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Todd Schmit's research focuses on agribusiness management and domestic agricultural economic development. His primary research aims to identify strategies that enhance the performance of agribusinesses, taking into account the inter-industry linkages and the effectiveness of policies targeting rural development. Schmit is particularly interested in alternative management and marketing practices within agribusiness firms that affect performance, advocating for the adoption of innovative business structures and strategies. His areas of expertise extend to local and regional food systems performance, cooperative business management and governance, as well as agricultural rural development. Schmit's work is characterized by its disciplinary focus, facilitating effective outreach while supporting extension programming. His context includes training practitioners to cultivate new skills that improve firm performance and informing policies and strategies directed toward rural development initiatives. In his role, he leads significant extension programs, including the Cornell Agribusiness Rural Development Program (ARDP) and the Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program (CEP). His educational programming efforts feature numerous events each year aimed at disseminating research effectively across various channels, ensuring that his work aligns closely with practical stakeholder issues.
Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program • Ithaca, NY
Leads research and outreach initiatives focused on agricultural marketing.
Cooperative Enterprise Program • Ithaca, NY
Oversees programs that promote cooperative business models in agriculture.
Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management • Ithaca, NY
Teaches courses related to agribusiness and agricultural economics.
Department of Architecture