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Andy Smolski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Penn State University. He specializes in Rural Sociology and International Agriculture Development. He obtained his Ph.D. in Sociology from North Carolina State University in 2021, an M.A. in Sociology from Illinois State University in 2013, and a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Houston-University Park in 2011. His research focuses on the resilience and sustainability of agriculture and food systems in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. His major projects analyze qualitative data from small-scale farmers navigating farm stress and resource access, considering various social identities. He also conducts comparative-historical analyses of the structural and institutional factors influencing sustainability practices in agricultural production across different national contexts.
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