1    RUBY A. WARD

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.    Texas A & M University, December 1998 (Agricultural Economics)
Dissertation Title:  An Analysis of Potential Agricultural Reforms in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Major Professors:  Dr. Bruce A. McCarl and Dr. David J. Leatham
M.B.A.    Texas A & M University, May 1994.
B.S.    Utah State University, August 1992 (Accounting and Agricultural Economics)
Assoc. Arts & Science    Ricks College, April 1990 (Crop and Soil Science)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

4/2005-present    Associate Professor, Department of Economics, USU.
        (Extension, teaching, and research responsibilities in the area of agribusiness management and operations research.)

8/1999-4/2005    Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, USU.
        (Extension, teaching, and research responsibilities in the area of agribusiness management and operations research.)

6/1998-7/1999    Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics Department, NCSU. 
(Teaching and extension responsibilities in the area of agribusiness management.)

8/1995-12/1997    Research Associate and Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics, TAMU.
        Supervisors:  Dr. M. Edward Rister and Dr. Bruce A. McCarl.
        (Restructured, validated, and created reports for a large linear programming model of a vertically integrated firm using GAMS.  Used the model to analyze increased efficiency of the operation.)

7/1991-7/1992    Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Utah State University.
        Supervisor:  Dr. DeeVon Bailey.
        (Worked on feasibility studies of a sheep dairy industry in Utah, including an analysis of the potential market for the milk and specialty cheeses produced from the milk, and created budgets for both a sheep dairy and a farm flock sheep operation.)

4/1989-6/1992    Salesperson, Alpine Gardens, Supervisor Eileen Bradbury.
        (Worked in summers as a salesperson and answered customers’ questions about different plants in their landscapes.  I also suggested different shrubs, trees, and flowers to meet their needs.)


AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

2006        Overall Specialist Award, Extension Specialists Association, Utah State University.
2006        Outstanding Extension Group Project, Western Agricultural Association
2005        Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, College of Business, Utah State University
2005        Outstanding Extension Group Project, Western Agricultural Association
2005        Innovative Program Award, Extension Specialists Association, Utah State University
2005        Outstanding Program, Iota Chapter, Epsilon Sigma Phi.
November 1997    Passed the CPA Exam
1994        Tom Slick Fellowship, Texas A&M University
1992        Lechner Fellowship, Texas A&M University
Fall 1991    Utah Certified Nurseryman
1990        Top Graduate, Crop and Soil Science Department
1990        Agriculture Division Woman of the Year, Ricks College


PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS:

American Agricultural Economics Association
Western Agricultural Economics Association
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
USU Extension Specialists Association
Utah Nursery and Landscaping Association
Utah Farm Bureau Association


COMMITTEE  ASSIGNMENTS:

Professional Committees and Other Assignments:
2007        Chair Awards Committee, Western Agricultural Economics Association
2004        Reviewer for selected papers, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings
2004        Chair, Western Agricultural Economics Association Extension Awards Committee
2002        Member, Western Agricultural Economics Association Extension Awards Committee
2001-2002    Member, USDA-SBIR Marketing and Trade Panel
2000-2005    Utah Representative, Western Agricultural Economics Association Executive Committee

National Committees:
2005-2006    Chair WERA-72
2004-2005    Vice-Chair WERA-72
2001-present    Western States’ Representative, National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee.  (National committee that meets with IRS to discuss taxation issues related to farmers focusing on “The Farmers’ Tax Guide.”)
2003-2004    Secretary WCC-72

Regional Committees:
2003-2005    Chair, Western Marketing Extension Committee 
2000-present    Member, Western Farm Management Extension Committee
2000-present    Member, Western Marketing Extension Committee

University Committees:
2005-2006    Review Committee for Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities.
Fall 1998-    Co-Advisor, Agribusiness/NAMA Club, North Carolina State University
Summer 1999

USU Extension Committees:
2007        Chair Awards Committee, Utah State University Specialist Association
2000-2001    Secretary, Utah State Extension Specialist Association
2003 –present    Chair, Diversified Agriculture Conference Committee

College Committees:
2007        Chair , College of Business Awards Committee
2002        Member, College of Business Scholarship Committee

Departmental Committees:
2006        Member, Search Committee (Department Head), Economics Department
2005        Member, Search committee (farm management), Economics Department
2003        Member, Search Committee (Agribusiness), Economics Department
2001        Member, Search Committee (Agribusiness), Economics Department
2000        Member, Search Committee (Turkeys), Animal Science Department
1999-Present    Member, Extension Committee, Economics Department

RESEARCH AND OTHER GRANTS RECEIVED:

Ward, R and K. Curtis.  Niche Market Aseesment & Strategy Development for Western Agriculture. Western Center for Risk Management Education ($43,544) 2007-2008. 

Black, B., D. Drost and R. Ward.  High Value Crop Rotations for Utah High Tunnels.  Western-SARE.  ($139,996). 2007-2010.

Ward, R., D. Drost, and G. Anderson.  Risk management outreach for women and limited resource farmers.  USDA-RMA ($90,000). 2006-2007.

Ward, R, and D. Bailey.  Educating Livestock & Specialty Crop Producers about Risks & Opportunities Associated with Food Supply Chains.  USDA-RMA ($148,401).  2005-2006.

