Texas A&M University-Commerce | College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Dr. Jose A. Lopez

Professor of Agribusiness
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 
Academic Training: Agricultural & Applied Economics, Statistics, and Business Administration
Jose.Lopez@tamuc.edu

Education

Ph.D., Agricultural & Applied Economics, Texas Tech University, December 2009
Dissertation Title: “The Mexican Meat Market: An Econometric Analysis of Demand Properties and Trade.”
Committee: Dr. Jaime Malaga (Chair), Dr. Benaissa Chidmi, Dr. Eric Belasco, Dr. James Surles

M.S., Statistics, Texas Tech University, August 2008
Thesis Title: “Mexican Meat Consumption: An Application of Seemingly Unrelated Regressions in Stratified Sampling.”
Committee:  Dr. James Surles (Chair), Dr. Petros Hadjicostas

M.S., Agricultural & Applied Economics, Texas Tech University, May 2004
Thesis Title: “Econometric Modeling of the European Union Cotton Demand.”
Committee: Dr. Jaime Malaga (Chair), Dr. Octavio Ramirez, Dr. Samarendu Mohanty

B.B.A., Finance and Management, Ave Maria College, December 2001

Teaching Experience

Texas A&M University - Commerce

• AEC 2317 – Agricultural Economics
• AEC 301 – Trends in the Food Industry
• AEC 304 – Farm Accounting
• AEC 314 – Farm Management
• AEC 316 – Agricultural Marketing
• AEC 327 –  Agricultural Sales
• AEC 340 – Agricultural Finance
• AEC 360 – Agricultural Law
• AEC 380 – Agricultural Statistics
• AEC 435 – Agricultural Policy
• AEC 445 – Resource and Environmental Economics
• AEC 489 – Independent Studies
• AEC 497 – International Agricultural Trade
• AEC 500 – Food Industry Trends and Issues
• AEC 518 – Thesis
• AEC 560 – International Agricultural Trade
• AEC 589 – Independent Study
• AEC 597 – Survey Sampling
• AEC 597 – Applied Regression Analaysis
• AG  505 – Statistical Methods in Agriculture
• AG  506 – Advanced Statistical Methods in Agriculture

Texas Tech University

• AAEC 3315 – Agricultural Price Theory, Summer 2007
• AAEC 4302 – Statistical Methods in Agricultural Research, Summer 2003

Ave Maria College

• AC241 – Principles of Accounting I, Spring 2004
• AC242 – Principles of Accounting II , Spring 2004
• CIS180 – Computer Information System for Managers, Spring 2004
• MA099 – Intermediate Algebra, Spring 2004
• MA095 – Elementary Algebra, Spring 2004

Professional Experience

• 2022-present      Professor of Agribusiness, CASNR, A&M-Commerce, TX
• 2016-2022          Associate Professor of Agribusiness, CASNR, A&M-Commerce, TX
• 2015-2018          Interim Associate Director, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, A&M-Commerce, TX
• 2016-2016          Interim Director, School of Agriculture, A&M-Commerce, TX
• 2010-2016          Assistant Professor of Agribusiness, Dept. of Agricultural Sciences, A&M-Commerce, TX
• 2006-2009          Grad. Research Assistant, Agricultural & Applied Economics Dept., Texas Tech University, TX
• 2004-2005          Ground Coffee Product Manager, Marketing Dept., Cafe Soluble S.A., NIC
• 2004-2004          Adjunct Instructor, School of Business, Ave Maria College, NIC
• 2002-2003          Grad. Research Assistant, Agricultural & Applied Economics Dept., Texas Tech University, TX
• 2001-2001          Teaching Assistant, School of Business, Ave Maria College, NIC

