SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NC1177 : Agricultural and Rural Finance Markets in Transition
- Period Covered: 10/16/2024 to 10/02/2025
- Date of Report: 01/01/2026
- Annual Meeting Dates: 10/01/2025 to 10/02/2025
Participants
Please see the attached meeting agenda with a list of meeting attendees included on the final page.
Accomplishments
The NC-1177 group produced a substantial and diverse body of scholarship spanning agricultural finance, agribusiness management, and commodity and farmland markets.
More than 130 publications were produced between 2024 and 2025, with a heavy focus on Objective 4, followed by Objectives 2, 1, and 3. These publications include peer-reviewed journal articles and extension publications. NC-1177 members also actively engaged in presenting their scholarly work and had a significant presence at major academic conferences, including the annual meeting of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and other regional conferences. For the list of publications, please refer to the publication list document.
Members also did not limit themselves to research publications but sought ways to reach the broader public. As shown in the publication list, NC-1177 members produced numerous extension publications in well-known outlets such as Farmdoc and Southern Ag Today. Additional localized publications were also produced through university extension systems.
NC-1177 saw an increase in attendance at its annual meeting, from 34 attendees in 2024 to 46 in 2025. The increase came not only from faculty members but also from early-career faculty and a substantial rise in graduate student participation. This growth in membership highlights the increasing interest in the field and the objectives of the multistate project, as well as its expanding impact in academia.
Impacts
- NC-1177 saw an increase in attendance at its annual meeting, from 34 attendees in 2024 to 46 in 2025. The increase came not only from faculty members but also from early-career faculty and a substantial rise in graduate student participation. This growth in membership highlights the increasing interest in the field and the objectives of the multistate project, as well as its expanding impact in academia. As noted in the accomplishments, NC-1177 members have actively engaged in teaching, research, and extension. More than 120 research and extension publications were produced by members who reported their activity outcomes. These publications were recognized through placement in top peer-reviewed journals, extension outlets, and mass media. Funding secured by NC-1177 members reflects their impact at the state, regional, and national levels. Many of these funds were used to enhance understanding of farmland markets, educate producers, and help policymakers better understand the financial conditions of producers in the United States. Members of NC-1177 have actively conducted research. The group’s closely affiliated journal, Agricultural Finance Review, has a CiteScore of 3.7 (Scopus), a 5-year impact factor of 2 (Clarivate), and ranks at least in Q2 according to Scimago.
Grants, Contracts & Other Resources Obtained
Selected Grants, Contracts & Other Resources Obtained by Members of NC-1177
Chandio, Rabail, and H. Feng. Exploring a Digital Platform for Land Valuation and Agricultural Sustainability. Iowa State University Office of Vice President for Research, $50,000, 2024-2025.
Rainey, R.L., Hunter D. Biram, Ryan Loy, Bruce Ahrendsen. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Economist, Cooperative Agreement, $64,830, 2023-2025
Bir, C., Mitigating Risk for Turfgrass Producers in Uncertain Conditions, USDA NIFA (Southern Risk Management), $74,994, 2025-2026
Ifft, J., J. Parcell and A. Roach. “Monitoring Farm-Sector and Nontraditionally Financed Credit Conditions.” Rural and Agricultural Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center subaward from the Office of Chief Economist USDA, $1.2M prime award University of Missouri, $217,026 to K-State, 2025-2027.
Ifft, J., J. Parcell, and A. Roach. “State and Regional Farm Financial Analysis.” Rural and Agricultural Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center subaward from the Office of Chief Economist USDA, $1.2M prime award University of Missouri, $141,837 to K-State, 2025-2026.
Hartarska V. (PI), E. Coneva (co-PI), Promoting Women Farmers in Sustainable Agriculture in Alabama and the Southeast, AAEA SEED grant $50,000. 2025-2026.
Hartarska, V. (PI), Denis Nadolnyak, Ivan Kandilov, S. Boyd “Women On The Farm: Enhancing Opportunities For Success Of Small And Medium-Sized Farms In The Southeast”, AFRI Foundational & Applied Science Competitive Grants Program, USDA. $650,000. 2023-2027. Cancelled July, 2025
Hartarska V. (PI), D. Nadolnyak (co-PI) and I. Kandilov (co-PI), “Challenges and Opportunities for Beginning Small and Medium-Sized Producers in the Southeast,” AFRI Foundational & Applied Science Competitive Grants Program, USDA. $500,000. 2021-2026
Jodlowski, M., Sustaining Viable Production Agriculture: Creating a “Just in Time” Workforce (JIT), Nationwide AgTech Innovation Hub. Amount: $105,828
Kim, K., Brian M., Farm Finance Education Grants, USDA NIFA/Southern Risk Management Education Center (SRMEC), $54,216, 2025-262
Sant’Anna, A.C., Documenting and analyzing crop insurance participation in counties with Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs), Alcorn State University- Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center – Sub-Award ($64,790).
Sant’Anna, A.C., Kaye C. Daniel Faculty Development Award (US$2,330). “Race and Gender Diversity in U.S. Agriculture”. Approved. 2023-2024. Completed.