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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Agricultural Economics

Decision-making At Work for Nebraska

Dr. Brad Lubben
Assistant Professor and Extension Public Policy Specialist

 Dr. Brad Lubben

207 Filley Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0922
Phone: (402) 472-2235
Fax: (402) 472-3460
E-mail: blubben2@unl.edu


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Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2005
M.S., Agricultural Economics Major and Agronomy Minor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1992
B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1989

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

  • Agricultural, Food, and Public Policy Preference Survey, 2005-2007
  • Agricultural Policy Alternatives and Impacts
  • Water Policy Issues and Nebraska Agriculture

Selected Publications

  • Harris, W., B.D. Lubben, J.L. Novak, L.D. Sanders, "Updating the Farm Bill Safety Net in an Expanding Sea of Risk" Policy Issues (June 2008)
    Lubben, B.D., "Understanding the New Farm Income Safety Net," Cornhusker Economics (June 2008). 
  • Nagler, A., C.T. Bastian, B.D. Lubben, and D.J. Menkhaus. 2007. "Out With the Old, In With the New: Are Commodity Producers Ready for Buyouts?." Submission to Western Economics Forum.
  • Novak, J.L., L.D. Sanders, and B.D. Lubben. 2007. "Delayed Farm Bill? What's the problem?." Timely Information: Agricultural Economics Series. Auburn University DAERS 09-1(October).
  • Westcott, P.C., B. D. Lubben, and A.L. Frederick. 2007. "Farm Commodity Loan Programs." The 2007 Farm Bill: Policy Options and Consequences. National Public Policy Education Committee.
  • Lubben, B.D., N.L. Bills, J.B. Johnson, and J.L. Novak. 2006. "The 2007 Farm Bill: U.S. Producer Preferences for Agricultural, Food, and Public Policy." National Public Policy Education Committee. Publication Number 2006-01.
  • Zulauf, C.R., F. Yavuz, and B.D. Lubben. 2004. "Attributes of U.S. Farms by Number of Generations the Farm Has Been in a Family." Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers 67(1): 135-138.
  • Novak, J.L., C. Curtis, H. Harris, B. Lubben, and L. Sanders. 2001. "A Survey of What Southern Producers Want in a New Farm Bill." Southern Extension Public Affairs Committee. Publication Number 2001-01.
  • Lubben, B.D., C.J. Simons, N.L. Bills, N.L. Meyer, and J.L. Novak. 2001. "The 2002 Farm Bill: U.S. Producer Preferences for Agricultural, Food, and Public Policy." National Public Policy Education Committee. Publication Number 2001-02.