Publications and Research

Journal Articles

• Lopez, J.A. and K. Smith. 2023. “Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices in Northeast Texas.” Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 36:1-12.
• Bakhtavoryan, R., C. Suchini, J.A. Lopez, and D. Djidonou. 2023. “Analysis of Factors Influencing USA Households’ Choice of Ethnic Restaurants.” Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, #:#-#.
• Lopez, J.A. and H. Mnatsakanyan. 2021. “A Case Study of Avocado, Berry, and Apple Trade through NAFTA.” Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 34:55-74.
• Bakhtavoryan, R., V. Hovhannisyan, S. Devadoss, and J.A. Lopez. 2021. “An Empirical Evaluation of Egg Demand in the United States.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 53, 280-300.
• Augustin, J., J.A. Lopez, E. Leiva, and R. Bakhtavoryan. 2021. “A Case Study of Cattle Prices in Nicaragua.” Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 23(4):120-138.
• Bakhtavoryan, R., and J.A. Lopez.  2020. “Empirical Analysis of Factors Influencing Households' Demand for Omega‐3 Enriched Eggs in the United States.” Journal of Agribusiness. 38(2):161-180.
• Grigoryan, S., J.A. Lopez, D. Harp, C. Carpio, and F. Miller. 2020. “U.S. Demand for Citrus Beverages.” Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 33:8-24.
• Poghosyan, A., R. Bakhtavoryan, J. Lopez, and A. Ogunc. 2019.  “An Empirical Analysis of Households’ Demand for Organic and Conventional Flour in the United States: Evidence from the 2014 Nielsen Homescan Data.” Journal of Agribusiness, 37(2):97-115.
• Mnatsakanyan, H., and J.A. Lopez. 2019. “An Empirical Investigation of the U.S. Demand for Fresh-Fruit Imports.” Journal of Agribusiness, 37(2):117-139.
• Lopez, J.A. and S. Grigoryan. 2018. “An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Import Demand for Nuts.”  Journal of International and Global Economic Studies, 11(2):35-46.
• Lopez, J.A. 2018.  “An Analysis of Fresh-Vegetable Consumption in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.”  Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 31:20-38.
• Kolade, O., Harp, D.A., Jones, C.A. and Lopez J.A. 2018. “Effects of Zinc Fertilization on Growth and Leaf Nutrient Content of Celosia Argentea L.” Journal of Applied Horticulture. 20(3):201-205.
• Lopez, J.A. 2017.“A Case Study of U.S. Fresh Tomato Trade among NAFTA Countries.” Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development, 11:#-#.
• Lopez, J.A. 2017. “A Demand Analysis for Fresh Tomatoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth Grocery Market.” Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 30:16-37.
• Arguello, P., J.E. Malaga, B. Chidmi, and J.A. Lopez.  2015.  “The Dairy Industry’s Derived Demand for Feed Grains and Its Effect on the Cottonseed Market.”  Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 28:33-47.
• Lopez, J.A., K. Rojas, and J. Swart. 2015. "The Economics of Foliar Fungicide Applications in Winter Wheat in Northeast Texas." Crop Protection, 67:35-42.
• Lopez, J.A., and S. Durborow. 2014. “Huanglongbing and the California Citrus Industry: A Cost Comparison of Do Nothing vs. Do Something Management Practices.” Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 27:51-68
• Lopez, J.A. 2014. "Imputation Methods and Approaches: An Analysis of Protein Sources in the Mexican Diet." International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 2(2):29-48.
• Lopez, J.A., J.E. Malaga, B. Chidmi, E. Belasco, and J. Surles.  2012.  “Mexican Meat Demand at the Table Cut Level:  Estimating a Censored Demand System in a Complex Survey.”  Journal of Food Distribution Research, 43(2):64-90.
• Lopez, J.A., J.E. Malaga, B. Chidmi, E. Belasco, and J. Surles.  2011.  “Understanding Mexican Meat Consumption and Imports at the Table Cut Level.” Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development, 7(2):145-168.

