The field of agricultural economics has evolved over many decades.
He received a master's degree in agricultural economics at the same school in 1952.
He is particularly noted for his contributions to agricultural economics and economic history.
In 1991 the university designated him an emeritus professor of agricultural economics.
However, as he later noted there was nothing in the budget to provide for his area of interest, agricultural economics.
Even before his death he had become known as the "father of agricultural economics" in the United States.
He learned that before they would hire him, he needed to have a degree in agricultural economics.
He taught agricultural economics on the Cornell campus and became a full professor in 1949.
I selected each month's special features on the relationship between scientific findings and agricultural economics, among other articles.
While studying agricultural economics at Cornell, he wanted to end world hunger.
