Bai, Junfei (junfei_bai@wsu.edu), Washington State University;
Blanke, Amelia (blanke@primal.ucdavis.edu) University of California, Davis;
Chern, Wen (chern.1@osu.edu) The Ohio State University;
Crook, Fred (fwcrook@yahoo.com) The China Group;
Curtis, Kynda (kcurtis@cabnr.unr.edu) University of Nevada, Reno;
Fuller, Frank (ffuller@iastate.edu) Iowa State University;
Guo, Jianjun, State Council, PRC;
Hansen, James (jhansen@ers.usda.gov) USDA, ERS;
Hochsprung, Charli (charli@wsu.edu) Washington State University;
Howard, Bruce (howardb@agr.gc.ca) Ag Canada;
Huang, Qiuqiong (huang@primal.ucdavis.edu) University of California, Davis;
Lohmar, Bryan (BLOHMAR@ers.usda.gov) USDA, ERS;
Marchang, Mary (mmarchan@uky.edu) University of Kentucky;
Meyer, Seth (erse@missouri.edu) University of Missouri;
ORourke, Desmond (belrose@pullman.com) Belrose, Inc.;
Paggi, Mechel (mpaggi@csufresno.edu) California State University Fresno;
Peng, Xuehua (xpeng3@uky.edu) University of Kentucky;
Schmitz, Andrew (ASchmitz@mail.ifas.ufl.edu) University of Florida;
Seale, Jim (jseale@ifas.ufl.edu) University of Florida;
Simpson, James (jamessimpson@gmail.com) Ruykoko University, Japan;
Smith, Rodney (smith142@umn.edu) University of Minnesota;
Snyder, Steve (lobaye1985@yahoo.com) The Ohio State University;
Song, Baohui (bsong2@uky.edu) The University of Kentucky;
Sternquist, Brenda (sternqui@msu.edu) Michigan State University;
Tuan, Francis (ftuan @usda.gov) USDA, ERS;
Uchida, Emi (emi@primal.ucdavis.edu) University of California, Davis;
Wasylyshen, David (wasylyshend@agr.gc.ca) Ag Canada;
Xu, Xiaoquing, State Council, PRC;
Yang, Weilu, National Grain Burean, PRC;
Zhang, Jian (jian@primal.ucdavis.edu) University of California, Davis;
Zhou, Shudong, Nanjing Agricultural University, PRC;
Dong Sheng Sun, CASS, PRC;
Xue Lei Jiang, CASS, PRC;
The annual meeting of WERA-101 was held at the University of Nevada-Reno, April 25-26, 2005. Following procedure, Jim Hansen of USDA, ERS, will move into the Chair position for 2006. Kynda Curtis of University of Nevada, Reno was elected Vice-chair.
There was discussion of the status of the renewal petition - Charli Hochsprung reported that no information is available yet.
Brenda Sternquist reported that the proposal for NRI funding for a meeting in Beijing had been turned down. However, she will reapply in the next founding round. Jim Hansen volunteered to organize the spring 2006 meeting in the Washington DC area. He will work with Charli Hochsprung on details.
Possible theme ideas for 2006 meeting include: Biotechnology; Changes in consumption habits (demand); Current issues with farm policy (biotech, land); China, changes in attitude, changes in latitude; Changes in Climate in China; and Effect of WTO and other trade issues.
Discussion was held about the proceedings for the WERA-101 meetings. Because of the labor and expense involved in hard copy proceedings, it was decided to go with a totally web-based version. The papers are due May 15 for inclusion in the proceedings.
Other items: Brenda Sternquist asked that an email attendance list be provided to enable attendees to further interact. She also requested that PowerPoints be converted to pdf format before posting to the web, so their contents cannot be used by others.
The meeting was adjourned.