Peer-Reviewed Papers

• Flowers, H., J.A. Lopez, and D. Drake. 2023. “An agronomic and Economic Analysis of Annual Ryegrass Management Practices in North-Texas Soybean Production.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 5-7, 2023.
• Smith, K., and J.A. Lopez. 2023. “Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices in Northeast Texas.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual (SAEA) Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 5-7, 2023.
• Bakhtavoryan, R., C. Suchini, J.A. Lopez, and D. Djidonou. “An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of Households’ Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors on their choice of Ethnic Restaurants in the United States.” Paper submitted for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual (SAEA) Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 5-7, 2023.
• Augustin, J., J. Lopez, R. Bakhtavoryan, M. Owen, and E. Leiva. “A Case Study of Livestock Prices in Nicaragua.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Irving, TX, February 6- 9, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
• Bakhtavoryan, R., and J. Lopez. “Empirical Analysis of Factors Influencing Households' Demand for Omega‐3 Enriched Eggs in the United States.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, February 1‐4, 2020.
• Grigoryan, S., J.A. Lopez, D. Harp, F. Miller, and C. Carpio.  “U.S. Demand for Citrus Beverages.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, February, 2-5, 2019.
• Poghosyan, A., R. Bakhtavoryan, J. Lopez, and A. Ogunc.  “An Empirical Analysis of Households’ Demand for Organic and Conventional Flour in the United States: Evidence from the 2014 Nielsen Homescan Data.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, February, 2-5, 2019.
• Grigoryan, S., and J.A. Lopez.  “An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Import Demand for Nuts.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, February 2-6, 2018.
• Lopez, J.A., T. Bankole, and J. Wahrmund. “A Hedonic Analysis of Feeder Cattle Auction Prices in Northeast Texas.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL, February 4-7, 2017.
• Mnatsakanyan, H., J.A. Lopez, and R. Bakhtavoryan. “U.S Demand for Fresh Fruit Imports.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL, February 4-7, 2017.
• Lopez, J.A.  “A Case Study of U.S. Fresh‐Tomato Trade among NAFTA Countries.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 6-9, 2016.
• Lopez, J.A. and J.A. Peckham. “An Analysis of Fresh Vegetables in the Dallas‐Ft. Worth Metropolitan Area.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 6-9, 2016.
• Lopez, J.A., and C. Davis. "A Demand Analysis for Fresh Tomatoes in the Dallas/Fort Worth Grocery Market." Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31-February 3, 2015.
• Lopez, J.A., and K. Rojas.  “Foliar Fungicide Application in Northeast Texas: Yield Response and Profitability.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 1-5, 2014.
• Durborow, S., and J.A. Lopez.  “An Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Huanglongbing on the California Citrus Industry.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 2-5, 2013.
• Lopez, J.A. “A Comparison of Price Imputation Methods under Large Samples and Different Levels of Censoring.” Paper presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 24-26, 2011.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “Estimation of a Censored Demand System in Stratified Sampling: An Analysis of Mexican Meat Demand at the Table Cut Level.”  Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31 – February 3, 2009.
• Arguello, P.B., J. E. Malaga, B. Chidmi, E. Belasco, T. Knight, and J.A. Lopez. “Derived Demand for Cottonseed:  Dairy Industry Component.”  Paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, July 27-29, 2008.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “European Union Cotton Demand: An Application of Demand Systems and Panel Data.” Paper presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 14-18, 2004.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “One Or Many European Union Cotton Demand?” Paper presented at Beltwide Cotton Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 5-9, 2004.