Ward, R., D. Drost, and G. Anderson.  Risk management outreach for women and limited resource farmers.  USDA-RMA ($61,919). 2005-2006.

Ward, R.  Value Added Agricultural Products Toolbox. Western Center for Risk Management Education ($40,000) 2005-2006.

Ward, R., D. Drost, G. Anderson, and K. Biers.  Risk management outreach for women and limited resource farmers.  USDA-RMA ($25,000). 2004-2005.

Ward, Ruby.  Survival Strategies for Small and Limited Resource Farmers and Ranchers:  An Outreach Regional Conference.  USDA-RMA ($15,000). 2004-2005.

Godfrey, E. B., R. Ward, and D. Bailey.  Targeted States Risk Education.  USDA-RMA ($300,000).  2004-2005.

Center for Food Quality, Certification, Transparency and Traceability.  USDA, CREES ($150,000). 2003-2004. (With DeeVon Bailey) 

Bailey, DeeVon and Ruby Ward.  Feasibility of a Sod Growers Cooperative.  Utah Nursery and Landscaping Association ($2,004).  2003-2004.

Godfrey, E.B., R. Ward and D. Bailey.  Targeted States Risk Education.  USDA-RMA ($283,975).  2003-2004.

Biers, K., R. Ward, J. Barnhill, M. Bentley.  Small Farms/Tourism:  Effective Business Management.  Utah State University Extension ($5,000).  May 2003.

Godfrey, E.B., R. Ward and D. Bailey.  Targeted States Risk Education.  USDA-RMA ($127,767).  2002-2003.

Godfrey, E.B., R. Ward and D. Bailey.  Crop Insurance/Risk Management Education.  USDA-CREES ($190,900).  2001-2002.

Ward, R.  Preliminary Analysis of the Drivers of Sales Growth in the Utah Nursery Industry.  New Faculty Grant, Utah State University ($14,965).  July 2001.

Ward, R., and E. B. Godfrey.  Examining the Economics of Different Turkey Production Decisions in Sanpete County, Utah.  Moroni Feed Company ($17,000).  January 24, 2000 (01/00-10/01).

Ward, R.  Production of Drought-Tolerant Intermountain Native Plants Through Low-Cost In-Ground Containers for Emerging Western Markets.  WSARE:  USADA/CSREES Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program ($78,000).  (With Roger Kjelgren and Matthew Rogoyski.)

Current Utah Agricultural Experiment Station Projects:
Ward, Ruby.  UTA Project#028 – Wholesaling and Retailing Nontraditional Agricultural Products in Utah.  (7/1/03 – 6/30/08).

RESEARCH AND OTHER GRANTS NOT FUNDED:

Vickner, S., D. Bailey, and R. Ward.  The Utah Cooperative Development Center.  USDA, RBS. $296,104. (submitted but not funded).

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Ward, R, D. Bailey, and R. Jensen.  “An American BSE Crisis:  Has it Affected the Value of Traceability and Country-of-Origin Certifications for US and Canadian Beef?" International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. 8(2 2005).

North, M., D. Bailey, and R. Ward.  “The Potential Impact of a Proposed Ban on the Sale of US Horses for Slaughter and Human Consumption.”  Journal of Agribusiness.  23(Spring 2005).

Heflebower, R., T. Cerny-Koenig, M. Waters, and R. Ward.  “Water-Wise Plant Recognition Program”.  Journal of Extension.  43(February 2005).   http://www.joe.org/joe/2005february/iw5.shtml

Ward, R., L. Hunnicutt and J. Keith.  “If You Can’t Trust the Farmer, Who Can You Trust? The Effect of Certification Types on Purchases of Organic Produce.” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. 7(1 2004).

Christensen, B., D. Bailey, L. Hunnicutt, and R. Ward.  “Consumer Preferences for Public and Private Sector Certifications for Beef Products in the United States and the United Kingdom.”  International Food and Agribusiness Management Review.  6(3 2003).

B. McCarl, M. E. Rister, R. Ward, C. Long, D. McCorkle, H. Ziari, J. Conner, A. Sturdivant, and T. Thompson.  “Strategic Realignment in the Texas Prison System.”  Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 32(April 2000): 145-58.

Ward, R., M. E. Rister, B. A. McCarl, D. J. Leatham, D. McCorkle, and C. R. Long.  “The Effects of Department Operating Budget Reductions on Systemwide Agribusiness Operations.”  Agricultural Finance Review 58(1998):63-80.

REFEREED ABSTRACTS

Ward, R. and L. Hunnicutt.  “Preliminary Analysis of the Drivers of Sales Growth in the Utah Nursery Industry.”  Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics.  (December 2003).

Ward, R., B. McCarl, M. E. Rister, D. McCorkle, and C. Long.  “Optimal Structure of an Agribusiness Firm Considering the Economics or Major, Linked Components.”  American Journal of Agricultural Economics 80(Proceedings 1998): 1204.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETING

Ward, R., S. Bartschi, R. Wiedmeier and D. Bailey.  “Can Accelerated Feeding Programs For Cattle, Make Production Of Natural Beef A Viable Alternative For Producers?”  15th Annual World Food & Agribusiness Symposium Chicago, Illinois.  June 25, 2005.

Ward, R, D. Bailey, W. Umberger and R. Tronstad.     American Agriculture Economics Association Annual Meetings. Providence, Rhode Island.  July 2005.

