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Todd Schmit's research surrounds agribusiness management and domestic agricultural economic development. The majority of his research focuses on identifying strategies to improve agribusiness performance, considering agriculturally based inter-industry linkages to enhance the efficacy of policies targeted at rural development. In particular, Schmit analyzes alternative management and marketing practices of agribusiness firms that affect firm performance, stressing the performance improvements stemming from the adoption of alternative business structures and strategies. His areas of expertise include local and regional food systems performance, cooperative business management, governance, and agricultural rural development. Schmit's research involves analyses with a disciplinary focus, facilitating effective outreach that supports the role of extension programming. His programming primarily focuses on delivering trainings and resource materials for practitioners to develop new skill sets to improve firm performance. Additionally, Schmit leads major extension programs such as the Cornell Agribusiness Rural Development Program and the Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program, both of which involve significant educational programming and events aimed at effective dissemination of research findings.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Faculty Director, Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program and Faculty Director, Cooperative Enterprise Program.
Department of Architecture