Peer-Reviewed Posters

• Kacou, Y., J.A. Lopez, D. Eborn, D. Djidonou. “The Implementation of a Financial Software into an Educational Farm.” Poster presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 5-7, 2023.
• Lopez, J.A. “Farm Business Management and Benchmarking: Learning Experiences.” Poster presented at the 2022 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference, Wooster, OH, June 20-24, 2022.
• Smith, K., and J.A. Lopez. “Federal Financial Benchmarking: Outreaching and Recruiting Agricultural Producers through Professionally Networking.” Poster presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 13-14, 2022.
• Lopez, J.A., K. Smith, H. Flowers, and Y. Kacou. “Farm Business Management and Benchmarking in Time of COVID-19.” Poster presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 13-14, 2022.
• Flower, H., and J.A. Lopez. “Federal Financial Benchmarking: Outreaching and Recruiting Agricultural Producers Online.” Poster presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 13-14, 2022.
• Lopez, J, B. Williams, and M. Villarino.  “Texas Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Education and Outreach Alliance.” Poster presented at the Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Irving, TX, February 6- 9, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
• Marshall, H., J. Lopez, B. Williams, and R. Green. “An Assessment of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry Constituents in The United States.” Poster presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Irving, TX, February 6- 9, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
• Bakhtavoryan, R., V. Hovhannisyan, and J. Lopez. “Welfare Implications of Japan's Tariff Reductions on the U.S. Egg Product Imports.” Poster presented at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri, July 26-28, 2020. Virtual Meeting.
• Lopez, J.A. “Student Learning from Online Documentaries: A Pre- and Post-Course Assessment.” Poster presented at the 2020 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Virtual Conference, June 16-18, 2020.
• Augustin, J. and J.A. Lopez. “An Analysis of Livestock Prices in Nicaragua.” Poster presented at the 2020 Federation of North Texas Universities and 11th Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, April 2, 2020. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
• Lopez, J.A. “From eCollege to D2L: A Sample of Student and Teacher Experiences.” Poster presented at the 2019 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference, Twin Falls, Idaho, June 18-21, 2019.
• Cirkles, M.A., R.L. Williams, J.A. Lopez, R. Green.  “Australian Shepherd Owners’ Preferences for Dog Food.”  Poster presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, February 2-5, 2019.
• Lopez, J.A.  “Student Learning and Teacher Development through Conference Participation.”  Poster presented at the International Conference on Educational Innovation in Agrarian Topics (Congreso Internacional de Innovacion Educative en Temas Agrarios or CEIITA), Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Peru, October 17-19, 2018.
• Mnatsakanyan, H., and J.A. Lopez.  “A Case Study of Fresh Fruits Trade among NAFTA, CAFTA, and MERCOSUR.” Poster presented at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 30- August 1, 2017.
• Lopez, J.A.  “Agribusiness Student Learning through Conference Participation.” Poster presented at the 2017 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference, West Lafayette, IN, June 28-July 1, 2017.
• Bankole, T., J.A. Lopez, J. Wahrmund, and R. Bakhtavoryan.  “Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Feeder Cattle Cash Prices and Futures Prices in Northeast Texas.” Poster presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 6-9, 2016.
• Sparks, G.D., J.A. Lopez, and B. Williams. "Representation from Socially Disadvantaged Groups in Agricultural Cooperatives."  Poster presented at the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) – Agricultural Communications Section Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31-February 3, 2015.
• Lopez, J.A., B. Williams, and M. Villarino. “Northeast Texas Initiative for Cooperative Development.” Poster presented at the Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 1-4, 2014.
• Ortez, M., K. Rojas, B. Brenes, T. Duch-Carvallo, J.A. Lopez, and R. Williams. “Public School Partnerships for Training Beginning Hispanic Farmers Ranchers.”  Poster presented at the Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Orlando, Florida, February 3-5, 2013.
• Rojas, K., J.A. Lopez, M. Villarino, and R. Williams. “Real Time Translation Using CTCSS Encoders for Outreach Programs.” Poster presented at the Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, February 4-7, 2012.
• Duch-Carvallo, T., J.A. Lopez, B. Brenes, and R. Williams. “Breaking Barriers for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.” Poster presented at the Southern Rural Sociological Association (SRSA) Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, February 4-7, 2012.
• Herreros, S., R. Williams, J.A. Lopez, C. Jones, and M. Villarino. “Breaking Barriers for Beginning Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers.” Poster presented at the Southern Region Conference of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Corpus Christi, Texas, February 5 -8, 2011.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “Forecast and Simulation Analysis of Mexican Meat Consumption at the Table Cut Level: Impacts on U.S. Exports.”  Poster presented at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 26-28, 2009.