Ward, R. and D. Bailey.  “An American BSE Crisis:  Has it Affected the Value of Traceability and Country-of-Origin Certifications for US and Canadian Beef?”   Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Little Rock, Arkansas.  February 5-9, 2005.

Ward, R. “Profitability of Farmers With and Without Traceability and How Traceability Has Worked in the United Kingdom.”  American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  July 30 – August 3, 2003.

Ward, R. and L. Hunnicutt.  “Preliminary Analysis of the Drivers of Sales in the Utah Green Industry.”  Western Agriculture Economics Association Annual Meeting.  Denver, Colorado.  July 12-14, 2003.

Christensen, B., D. Bailey, L. Hunnicutt, and R. Ward. “Consumer Preferences for Public and Private Sector Certifications for Beef Products in the United States and the United Kingdom.”  Selected paper presented at 13th World Agribusiness Symposium.  Cancun, Mexico.  June 21, 2003.

Ward, R. and L. Hunnicutt.  “Factors Affecting Food Safety:  Who Do Consumers Trust?”  WCC-72.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 8-10, 2003.

Ward, R.A, D. Bailey, and E.B. Godfrey.  “Importance of Various Roles and Evaluation Methods of Extension Economists as Viewed by Extension Administrators, Department Heads, and Specialists.”  American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. Chicago, IL. August 5-8, 2001.

Ward, R., and E.B. Godfrey.  “Economic Efficiency and Pricing Incentives:  The Case of a Turkey Cooperative.”  Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Logan, UT. July 8-11, 2001.

Ward, R., and L. Hunnicutt.  “If You Can’t Trust the Farmer, Who Can You Trust?”  International Agribusiness Management Association Symposium, Sydney, Australia. June 24-28, 2001.

Ward, R., and E.B. Godfrey, “Are Prices Paid to Cooperative Members for Products Hurting the Bottom Line?”  WCC–72, Las Vegas, NV. June 10-12, 2001.

Ward, R. A., B. A. McCarl, M. E. Rister, D. McCorkle, and C. Long.  “Optimal Structure of an Agribusiness Firm Considering Major, Linked Components.”  American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings.  Salt Lake City, UT. August 2-5, 1998.

Ward, R. A., M. E. Rister, B. A. McCarl, D. J. Leatham, and D. McCorkle.  “The Impact of Constrained Financing on Operating Efficiency.”  NC-217 1997 Annual Meetings. Denver, CO. September 1997.

OTHER RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

Ward, R., D. Bailey, and R. Jensen. “How an American BSE Crisis Has Affected the Value of Traceability and Country of Origin Certifications in the U.S. Beef Industry.”  ERI study paper, ERI2004-06, Dept. of Economics, Utah State University, Logan, UT. April 2004.

Ward, R., D. Bailey, and E.B. Godfrey. “Importance of Various Roles and Evaluation Methods of Extension Economists as Viewed by Extension Administrators, Department Heads, and Specialists.”  ERI study paper, ERI2004-05, Dept. of Economics, Utah State University, Logan, UT. September 2003.
Hunnicutt, L, J. Keith, and R. Ward. “If You Can't Trust the Farmer, Who Can You Trust? The Effect of Certification Types on Purchases of Organic Produce.” ERI study paper, ERI02-18, Dept. of Economics, Utah State University, Logan, UT. November 2002.
Brannon, Y. S., R. Shields, A. Anthony, R. Ward, and W. Wessels.  “An Analysis of the N.C. Department of Corrections’ Farming Operations (Phase II).”  The Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services.  Pub. # R-249, Series #98-097-02.  North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. December 1998.

Brannon, Y. S., R. Shields, A. Anthony, R. Ward, and W. Wessels.  “An Analysis of the N.C. Department of Corrections’ Farming Operations (Phase I).”  The Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services.  Pub. # R-247, Series #98-097-01.  North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. October 1998.

Ward, R., M. E. Rister, B. A. McCarl, D. A. Leatham, and D. McCorkle.  “The Effects of a Constrained Operating Budget on the Operating Efficiency of Large Agribusiness Operation.”  Proceedings of Regional Committee NCT-173— Financing Agriculture and Rural America:  Issues of Policy, Structure and Technical Change.  Staff Paper 0498, University of Arkansas, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Fayetteville. Arkansas.  April 1998, pp. 194-210.

Keplinger, K., B. McCarl, C. Chen, and R. Ward.  “The 1997 Irrigation Suspension Program for the Edwards Aquifer:  Evaluation and Alternative.”  Texas Water Resource Institute, Technical Report No. 178, Texas A&M University. March 1998.

Rister, M. E., D. McCorkle, R. A. Ward, B. A. McCarl, J. R. Conner, and C. Long.  “Progress Report—Texas Department of Criminal Justice Linear Programming Project.”  Unpublished confidential report, Texas A&M University, Department of Economics, College Station, Texas. November 22, 1996.

Rister, M. E., D. McCorkle, R. A. Ward, B. A. McCarl, J. R. Conner, and C. Long.  “Progress Report—Texas Department of Criminal Justice Linear Programming Project.”  Unpublished confidential report, Texas A&M University, Department of Economics, College Station, Texas. October 24, 1996.

