Kenneth D. Duft, Emeritus
Professor
& Extension Economist
EDUCATION
- 1967 Post Doc., London School of Economics, London, England
- 1966 Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, University of California,
Davis, CA
- 1964 M. S. Agric. Econ., Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI
- 1963 B. S. Agribusiness Mgt., Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale, IL
FIELDS OF INTEREST
- Agribusiness management and finance
EMPLOYMENT
- 1967-Present - Assistant, Associate and Professor, Extension
Economist, and Agricultural Economist, Washington State U.
- 1978-79 - Chief Economist, Central Bank for Cooperatives, Denver,
CO
- 1964-67 - Research Assistant, Dept. of Agricultural Economics,
University of California
- 1963-64 - Research Assistant, Dept. of Agricultural Economics,
Michigan State University
- 1962-63 - Market Research Analyst, Illinois Agricultural Assoc.,
Country Companies, Bloomington, IL
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 1982 External Reviewer, Agribusiness Dept., University of Malaysia,
Serdung, Kuala Lumpur
- 1984 External Reviewer, Dept. of Agribusiness Mgt., Southern
Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
- 1981 Project Economist, Consortium for Intern. Development,
Sannaa, North Yemen
HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Outstanding Extension Program Award, Western Agricultural Economics
Assoc. 1972.
- Outstanding Extension Program Award, American Agricultural Economics
Assoc. 1973.
- Gold Quill Award, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural
Appraisers, 1990.
- Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honorary Society
- Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honorary Society
- American Agricultural Economics Assoc.
- Western Agricultural Economics Assoc.
PUBLIC SERVICE
- Member of the Board of Directors, Washington State Council of
Farmer Cooperatives
- Member of the Advisory Board, Inland Empire Fertilizer Dealers
Assoc.
- Member of the Board of Directors, National Society of Accountants
for Cooperatives
Contact Info
E-mail Address
duftk@wsu.edu
Office Location:
105C Hulbert Hall
Phone: 509-335-2972