Non-Refereed Posters

• Flowers, H., D. Drake, and J.A. Lopez. “Volunteer Annual Ryegrass as Forage and Cover Crop.” Poster presented at the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting on April 14, 2022.
• Smith, K., and J.A. Lopez. “Assessing the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices on Northeast Texas.” Poster presented at the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting on April 14, 2022.
• Kacou, Y. and J.A. Lopez. “The Implementation of a Financial Software into an Educational Farm.” Poster presented at the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting on April 14, 2022.
• Flowers, H., D. Drake, and J.A. Lopez. “Volunteer Annual Ryegrass as Forage and Cover Crop.” Poster presented at the 17th Pathways Student Research Symposium at Texas A&M University-College Station on March 3-4, 2022.
• Smith, K., and J.A. Lopez. “Assessing the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices on Northeast Texas.” Poster presented at the 17th Pathways Student Research Symposium at Texas A&M University-College Station on March 3-4, 2022.
• Flowers, H. and J.A. Lopez. “Outreaching and Recruiting Agricultural Producers Online” Poster presented at the Federation Research Symposium, TX, April 9, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
• Augustin, J. and J.A. Lopez. “An Analysis of Cattle Prices in Nicaragua.” Poster presented at the 2021 Federation Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, April 9, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
• Augustin, J., J.A. Lopez, R. Bakhtavoryan, M. Owen, and E. Leiva. “A Case Study of Cattle Prices in Nicaragua.” Paper presented at University of North Texas at Dallas STEM Graduate Speaker Series. February 11, 2021. Virtual Meeting.
• Augustin, J. and J.A. Lopez. “An Analysis of Livestock Prices in Nicaragua.” Poster presented at the 2020 Federation of North Texas Universities and 11th Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, April 2, 2020.  Cancelled due to COVID-19.
• Leiva, E.F., and J.A. Lopez. “An Analysis of Livestock Prices in Nicaragua.” Poster presented at the 2019 A&M-Commerce Annual Research Symposium, Commerce, TX, April 9, 2019.
• Uche, S., C. Jones, D. Drake, and J.A. Lopez.  “Economic Analysis of Spring Fertilizer Rates in Northeast Texas Wheat.” Poster presented at the 2019 Federation of North Texas Universities and 10th Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, April 5, 2019.
• Fox, L., R. Bakhtavoryan, and J.A. Lopez. “An Empirical Analysis of Factors Influencing Households Demand for Omega-3 Enriched Eggs in the United States.” Poster presented at the 2019 Federation of North Texas Universities and 10th Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, April 5, 2019.
• Fox, L., R. Harp, and J.A. Lopez. “An Analysis of Central Texas Producers’ Willingness to Adopt Red Meat Mobile Slaughter Units.” Poster presented at the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, April 4, 2019.
• Fox, L., R. Bakhtavoryan, and J.A. Lopez. “An Empirical Analysis of Factors Influencing Households Demand for Omega-3 Enriched Eggs in the United States.” Poster presented at the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, April 4, 2019.
• Grigoryan, S. and J.A. Lopez. “A Demand Analysis of Citrus Beverages in the United States.” Poster presented at the 15th Pathways Student Research Symposium at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX November 1-2, 2018.
• Grigoryan, S. and J.A. Lopez.  “An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Import Demand for Nuts.”  Poster presented at the 2018 Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting in Canyon, TX, Apr. 12, 2018.
• Uche, S., C. Jones, D. Drake, and J. Lopez.  “Multi-Year Analysis of Spring Fertilizer Rates in the Northern Texas Blacklands.” Poster presented at the 2018 Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) Annual Meeting in Canyon, TX, Apr. 12, 2018.
• Grigoryan, S. and J.A. Lopez. “Trend Analysis of Citrus Production in Florida.” Poster presented at 2018 Federation of North Texas Area Universities and 9th Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, March 23, 2018.
• Grigoryan, S. and J.A. Lopez. “Trend Analysis of Citrus Production in Florida.” Poster presented at the 2017 Materials Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) Symposium at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, November 6-7, 2017.
• Grigoryan, S. and J.A. Lopez. “An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Import Demand for Nuts.” Poster presented at the 14th Pathways Student Research Symposium at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, November 2-3, 2017. [Second Place, Business Section.]
• Mnatsakanyan, H., J.A. Lopez, and R. Bakhtavoryan. “Fresh Fruit Trade Among the North American Free Trade Agreement Countries.”  Poster Presented at the 2017 Federation of North Texas Area Universities and 8th Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, March 31, 2017. [Judged as Best Presenters in the Social Sciences and Business Category.]
• Mnatsakanyan, H., J.A. Lopez, and R. Bakhtavoryan. “Fresh Fruit Trade Among the North American Free Trade Agreement Countries.” 13th Pathways Student Research Symposium at Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, November 3-4, 2016. [Second Place, Business Section.]
• Kolade, O., D. Harp, J.A. Lopez, and C. Jones.  “A Market Analysis of Celosia Vegetable in the Northeast Texas.”  Poster presented at the 2016 Federation of North Texas Area Universities Graduate Student and 7^th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, April 7-8, 2016.
• Kolade, O., D. Harp, J.A. Lopez, and C. Jones. “Evaluation of Zinc and Phosphorous Fertilizer on Celosia Grown in Nigeria.”  Poster presented at 2016 American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, 80th Year Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science, and 96th Year Horticulture Section Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, San Antonio, Texas, February 5-7, 2016.
• Peckham, J. and J.A. Lopez.  “An Analysis of the Global Vegetable Market: Tomatoes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions, Radishes, Spinach.”  Poster presented at The Texas A&M University System 12th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 22-23, 2015.
• Kolade, O., J.A. Lopez, D. Harp, and C. Jones.  “Analysis of Zinc on Celosia Species.”  Poster presented at The Texas A&M University System 12th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 22-23, 2015.
• Bankole, T., J.A. Lopez, J. Wahrmund, and R. Bakhtavoryan.  “Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Feeder Cattle Cash Prices and Futures Prices in Northeast Texas.” Poster presented at The Texas A&M University System 12th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Corpus Christi, Texas, October 22-23, 2015.
• Aziz, R., G.D. Sparks, and J.A. Lopez.  “A Price Discovery Analysis Using NETBIO and Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction Data.”  Poster presented at The Texas A&M University System 11th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Kingsville, Texas, November 8, 2013.
• Davis, C., and J.A. Lopez. “Consumer Demand Analysis of Fresh Tomatoes.” Poster presented at The Texas A&M University System 11th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Kingsville, Texas, November 8, 2013.
• Rojas, K., J.A. Lopez, J. Swart, and T. Duch-Carvallo.  “An Economic Analysis of Foliar Fungicides Used in Northeast Texas Wheat Production.”  Poster presented at The Texas A&M University System 10th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Galveston, Texas, November 9-10, 2012.