Rister, M. E., D. McCorkle, R. A. Ward, B. A. McCarl, J. R. Conner, and C. Long.  “Progress Report—Texas Department of Criminal Justice Linear Programming Project.”  Unpublished confidential report, Texas A&M University, Department of Economics, College Station, Texas. August 2, 1996.

Ward, R., and D. Bailey.  “Feasibility of a Sheep Dairy in Utah.”  Utah Department of Agriculture, July 1992.

Ward, R., and D. Bailey.  “Feasibility of a Sheep Dairy in Utah.”  North American Sheep Dairy Association Conference Symposium, July 1992.

Ward, R., and D. Bailey.  “Farm Flock Sheep Budget.”  Utah Ag. Statistics 1992.  Utah Department of Agriculture, May 1992.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Stevens, M, B. Black, J. Lea-Cox, and R. Ward.  “Horticultural and Economic Considerations in the Sustainability of Cold-climate Strawberry Production Systems”  Final analysis and writing are being done.  Targeted to Hort Science.

Ward, R., R. Kjelgren, and A. Croft.  “Examining the Feasibility of a Pot-in-Pot System of Growing Native Plants in Northern Utah.” (Targeted to Hort Science) The analysis has been done and the manuscript is being polished to send out.

EXTENSION RELATED PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed

Tronstad, R, R. Lobo, W. Umberger, S. Nakamoto, K. Curtis, L. Lev,  D. Bailey, R. Ward, and  C. Bastian.  Certification and Labeling Considerations for Agricultural Producers.   Western Profiles of Innovative Agricultural Marketing, Cooperative Extension Publication AZ1372.  University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.  2005. 51 pgs.

Ward, R. "Potential Benefits of Production Information to Cattle Producers."  Western Extension Marketing Committee Fact Sheet. WEMC FS#8-04. Fall 2004.

Ward, R. D. Bailey, and D. Miner.  “Moose Droppings for Sale at Southridge’s Farm”  Western Profiles of Innovative Agricultural Marketing, Cooperative Extension Publication AZ1325.  University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.  August 2003.

Ward, R., D. Bailey and D. Miner.  “Harwood Farm’s Sweet Corn”  Western Profiles of Innovative Agricultural Marketing, Cooperative Extension Publication AZ1325.  University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.  August 2003..

Not Peer Reviewed

Ward, R. and D. Bailey.  “Agricultural Industry Profile for Cache County Utah.”  Cache County Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting.  Logan, Utah September 6, 2005.

Ward, R. “Tax Issues Affecting Farmers and Ranchers 2005” Utah State University In Touch  April 2005 (published as a special insert to the Farm Bureau News). P. 4.

Ward, R., R. Kjelgren, and A. Croft.  “Costs of installing a Pot-in-Pot Production System for native Plants – 2003.”  2004 Utah Agricultural Statistics. P. 98.

Ward, R., R. Kjelgren, and A. Croft.  “1-Gallon Native Perennials using  a Pot-in-Pot Production System– 2003.”  2004 Utah Agricultural Statistics. P. 99.

Ward, R., R. Kjelgren, and A. Croft.  “Growing 3 Gallon Native Plants Using a Pot-in-Pot Production System – 2003.”  2004 Utah Agricultural Statistics. P. 100.

Ward, R. “Tax Laws and Implications for Cashflows and Financing.”  Farm Bureau Newsletter.  April 2004. 

Bagley, C., C. Brennand, D. Bailey, and R. Ward.  “BSE Information for Consumers.” USU Extension Committee on BSE.  January 2004

Ward, R. and T. Bowles, “Uncle Sam Says Purchase a New Tractor.” Farm Bureau Newsletter.  December 2003/January 2004. p.16.

Ward, R. and D. Bailey.  “Price Insurance Program for Feeder Cattle Soon to be Available in Utah.”  Utah Beef Quarterly June 2003.  Utah State University Extension.  June 2003.

Ward, R.  “Why Should I Choose Your Garden Center?  Or, Why Stop at Your Shop?”  Trunkline.  Utah Nursery and Landscape Association.  19(1 2003):4-7.

Frame, D., R. Ward and L. Bagley.  “Lighting Costs:  Incandescent vs. Fluorescent Lighting in Brooder.”  Research Report.  Utah State University Extension.  AG/Poultry/Economics/02 June 2003.

Ward, R.  “New Depreciation Rules for 2003.”  Utah State University Extension.  Econ/tax-2003-01. (in press)

Ward, R.  “Enterprise Budget: Costs & Returns Per Acre From Growing Tomatoes – 2003.”  2002 Utah Agricultural Statistics.  P. 104.

Ward, R.  “The 2003 Outlook for Vegetables, Fruit, and the Green Industry.”  Farm Bureau Newsletter.  April 2003.

Ward, R. “Evaluating Beverage Choices.”  Consumer Decision Making Contest.  Utah 4-H State Contests.  Utah State University Extension.  Logan, Utah. 

Ward, R.  “Outlook for Forages and Feed Grains.”   Utah Farm Bureau Magazine.  March 2002.

Godfrey, E. B., D. Frame, G. Anderson, and R. Ward.  “Enterprise Budgets:  Hen Turkeys, 7500 Poults.”  Utah Ag. Statistics. 2000.

Ward, R., D. Bailey, and F. D. Miner, Jr.  “Harward Farms:  A Case Study in Direct Marketing.”  Department of Economics, Utah State University, Logan, UT, November 2000.

