Dr. Paul Mitchell

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Paul Mitchell is the Department Chair and a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research interests include production economics, pest management, crop biotechnology, crop insurance, commodity support programs, specialty crops, and sustainability. He has a particular focus on the economics of crop production, managing risks related to commodity crops and specialty crops through various methodologies. In recent years, he has worked on developing sustainability metrics for growers as part of a practical agricultural sustainability program and examined potential impacts of genetic technologies like gene drives. Furthermore, he applies machine learning techniques to enhance farm management data and decision-making processes. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics with a major in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University and has a diverse educational background including a Master's degree in Classics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in History from Iowa State University.

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