Abstracts

• Lopez, J.A. “Student Learning from Online Documentaries: A Pre- and Post-Course Assessment.” NACTA Journal Abstracts, Vol. 64, Supplement 1 (Online).
• Lopez, J.A. “From eCollege to D2L: A Sample of Student and Teacher Experiences.” NACTA Journal Abstracts, Vol. 63, Supplement 1 (June 2019): p. 33.
• Lopez, J.A.  “Agribusiness Student Learning through Conference Participation.” NACTA Journal Abstracts, Vol. 61, Supplement 1 (June 2017): p. 80.
• Lopez, J.A. and C. Davis. “A Consumer Demand Analysis for Fresh Tomatoes in Northeast Texas.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Vol., No. 3 (August 2015): p.
• Lopez, J.A. and K. Rojas. “Foliar Fungicide Application in Northeast Texas: Yield Response and Profitability.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Vol. 46, No. 3 (August 2014): p. 393.
• Durborow, S. and J.A. Lopez. “An Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Huanglongbing on the California Citrus Industry.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Vol. 45, No. 3 (August 2013), p. 577.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “Complex Surveys, a Blessing or a Curse?” Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Vol. 42, No. 2 (August 2010): p. 602.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “Estimation of a Censored Demand System in Stratified Sampling: An Analysis of Mexican Meat Demand at the Table Cut Level.”  Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Vol. 41, No. 2 (August 2009): p. 551.
• Lopez, J.A., and J.E. Malaga. “European Union Cotton Demand: An Application of Demand Systems and Panel Data.” Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Vol. 36, No. 2 (August 2004): p. 520.

Advisor

• Kacou, Y. “The Implementation of a Financial Software into an Educational Farm.” M.S. Thesis, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce. August 2022.
• Flowers, H. “An Economic Analysis of Annual Ryegrass Management Practices in Soybean Production.” M.S. Thesis, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce. August 2022.
• Smith, K. “Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices in Northeast Texas.” M.S. Thesis, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce. August 2022.
• Jameson, A.  “A Hedonic Analysis of Livestock Prices in Nicaragua.”  M.S. Thesis, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce. August 2021.
• Marshall, H, J. Lopez, R. Williams, R. Green.  “An Assessment of the Thoroughbred Racing Industry Constituents in the United States.”  B.S. Honor’s Thesis.  College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce. December 2020.
• Grigoryan, S. “A Demand Analysis of Citrus Beverages in the United States.” M.S. Thesis, College of Aricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce. December 2018.
• Mnatsakanyan, H.  “Fresh-Fruits: Domestic Consumption, Production, and Trade.”  M.S. Thesis, School of Agriculture, Texas A&M University-Commerce. August 2017.
• Bankole, T. “An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Feeder Cattle Cash Price and Futures Price.” M.S. Thesis, School of Agriculture, Texas A&M University-Commerce, December 2016.
• Rojas, K. “An Economic Analysis of Foliar Fungicides Used in Northeast Texas Wheat Production.” M.S. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Texas A&M University-Commerce, August 2013.
• Durborow, S. "An Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Hualongbing on the California Citrus Industry." M.S. Thesis, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Texas A&M University-Commerce, August 2012.