Ward, R., D. Bailey, and F. D. Miner, Jr.  “Southridge Farms:  A Case Study in Direct Marketing.”  Department of Economics, Utah State University, Logan, UT, November 2000.

EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PUBLICATIONS IN REVIEW

Ward, R.  “Need to Consider Multi-Year Effects of Decisions.”  Utah State University Extension.  Econ/tax-2003-04.

Ward, R.  “Tax Treatment of EQIP Payments.”  Utah State University Extension.  Econ/tax-2003-02.

EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS

Ward, R, and D. Snyder.  “Economic Development Impact Analysis.”  Economics Department.  Utah State University. 

Ward, R. “Economics of Using Training Systems and Mulches on Tomatoes.”  Economics Department, Utah State University.

Ellis, S., R. Ward, and E. B. Godfrey.  “Using the Crop Insurance Premium Calculator.”  Economics Department, Utah State University Extension.

Ward, R.  “Understanding Capital Gains Taxes.”  Utah State University Extension.

Ellis, S.  E. B. Godfrey and R. Ward.  “Decision Aids for Crop Insurance Decisions.”

EXTENSION AND OTHER OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS AND MEETINGS

Ward, R.  “I have an idea will it make and money?” RMA Conference.  Billings, Montana, November 15-16, 2005.

Meetings with Sevier Conty Commissioners about study done by Econ 6710.

Ward, R. and D. Bailey.  “Agricultural Industry Profile for Cache County Utah.”  Cache County Agricltural Advisory Committee Meeting.  Logan, Utah September 6, 2005.

Ward, R. “Interest.”  Money Camp, Salt Lake City, Utah.  July 7, 2005.

Ward, R. “Interest.”  Money Camp.  Salt Lake City, Utah.  June 29, 2005.

Ward, R. “Inflation, Interest and Borrowing.”  Money Camp, Cedar City, Utah.  June 7, 2005.

Ward, R. and D. Drost.  “Diversified Agriculture Conference.” Regional staff meeting for Southwest Region.  Cedar City, Utah.  May 10, 2005.

Ward, R. .”Inflation, Interest and Borrowing.”   Tean Money Camp, Salt Lake City, Utah April 30, 2005.

Ward, R.  “Diversified Agriculture Conference.”  Extension Annual Conference.  Logan, Utah.  March 2005.

Ward, R. and D. Jones, “Consumer Decision Making Contest.” Leadermete.  Provo, Utah.  March 30, 2005.

Ward,  R. “Advantages to Preparing Your Schedule F.” Southwest Marketing Network Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico.  March 15, 2005.

Ward. R.  “Tax Laws:  Implications for Cash Flows and Financing.”  Diversified Agriculture Conference.  Brigham City, Utah.  February 24, 2005.

Ward. R.  “Tax Laws:  Implications for Cash Flows and Financing.”  Diversified Agriculture Conference.  Brigham City, Utah.  February 26, 2005

Ward, R.  “Taxation.”  Utah Ag Outlook Meetings, Utah Bankers Association,  Thanksgiving Pt. Utah January 28, 2005.

Ward, R.  “Crop Insurance Updates for Apples.”  Santequin, Utah.  November 11, 2004

Ward, R.  “Diversified Agriculture Conference”.  Utah Small Cities, Inc.  Salt Lake City, Utah.  November 4, 2004.

Ward, R. “Quickbooks Training for Farm Record Keeping.”  Heber, Utah.  November 4, 2004.

Ward, R.  “Tax and Financial Considerations in Purchasing Capital Assets.”  Farm Business Management Instructors Annual Meeting, Logan, Utah.  October 5, 2004.

Ward, R.  “Extension and Native Plant Growers.”  Western Native Plant Growers Association.  Utah Botanical Center.  September 29, 2004. 

Ward, R. “Smart Kids – Smart Money.” Showcase USU 4-H programs at Utah State Fair.  September 18, 2004.

Ward, R. “Diversified Agriculture Conference.” USU Extension Advisory Board Meeting, Park City, Utah.  September 17, 2004.

Ward, R.  “Interest:  What It Is and How It Affects Savings and Borrowing Over Time.”  Money Camp, Grand County, Utah. August 2004.

Ward, R. and S. Larsen.  “What is Money? And Why Do We Need It?”  Money Camp.  Grand County, Utah August 2004.

Ward, R.  “Economic Implications of Increasing Purchases of Locally Grown Products.”  Utah Food Strategy Team Meeting, Sandy, Utah.  June 2004.

Ward, R. and D.  Jones.  “Teaching Financial Management to Youth.”  Bankruptcy Prevention Team Meeting, Provo, Utah.  June 30, 2004.

Ward, R. “Product Costing, Pricing and Other Management Issues.” Native Plant Grower, Sevier County, Utah. June 2004.

Ward, R.  “Financial Management for Youth.”  4-H Leader-meet.  USU Extension, Salt Lake City, Utah.  April 2004.

Ward, R, and D. Jones.  “Consumer Decision Making Contest.”  4-H Leader-meet.  USU Extension, Salt Lake City, Utah.  April 2004.

Godfrey, E.B. and R. Ward.  “Quicken and Quickbooks Training.”  Rich and Weber Counties, Utah.  March 2004.

