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Note from Co-Director Pat Westhoff:
FAPRI-MU is proud to celebrate 25 years of providing market and policy analysis. Over the years, we
have looked at farm bills, trade agreements and markets for everything from beef to barley to biofuels.
Our mission has always been to provide objective, timely analysis that helps people make more
informed decisions.
In FAPRI’s early years, we had a small staff, limited computing power, and a relatively narrow focus on a
few commodities important to U.S. agriculture. Over time, we’ve expanded our staff and the size and
scope of the models we use to analyze agricultural and related markets. The University of Missouri and Iowa State
University continue to be the core of FAPRI operations, but we have greatly expanded our network of
collaborators to include Texas A&M University, University of Nevada-Reno, University of Wisconsin,
Texas Tech University and University of Arkansas. FAPRI at the University of Missouri also has active
policy analysis projects with several U.S. government agencies and institutions in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin
America.
We have many people to thank. Members of Congress and their staff gave us the opportunity to
participate in the U.S. farm policy process. Supporters at government agencies, international institutions, farm and commodity organizations and others
in the private sector stimulated demand for our work. Administrators at the University of Missouri
gave us the flexibility and financial support we needed. Colleagues around the world helped us
understand policies and markets, and improve our models and analysis.
Of course, we also need to thank all of the people who have worked directly for FAPRI-MU over the
years. There are a few old-timers who have been with FAPRI since the start, but many people who have
made major contributions to FAPRI-MU over the years now occupy prominent positions in government,
industry and academia. As much as we are proud of FAPRI’s models and analysis, we’re mostly proud of
the people who have worked with us along the way. Thanks to everyone who made FAPRI-MU what it is today.
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