Executive and Secretariat Members, Sub-Committee for 2004-05
Chair: Brenda Sternquist (MSU)
Vice Chair: Jim Hansen (ERS)
Secretariat Head, Permanent Co-Chair: Tom Wahl (WSU)
Past Chair: Bryan Lohmar (ERS)
Conference Coordinator: Kynda Curtis (UNR)
Secretariat Administrator: Charli Hochsprung (WSU)
Secretariat Web-Master: Brenda Campbell (WSU)
WCC-101 Renewal Lead: Bryan Lohmar (deputy is Brad Gilmour)
NRI Submission Lead: Brenda Sternquist (deputy is Tom Wahl)
Communications and Outreach Co-Leads: Brad Gilmour (AAFC) and Tom Wahl
Executive and Secretariat Members, Sub-Committee for 2005-06
Chair: Jim Hansen (ERS)
Vice Chair: Kynda Curtis (UNR)
Secretariat Head, Permanent Co-Chair: Tom Wahl (WSU)
Past Chair: Brenda Sternquist (ERS)
Conference Coordinator: Jim Hansen
Secretariat Administrator: Charli Hochsprung (WSU)
Secretariat Web-Master: Brenda Campbell (WSU)
NRI Submission Lead: Brenda Sternquist (deputy is Tom Wahl)
Communications and Outreach Co-Leads: Brad Gilmour (AAFC) and Tom Wahl
The annual meeting and symposium of the committee brings together China researchers and specialists from the U.S. and Canada as well as from China to present their research and discuss current and future issues affecting Chinese agriculture and trade with China. The papers presented at the conference are assembled into proceedings that are published on the WERA-101 website (www.china.wsu.edu). The conferences provide an opportunity for members to discuss their research to find common interests and collaborative projects. Committee members have organized symposia on China at meetings of the American and Western Agricultural Economics Associations and the annual meeting of the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium.
In 2005, a conference, China's Agri-Food Value Chain: Opportunities and Challenges, was held April 25-26 at the University of Nevada, Reno. The conference was attended by 38 academics from the U.S., Canada and China; researchers from the Economic Research Service of USDA; and several industry consultants. A number of presentations were made by graduate students on their research. The proceedings are available on the WERA-101 website.
- WERA-101 helps develop and enhance skills and experience on Chinese agriculture and trade.
- WERA-101 promotes and enhances international collaboration.
- WERA-101 provides graduate students with presentation opportunities.
- WERA-101 promotes graduate education.
- WERA-101 provides opportunities for networking and collaborative research development.
Carter, C.A. and A. Estrin "Opening of China's Trade, Labor Market Reform and Impact on Rural Wages." TheWorld Economy Vol 28., No 6., June 2005.
Carter, C.A. and X. Li "Trends in China's Horticultural Trade" Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development. Vol 1, No1. 2005.
Fuller, Frank, Jikun Huang, Hengyun Ma, and Scott Rozelle. 2005. "The
Rapid Rise of China's Dairy Sector: Factors Behind the Growth in Demand and Supply" Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Working Paper 05-WP 394, May.
Fuller, Frank and Hu Dinghuan. Forthcoming. 2005. "Dairy Products in
Southwestern China: Anecdotal Evidence from Kunming." In China's Agri-Food Value Chain: Opportunities and Challenges, Proceedings of the WERA-101 Annual Meetings, Reno, Nevada, April 25-26.
Hu, Dinghuan, Frank Fuller, and Thomas Reardon. 2004. "The Impact of the Rapid Development of Supermarkets on the Dairy Industry in China." (In Chinese) Chinese Rural Economy, 7(Serial No. 235):12-18.
Fuller, Frank, John Beghin, and Scott Rozelle. 2004. "Urban Demand for Dairy Products in China: Evidence from New Survey Data." Center for Agricultrural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Working Paper 04-WP 380, November.
Simpson, James R. and Ou Li. (Long-term Projections of Chinas Ability to Feed Itself: Technical and Policy Analysis.) Jingji Yanjiu (EconomicResearch Journal), Volume 5, 2004, pp 76-87. (in Chinese).
Simpson, James R. (Long-term Projections of Livestock Productivity in China. Part 1 Small Animal Improvement of Livestock Productivity). (Nourinkeizai) September 30, 2004. Pp 2-5. (In Japanese).
Simpson, James R. 2 (Long-term Projections of Livestock Productivity in China. Part Cattle and Large Animals). (Nourinkeizai) October 4, 2004. Pp 2-5. (In Japanese).
Simpson, James R. 3 (Long-term Projections of Livestock Productivity in China. Part Feedstuffs Production and its Use). (Nourinkeizai) October 7, 2004. Pp 6-9. (In Japanese).
Simpson, James R. Qi Hongwei, Su Xiuxia and Li Fuping. Milk Production Cost on a Well-managed Medium Size Dairy Farm in Gongzhuling, Jilin Province, China in 2004. Kokusaibunka Kenkyuu (Intercultural Studies) , Vol. 9, 2005, pp 99-108. (in English).
Simpson, James R., Ou Li and Fuping Li and Yoshio Kawamura. Structural Analysis of Tibetan Minority Pastoralists in the Qinghai Plateau Area of Sichuan Province of China. (Society and Culture: Journal of the Socio-Cultural Research Institute, Ryukoku University,) Vol. 7, March 2005, pp 253-266 (in English).
Sternquist, B. and Z. Chen (accepted subject to revisions) Food retail buyer behavior in People's Republic of China: A model from grounded theory. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal.