Writer: Blair Fannin, (979) 845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. David Anderson has been named Texas Cooperative Extension economist for livestock and food products marketing in the department of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University.
Anderson succeeds Dr. Ernie Davis, who retired recently after 35 years as Extension livestock marketing economist.
“Although cattle production is the largest agricultural enterprise in Texas,” Anderson said. “We also produce a number of different livestock species, including sheep, lamb, mohair goats, poultry, and hogs — and from these animals we produce a broad array of food products that contribute greatly to the state and national economy.”
Since 1999, Anderson has been an Extension economist specializing in farm management at Texas A&M. He has also worked at the Agricultural Food and Policy Center at Texas A&M where he provided analysis on livestock and dairy policy.
Anderson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Arizona, and a doctorate from Texas A&M – all in agricultural economics.
After completing his doctoral work at Texas A&M, Anderson worked as a livestock marketing economist for the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver, Colo.
“At LMIC in Denver, Anderson did market outlook, price analysis and analyzed several different trade issues,” said Gene Nelson, department head. “Now we expect that he will be delving more deeply into the livestock marketing questions that are important to Texas producers and processors.”
Anderson said he’s excited about the new position and offering traditional livestock marketing analysis, with more emphasis placed on other livestock commodities.
“(I’m looking forward to) explaining and discussing the issues as they relate to markets, expected prices and production outlook,” he said. “Those are the things that directly affect producers’ bottom lines and help them develop marketing management plans.
“That’s something that will continue not only for cattle, but will be expanding into lamb, goats and wool.”