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Dr. Art Barnaby was raised on a diversified farm, located in Elk County, Kansas. Art received his B.S. degree from Fort Hays State University, M.S. from New Mexico State University and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. Art joined the Agricultural Economics faculty in 1979. He currently holds the rank of Professor. Art conducts statewide extension education programs on financial planning, risk, government commodity programs, and crop insurance. Art is an author of the KSU Risk Management web page located at: http://www.agmanager.info He is an author on several research projects that cover alternative crop insurance designs and their impacts on farmers. Art has also worked with the private crop insurance industry, RMA, and Farmer Commodity groups on crop insurance issues. His research work with the private sector was the basis for the first revenue insurance contract, Crop Revenue Coverage. Art is the winner of the 2009 Excellence in Extension Award presented by the National Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. The award carries a $5,000 honorarium and travel expenses to receive the award. He is also a past three time winner of the American Agricultural Economics Association Distinguished Extension Program Award. Art is a frequent speaker at professional, farmer-producer, ag lender, and insurance industry meetings. Art's wife, Nancy, holds a B.S. degree from Fort Hays State University in Nursing. Art and Nancy have two sons and a granddaughter. |
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