Presentations/Seminars

• Smith, K, J.A. Lopez, R. Williams, and R. Bakhtavoryan. “Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Feeder Cattle Prices in Northeast Texas.” Oral presentation at the 2022 Southern Family Farmers and Food Systems Conference in Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, August 7-9, 2022.
• Augustin, J., and J.A. Lopez. “A Hedonic Analysis of Cattle Prices in Nicaragua.” Contribution to the Track Session proposal “Cattle Prices, Transaction Efficiencies, Production Challenges, and Technologies in Latin America” at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, July 31-August 2, 2022.
• Lopez, J.A (Organizer). “Cattle Prices, Transaction Efficiencies, Production Challenges, and Technologies in Latin America.” Track Session proposal submitted for presentation consideration at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, July 31-August 2, 2022.
• Lopez, J.A. “Challenges of Hosting a Virtual Ag Sales Contest.” Oral presentation at the 2022 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference, Wooster, OH, June 20-24, 2022.
• Lopez, J.A. “Farm Business Management.” Oral presentation at session 2 “Planning Your Ag Business” of the “2022 Landowner 101 Educational Workshop Series” hosted by Collin County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at the Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd 166 McKinney, Texas 75071, May 20, 2022.
• Lopez, J.A. “Farm Business Financial Planning Assistance.” Oral presentation at session 2 “Planning Your Ag Business” of the “2021 Landowner 101 Workshop Series” hosted by Collin County, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension at the Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd 166 McKinney, Texas 75071, May 28, 2021.
• Lopez, J.A. “Farm Business Management & Benchmarking Project at Texas A&M University-Commerce.” Oral presentation at the “Vegetable Production & Marketing Utilizing High Tunnels/Greenhouses” educational program hosted by Hunt County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Natural Conservation Service (NRCS) at the Heritage Garden of Hunt County, Outdoor Learning Center, 2311 Washington Street, Greenville, TX 75401, April 30, 2021.
• Lopez, J.A. “Basic Farm Activities and Terminology.” USDA Agricultural Management Seminar. Business Administration Building Room 343, 2008 University Dr, Commerce, TX 75428, November 19, 2019.
• Lopez, J.A (Organizer). “Can the Citrus Industry Survive Citrus Greening (HLB) Disease?” Organized symposium at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., August 5-7, 2018.
• Alabi, O.J., M. Sétamou, M. Kunta, J. Dale, J.V. da Graça, S.D. Zapata, and J.A. Lopez. “HLB in Texas: Current Situation, Implications, Lessons Learned, and Economic Modeling.” Contribution to the organized symposium “Can the Citrus Industry Survive Citrus Greening (HLB) Disease?" at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., August 5-7, 2018.
• Lopez, J.A.. “Huanglongbing and the Citrus Industry: Applied Economic Analyses.” Oral presentation at the 2017 Materials Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) Symposium at University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, November 6-7, 2017.
• Lopez, J.A., H. Mnatsakanyan, C.P. De Salvo, G. Cannock, R. Ordonez, G. Munoz, L. Peña Lévano, G. Melo, and J. Malaga. “Trends in preferential trade agreements in Latin America.” Track Session presentation at the 2017 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, Chicago, IL, July 30- August 1, 2017.
• Mnatsakanyan, H., J.A. Lopez, and R. Bakhtavoryan. “Fresh Fruit Trade Among the North American Free Trade Agreement Countries.”  Oral Presentation at the 2017 Federation of North Texas Area Universities 8th Annual Federation Graduate Student Research Symposium, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, March 31, 2017. [Judged as Best Presenters in the Social Sciences and Business Category.]
• Lopez, J.A. “Huanglongbing and the Citrus Industry: Economic Analyses of Management Strategies.” 2016 Materials Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) Center of Excellence Conference, University of Central Florida, Live Oak Event Center, Orlando, FL October 3-4, 2016
• Lopez, J.A., J. Malaga, L. Ribera, F. Adcock, L. Calvin, and B. Avendaño, and M. Palma. “Competitive Factors of Latin American Countries in the U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Markets.” Track Session presentation at the 2016 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, Boston, Massachusetts, July 31 – August 2, 2016.
• Lopez, J.A. “Understanding the Political World: Political Economics.”  Sophomore Year Experience Sponsored by Residential Living and Learning, Room SS134, Ferguson Social Science Building, Texas A&M University – Commerce, 2600 South Neal St, Commerce, TX 7548, November 18, 2015.
• Lopez, J.A., and E. Fortenberry.  “Budgeting A Greenhouse or Hoop House.” NTICD Seminar Series, Ag Workshop Room, Room 149, Agricultural Sciences Building, Texas A&M University – Commerce, 2600 South Neal St, Commerce, TX 7548, October 5th, 2013.
• Oseguera, L., A.M. Nunez, A. Locks, J. Zapata, and J.A. Lopez. “Balancing Life on Tenure Track”.  American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 26-30^th, 2013.
• Lopez, J.A., and J. Klingemann.  “Building Your C.V.”.  American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 26-30^th, 2013.
• Lopez, J.A.  “Managing Cooperatives.”  NTICD Seminar Series, Ag Workshop Room, Room 149, Agricultural Sciences Building, Texas A&M University – Commerce, 2600 South Neal St, Commerce, TX 7548, March 16^th, 2013.
• Lopez, J.A. "Nature and Formation of Co-ops."  NTICD Seminar Series, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200B West Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482, February 23rd, 2013.
• Lopez, J.A., and R. Williams.  “Budgeting Your Garden.” ("Presupuesto Para Tu Jardín.") BBFBHFR Seminar Series, AC Williams Elementary School, Commerce, TX, October 4, 2012.
• Lopez, J.A. “Budgeting Your Garden.” ("Presupuesto Para Tu Jardín.") BBFBHFR Seminar Series, Como-Pickton High School, Como, TX, April 2nd, 2012.
• Lopez, J.A. “Labor Management in Agriculture.” ("Manejo Laboral en los Agronegocios.")BBFBHFR Seminar Series, Professional Agricultural Workers Building, Sulphur Springs, TX, November 22, 2011.
• Lopez, J.A. “Fundamental Record Keeping and Financial Statements.” ("Fundamentos del Mantenimiento de Registros y Estados Financieros.") BBFBHFR Seminar Series, AgriLife Extension Agency, Sulphur Springs, TX, November 8, 2011.
• Lopez, J.A. “Introduction to Basic Farm Business Activities and Terminology.” ("Introducción a las Actividades Básicas y Terminología en los Agronegocios.") BBFBHFR Seminar Series, Professional Agricultural Workers Building, Sulphur Springs, TX, October 25, 2011.
• Lopez, J.A. and J.E. Malaga. “A Stratified Sample or a Simple Random Sample Approach? The Case of Mexican Meat Consumption at the Table Cut Level of Disaggregation." Contribution to an organized symposium on Complex Surveys, a Blessing or a Curse? at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 6-9, 2010.

