportunities: Commuting, Migration, Tariffs, and Immigration” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aepp.70104
• Alejandro Plastina and Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn. “Temporary Programs, Lasting Questions: Ad Hoc Assistance in the U.S. Farm Safety Net” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aepp.70103
• James M. MacDonald. “Competition Policy and Agribusiness in the Biden Administration” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aepp.70066
• Jean-Paul Chavas. “On the Economics of US Agricultural Policy” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aepp.70089
• Keith O. Fuglie. “Investing in Agricultural Research to Sustain Growth and Competitiveness of US Agriculture” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aepp.70065

Choices magazine theme on “New Federal Policy Initiatives are Driving Changes in the Food System”

Mary K Muth and Michele Ver Ploeg. Managing editors and Theme Overview. https://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/theme-articles/theme-overview-new-federal-policy-initiatives-are-driving-changes-in-the-food-system

• K. Aleks Schaefer and Kelly A. Davidson. “What do Americans Believe about Food Tariffs?”
• Mary K. Muth. “New Federal Food Policies Will Affect Food Labeling, Reformulation, and Healthfulness”
• Michele Ver Ploeg. “Recent SNAP Policy Changes Could Have Significant Effects on Food Security, Poverty, and Rural America”

Chyi-Lyi Liang and Timothy Mulrooney. “What is the Role of National Policies in Fostering Local Food Supply Chains?”
https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1536/1518https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1536/1518

For other examples in the recent past, see “Our Clients and Partners” or “Annual Reports”.