Ward, R.  “Tax laws:  Implications for Cash Flow and Financing.”  Utah Outlook Conference.  Utah Bankers Association.  St. George, Utah.  February 2004.

Ward, R. “I Have an Idea, Will It Make Any Money? Assessing an Idea Before Undertaking It.”  Diversified Agriculture Conference, USU Extension.  Ephrium, Utah.  February 25-27, 2004.

Ward, R and J. Olsen. “Working With Your Accountant to Make Good Business and Tax Decisions.”  Diversified Agriculture Conference, USU Extension.  Ephrium, Utah.  February 25-27, 2004.

Ward, R., R. Carrig, R. Newhall, and J. Williams.  “Resources to Held Producers.”  Diversified Agriculture Conference, USU Extension.  Ephrium, Utah.  February 25-27, 2004.

Ward, R. “Economic Issues Affecting the Green Industry.”  Utah Green Industry Conference.  St. George, Utah. January 2004.

Ward, R. “Economic Issues Affecting the Utah Turf Industry.”  Utah Green Industry Conference.  St. George, Utah. January 2004.

Ward, R. and S. Ellis.  Attempted to give presentation on crop insurance to Western Region Agriculture Agents at Utah State University Extension.  Price, Utah. October 2, 2003. 

Ward, R. “Marketing Products for Fall Sales.”  Alpine Gardens.  Brigham City, Utah.  August 2003.

Ward, R. and D. Bailey.  “Economic Implications of Buying Locally Grown Products.”  October 2003.

Ward. R.  “Impact of New Development on Box Elder County.”  Brigham City Economic Development.  Brigham City, Utah.  October 8, 2003.

Ward, R.  “Utah Economic Information and Garden Center Sales.”  Alpine Gardens Management.  Brigham City, Utah.  July 12, 2003.

Ward, R.  “Management and Marketing Consideration for Garden Centers.”  Garden Center Managers. St. George, Utah.  June 10, 2003.

 Ward, R. and D. Snyder. “Considerations in Determining Feasibility of a Business Park.”  Task Force of Brigham City Economic Development Board.  Brigham City, Utah. May 21, 2003.

Ward, R. “Changes Needed in Chapter 19 of IRS Publication 225.”  National Tax Advisory Committee Meeting.  IRS Internal Revenue Service.  Washington, D.C. May 19-20, 2003.

Ward, R. “Changes Needed in Chapter 17 of IRS Publication 225.”  National Tax Advisory Committee Meeting.  IRS Internal Revenue Service.  Washington, D.C. May 19-20, 2003.

Ward. R. “Cost of Garden Center Management.”  Cache, Box Elder, and Weber Master Gardeners.  Brigham City, Utah.  May 1, 2003.

Ward, R. and D. Snyder.  “Using IMPLAN in Economic Development Decisions.”  Monthly meeting Brigham City Economic Development Board.  Brigham City, Utah. April 8, 2003.

Ward, R.  “Outlook Fruit, Vegetables, and Green Industry.”  Outlook Conference.  Utah Bankers Association and Utah State University Extension.  St. George, Utah.  February 28, 2003.

Ward, R. and E. B. Godfrey.  “Crop Insurance for Onion Growers in Utah.”  Utah Onion Growers Annual Meeting.  Utah Onion Growers Association.  Ogden, Utah.  February 18, 2003.

Ward, R., E. B. Godfrey and D. Bailey.  “Looking at Options to Expand Turkey Grower Operations.”  Moroni Feed Company.  Moroni, Utah.  January 17, 2003.

Ward, R. “Economics of Tomato Training Systems and Mulches.”  Utah Green Industry Conference.  Utah Green Industry Organization.  Sandy, Utah.  January 27-29, 2003.

Ward, R. “Analyzing Financial Statement.”  Millcreek Gardens.  Murray, Utah.  January 6, 2003.

Ward, R. “Human Resource Management Considerations for Garden Center.”  Millcreek Gardens.  Murray, Utah.  January 15, 2003.

Ward, R. “Outlook for Forages and Feed Grains.”  Agriculture Outlook.  Box Elder County Extension. Tremonton, Utah. March 6, 2002.

Ward, R.  “Outlook for Forages and Feed Grains.”  Agriculture Outlook.  Utah Bankers Association. Salt Lake City, Utah.  February 4, 2002.

 Ward, R. “Outlook for Utah Green Industry.”  Agriculture Outlook.  Utah Bankers Association. Salt Lake City, Utah. February 4, 2002.

 Ward, R. “What Are Your Customers Thinking?  Results of a Survey of Customers at Garden Centers.” Utah Green Industry Conference, Utah Nursery and Landscaping Association. Salt Lake City, Utah. January 2002.

Ward, R.  “Smart Economics.  Being Cost Effective.” Utah Green Industry Conference, Utah Nursery and Landscaping Association.  Salt Lake City, Utah.  January 2002.

 Ward, R. “Results of National Income Tax Advisory Meeting.”  Western Farm Management and Marketing Extension Committee Meeting.  Kona, Hawaii.  January 2002.

Ward, R. “Coop Day at the Capital.”  Utah Farm Cooperative Council.  Salt Lake City, Utah. January 10, 2002.