Funded Projects

• Texas Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Education and Outreach Alliance. Funded by Farm Bench Management and Benchmarking (FBMB) Competitive Grants Program, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (with Project Directors Jose A. Lopez and Lal Almas and collaborators Rafael Bakhtavoryan, Robert Williams, Curtis Jones, Megan Owen, Sara Allen, Mario Villarino, Setphen Gowin, Bridget Guerrero, Kunlapath Sukcharoen, David Lust, DeDe Jones, and Justin Benavidez), $400,435. [2020-2022]
• Northeast Texas Initiative for Cooperative Development (NTICD).  Funded by the Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant (SSDPG), Rural Business Cooperative Service, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture (with Project Director Jose A. Lopez and collaborators Jim Heitholt, Robert Williams, and Curtis Jones), $175,000. [2013].
• Breaking Barriers for Beginning Hispanic Farmers and Ranchers. Funded by Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (with Project Director Bob Williams, and Collaborators Jose A. Lopez, Curtis Jones, and Mario Villarino), $674,768. [2010-2013].
• Alliance to Achieve and Maintain Competitive in Logistics within NAFTA through Strategic Leadership (LOGIS). Funded by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), North American Mobility Program in Higher Education, US Department of Education (with Project Director Jennifer Oyler and collaborators), $190,000. [2010-2014].

Awards

• 2020-2021 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Nomination, Texas A&M University-Commerce
• 2019-2020 Paul W. Barrus Distinguished Faculty Awards for Teaching, Texas A&M University-Commerce
• 2018-2019 Faculty Senate Award for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities – Unfettered Thought, Texas A&M University-Commerce
• 2017-2018 Faculty Senate Award for Professional Excellence in Teaching – Classroom, Texas A&M University-Commerce
• 2014-2015 H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity, Texas A&M University-Commerce
• 2013 Certificate of Excellence, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and Ford Foundation
• 2012 Certificate of Appreciation for Research and Creativity Activity, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas A&M University – Commerce.
• 2012 Provost Award for Research and Creative Activity, Texas A&M University – Commerce
• 2011 Student Recognition Award for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University – Commerce
• 2009 Outstanding Dissertation Award, Social Sciences, Graduate School, Texas Tech University
• 2008-2009 Outstanding Doctor of Philosophy Student, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University
• 2003 Outstanding Masters Graduate Student at Texas Tech University, Gamma Sigma Delta (Γ∑∆), Texas Tech University
• 2003 Outstanding Graduate Student, Gamma Sigma Delta (Γ∑∆), Texas Tech University
• 2003 High Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement or Service at Texas Tech University, Gamma Sigma Delta (Γ∑∆), Texas Tech University
• Received undergraduate scholarship for outstanding academic achivement and excellence, $32,000. [1998-2001]

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