Justin Taylor
Research Associate
EDUCATION
- M.S. Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2003
- B.S. Agricultural Business/Economics, with Honors, Montana State University, 2000
- Associates of General Studies, Linn-Benton Community College, 1996
EXPERIENCE
- RTI International, Associate Agricultural Economist, Food and Agricultural Policy, 2004-2008
- Kansas State University, Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, Agricultural Economics, 2002-2003
PAPERS
- Zhen C., J.L. Taylor, M.K. Muth, E. Leibtag. 2008. “Understanding Differences in Self-reported Expenditures between Household Scanner data and Diary Survey Data: A Comparison of Homescan and Consumer Expenditure Survey”. Review of Agricultural Economics. Under Review.
- Taylor, J.L., M.K. Muth, and S. Koontz. 2007. “History of Proposed Legislation on Livestock Marketing Arrangements.” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. [http://lmic.info/memberspublic/LMMA/LMMAframe.html]
- Taylor, J.L., S.C. Cates, S.A. Karns, S. Koontz, J. Lawrence, and M.K. Muth. 2007. “Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Beef Industry: Definition, Use, and Motives.” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. [http://lmic.info/memberspublic/LMMA/LMMAframe.html]
- Taylor, J.L., M.K. Muth, and Y. Liu. 2007. “What Role do Marketing Arrangements Have in Managing Beef Producer Risk?” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. Under Review.
- Taylor, J.L., Cates, S.C., S.A. Karns, M.K. Muth, and T. Vukina. 2007. “Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Pork Industry: Definition, Use, and Motives.” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. Under Review.
- Brester, G., M.K. Muth, and J.L. Taylor. 2007. “The Impacts of Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Lamb Industry.” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. Under Review.
- Lawrence, J., M.K. Muth, J.L. Taylor, and S. Koontz. 2007. “Downstream Meat Marketing Practices: Lessons Learned from the Livestock and Meat Marketing Study.” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. [http://lmic.info/memberspublic/LMMA/LMMAframe.html]
- Lawrence, J. D., M. K. Muth, J.L. Taylor, and S. R. Koontz. 2007. “Meat Processors Purchasing and Sale Practices: Lessons Learned from the GIPSA Livestock and Meat Marketing Study.” Proceedings of the NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management. Chicago, IL. [http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/nccc134/conf_2007/pdf/confp06-07.pdf]
- Viator, C.L., G. Brester, S.C. Cates, M.K. Muth, and J.L. Taylor. 2007. “Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Lamb Industry: Definition, Use, and Motives.” Livestock Marketing Information Center Fact Sheet, Lakewood, CO: LMIC. [http://lmic.info/memberspublic/LMMA/LMMAframe.html]
PRESENTATIONS
- Taylor, J.L., M.K. Muth, S.C. Cates, and S.A. Karns. “Types, Frequency of Use, and Reasons for Use of Alternative Marketing Arrangements in the Beef Industry.” Presented at AAEA, WAEA, & CAES Joint Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 29-August 1, 2007.
- Taylor, J. “Valuing Characteristics of Transferable Deer Hunting Permits in Kansas.” Presented at the 2003 Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 2003.
- Taylor, J. “Who Profits from Transferable Deer Permits.” Presented at the 2003 Kansas State University Risk and Profit Conference, Manhattan, KS, 2003.
AWARDS
- RTI Team Award for Outstanding Performance - Livestock and Meat Marketing Study Team Member: 2007
- RTI Spot Award of Appreciation: 2004, 2005, 2006
- Outstanding Master’s Thesis - KSU Department of Agriculture Economics: 2003

Contact Info
Email Address:
taylor-j@wsu.edu
Office Location:
207E Hulbert Hall
Phone: 509-335-8493