Ward, R. “Updates and Changes for Farmers Tax Guide and Information on Farmers Income Tax Advisory Committee.”  Farm Business Management Educators Fall 2001 Workshop. Ephraim, UT. October 2, 2001.

 Ward, R. “Outlook for the Utah Green Industry.” Agriculture Outlook.  Utah Bankers Association. Salt Lake City, UT. February 2001.

Ward, R.  “Strategic Planning:  The Whys and Hows.”  FBAC Board of Directors Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, September 2000.

Ward, R.  “Choosing the Best Business Structure.”  Home Bases Business Training. Salt Lake City, UT. September 2000.

Ward, R. “Is Agriculture in Utah as Bleak as It Sounds?”  Agriculture Outlook.  Utah Banking Association. Salt Lake City, Utah. February 2000.

Ward, R.  “Is Agriculture in Utah as Bleak as It Sounds?”  Agriculture Outlook.  Box Elder County Extension Meeting. Tremonton, Utah. March 2000.

Ward, R.  “Different Marketing Approaches and Attitudes.”  Steve Reagan Dinner. Salt Lake City, Utah. February 2000.

Ward, R. A., M. E. Rister, B. A. McCarl, D. J. Leatham, and D. McCorkle.  “The Impact of Constrained Financing on Operating Efficiency.”  NC-217 1997 Annual Meetings. Denver, Colorado. September 1997.

Rister, M. E., R. A. Ward, D. McCorkle, B. A. McCarl, J. R. Conner, and C. Long.  “Preliminary Report—Texas Department of Criminal Justice Linear Programming Project.”  (Unpublished confidential report, Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Economics, College Station, Texas, October 7, 1996.)
(Report on the preliminary results of a linear programming model created for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  This draft paper reported the preliminary findings from solutions of various scenarios and the model’s optimal solution.  A comparison of the model’s optimal solution and the 1995 actual production of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice was included.  Various scenarios were compared to analyses of the sensitivity of various model components.  The status of the model components and validity of the data was included.)

Ward, R. A.  “Feasibility of a Sheep Dairy Industry in Utah.”  North American Dairy Sheep Association. Montpelier, Idaho. July 1992.

Ward, R. A.  “Preliminary Report of a Sheep Dairy Industry in Utah.”  Task Force Committee. Sanpete County, Utah. November 1991.

OTHER EXTENSION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Took Display for Diversified Agriculture Conference to Utah Farm Bureau Conference and Utah Cattlemen’s Conference.

Attended National Small Farms Conference in Greensboro, North Caroling October  17-19, 2005.

Met with a group to plan youth financial literacy materials.

Attended meetings with other extension members about BLM studies and Forest Plan for 6 County AOG.

Helped run the 4-H consumer decision making contest.  Developed two classes and a score sheet, helped judge.  Logan, Utah.  July 12, 2005.

Helped edit the farmers tax guide with the IRS in Washington, DC  May 2005.

Serving as chair to plan 2006 Diversified Agriculture Conference. Conference  was held in Cedar City, Utah February 22-24, 2006.  Over 200 attended.

Serving as chair on committee planning 2005 Diversified Agriculture Conference.  Helping with program development, advertising, and other conference details.  Conference was held Brigham City, Utah February 23-25, 2005

Served as Chair on Diversified Agriculture Conference for 2003-2004.  Conference held in Ephraim, Utah. February 25-27, 2004.

Answered inquiries on tax issues from other states in the west.  Ongoing.

Generated multipliers and other information for other state agencies.  Ongoing as needed.

Helped run the 4-H consumer decision making contest.  Developed two classes and a score sheet, helped judge.  Logan, Utah.  July 13, 2004.

Working with members of Western Marketing Extension Committee to develop materials for Beef Producers on responding to BSE.

Helped edit the farmers tax guide with the IRS in Washington, DC  May 2004.

Met with a group of garden center managers about using information from previous surveys and discussed marketing issues. January 2004.

Researched and reported finding on the tax treatment of Water Lease Payments in Emery County, Utah.  November 2003.

Generated IMPLAN reports of Economic Activity and Multipliers for Wayne and Piute County.  November 2003.

Coordinated 4-H curriculum development and planned 4-H programs in the area of entrepreneurship and money management skills.  November 2003.

Met with sod producers about production costs and marketing issues.  Sandy, Utah. November 13, 2003.

Represented Utah State University Extension at meeting for Box Elder County fruit producers about crop insurance programs for fruit.  November 12, 2003.

Conducted crop insurance meeting for fruit growers in Utah County.  Included presentations by Risk Management Agency Employees.  November 11, 2003.

Represented Utah State University Extension at crop insurance meeting for Utah Fruit producers.  October 20, 2003.

Organized and coordinated a customer survey at a garden center in St. George, Utah.  October 2003.

Represented Utah State University Extension at Survival Strategies for Small Farms Conference.  USDA.  San Diego, California.  October 6-7, 2003.

Helped as volunteer for Galaxy Conference including co-leading two walking tours, and distributing paddles for auction participants.  Salt Lake City, Utah.  September 23-25, 2003.

Represented Utah State University Extension at WCC-72 Meetings in Las Vegas, Nevada.  June 8-10, 2003.

Represented Utah State University Extension at Risk Management Grants Conference by Risk Management Agency of USDA.  Kansas City, Missouri.  June 3-4, 2003.

