Jennifer Ifftis an agricultural economist and policy expert who leads an integrated research and extension program that covers policy and regulatory issues that affect the viability of U.S. and Kansas agriculture.
Her current projects are in the areas of nontraditional finance, crop insurance, farmland markets and farm labor. She has published research on farmland valuations, farm labor and management, and crop insurance and farm debt. Ifft has been a regular source of policy expertise for media as Congress works to pass an updated Farm Bill.
Contact media@k-state.edu for assistance in scheduling an interview with Ifft.
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