Judged Sales Contest for State FFA Contests.  Logan, Utah.  Summer 2003.

Helped setup consumer decision-making contest at State 4-H meetings. July 2003 and July 2004.

Various meetings with Extension Personnel to plan extension programs for small farms and diversified agriculture. Ongoing.

Helped deliver water wise plant tags and posters to garden centers and wholesale nurseries.  And helped evaluate water-wise plant tag program.  May – June 2003.

Represent Western States at National Income Tax Advisory Committee Meetings, May 19-20, 2003.

Met with garden center owners to discuss results of customer survey. October 2002.

Conducted a survey of independent garden center customers. October 2002.

Meetings with Independent garden centers about management practices and future extension needs.  Fall 2002.

Visited garden centers along Wasatch Front to find out how easy it was for a new customer to find items and get answers to questions.  May 2002.

Meetings with Lilly White Plant World about management practices and customer service.  May and June 2002.

Meeting of the National Income Tax Advisory Committee with the IRS.  May 2002.

Visits with county agents in Salt Lake City, Moab, Cedar City, Lowa, and St. George, Utah to explore needs for extension work in the green industry in their counties.  April-May 2002.


TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Fall 2005    Taught Econ 6710—Community Development.  (Taught concepts of regional impact analysis.  Class did a study for Sevier County Commissioners and gave report on study.)

Fall 2005    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)

Spring  2005    Taught Econ 6300 – Quantitative Analysis.  (Focused on how to solve problems and communicate with management, including linear programming, inventory management, research project, and game theory.)

Fall 2004    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)


Spring  2004    Taught Econ 6300 – Quantitative Analysis.  (Focused on how to solve problems and communicate with management, including linear programming, inventory management, research project, and game theory.)

Fall 2003    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)

Spring 2003    Taught Econ 6300—Quantitative Analysis.  (Focused on how to solve problems and communicate with management, including linear programming, inventory management, research project, and game theory.)


Fall 2002    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)

Spring 2002    Taught Econ 6300—Quantitative Analysis.  (Focused on how to solve problems and communicate with management, including linear programming, inventory management, research project, and game theory.)

Fall 2001    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)

Spring 2001    Taught Econ 6300—Quantitative Analysis.  (Focused on how to solve problems and communicate with management, including linear programming, inventory management, research project, and game theory.)

Fall 2000    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)

Fall 1999    Taught Econ 4030—Agribusiness Finance.  (Taught concepts of financial management of an agribusiness, including financial statement compilation and analysis, risk management, and capital budgeting.)

1/1999        Taught ARE 304—Agribusiness Management. 
        (Taught the basics of strategic management for an agribusiness firm.  I also covered product costing, customer service, business culture, employee selection, type of business organizations, and ethics.)

11/1997        Taught a section of AGEC 325—Farm and Ranch Management.
        (Taught a section on risk management.)

Fall 1997    Taught a computer laboratory accompanying AGEC 325—Farm and Ranch Management.
        (Created practical computer assignments for Lotus 123 to give the students experience in concepts taught in class.  Included financial statement construction and analysis, marginal inputs, and enterprise and whole-farm planning.)

June 1997    Taught a section of AGEC 630—Financial Management in Agriculture.
        (Instructed 8% of the class meetings covering capital budgeting, including:  (1) comparing loans with different financing terms; (2) comparing mortgages, including consideration of points; and (3) the optimal leverage position.

January 1997    Taught 4 classes on using GAMS in conjunction with AGEC 641 taught by Bruce A. McCarl.

October 1996    Presented “Introduction to Using GAMS.”  A department seminar on how to use GAMS.
        (I covered:  (1) the basics of converting a mathematical model into GAMS language; (2) solving the model; (3) validating the model using GAMS Check; (4) displaying output; (5) comparative runs analysis; and (6) report writing.

Spring 1995    Teaching assistant for AGEC 330—Financial Management in Agriculture; working under Dr. David J. Leatham.  Developed a preliminary version of a tutorial on the time value of money that can be run in windows.  It included examples, graphics, sound, test questions, and practice questions.

Fall 1994    Teaching assistant for AGEC 429—Agriculture and Food Policy; working under Dr. Ron Knutson.  I graded exams and in class discussion.

Summer 1994    Teaching assistant for AGEC 317—Math in Economics; working under Dr. Wade Griffin.  I developed all of the exams and quizzes.  I also created keys for the homework questions and answered students’ questions.

Summer 1994    Teaching assistant for AGEC 105—Introduction to Agricultural Economics; working under Wendy Adams.  I held biweekly help sessions covering how to work out homework, quiz and test questions.  I also answered any questions students had from the class.

GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED:
Chad Pocock.  International MBA, June 2004. 
Robert Jensen.  International MBA, June 2006
Sean Bartshi.  International MBA, June 2005

GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES
Christenson, Bryan.  MBA, June 2003
Croft (Howe), Amy.  MS, May 2003
Ellis, Shane.  MS, December 2004
Hibshman, Jonathan.  MS, May 2004
Megan Gunter, MS. Expected May 2005
Liddell, Sterling.  International MBA, June 2001
Rigby, Dustin.  International MBA, June 2004
Wang, Qiao.  MS, May 2003
Wang, Shenghui.    MS, December 2001
Wang, Song.  MS, May 2002
Waters, Molly.  MS, May 2002