Research
MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources
under the direction of MSU’s Bioeconomy Network presents
the following newly released series:
Status of Michigan’s Bio-Economy: Progress & Evolving Potential.
Advancing the Bioeconomy: Overview of Michigan’s Progress (2010)
Michigan’s Position in the U.S. Biofuel and Bioeconomy Market (2010)
Potential Future Scenarios of Michigan’s Bio-Economy (2010)
Working Papers and Impact Reports
Biomass as an Energy Resource for Michigan: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policies (Jan. 2011)
William A. Knudson, WOrking Paper 01-0111
The Economic Impact of the Michigan food Processing Industries (2010)
William A Knudson, Steven Miller, and H. Christopher Peterson Working paper 01-0910
Second Interim Update on the Economic Impact of Michigan’s Agri-Food and Agri-Energy System (2009)
William Knudson and H. Christopher Peterson
The Global Financial Situation and its Impact on the Bioeconomy (2009) William A Knudson, Working Paper 02-1200
The Economic Impact and Potential of Michigan’s Agri-Food System (2006)
H. Christopher Peterson, William A. Knudson, Getachew Abate.
Interim Update on the Economic Impact of Michigan’s Agri-Food and Agri-Energy Systems (Jan. 2008)
H. Christopher Peterson, William Knudson.
Bioeconomy Reports
Preparing the Future of Michigan’s Bioeconomy: Recommendations for the Office of Biobased Technologies. (November 2006) Prepared for the Office of Biobased Technologies by Centrec Consulting Group, LLC in cooperation with the Product Center for Agriculture.and Natural Resources.
Linking Knowledge and Resources to Support Michigan’s Bioeconomy. (April 2006) Prepared for the Office of Biobased Technologies by Centrec Consulting Group, LLC in cooperation with the Product Center for Agriculture.and Natural Resources.
A Brief Synopsis of the Biodiesel Industry (2007) William A. Knudson. Working paper 01-0207.
Briefing Paper on Corn Ethanol Use in Michigan: Short-run and Long-run Issues. Ethanol Working Group, H. Christopher Peterson, Roy Black, Jim Hilker, William Knudson, John Ferris. December 8, 2006
State and International Incentives and the Bioeconomy (2006) William A. Knudson. Working Paper No. 1-0506.
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Reports
Demongraphic and Economic Forces Affecting Michigan (May 2010) William Knudson
Rapid Opportunity Assessement - Product Development Fact Sheets
Full Text Minor Specialty Crops ROAs
Full Text Major Field Crops ROAs
Full Text Nursery and Greenhouse ROAs
Full Text Vegetable Sector ROAs
Working Papers
Demand Drivers Facing the Food System (March 2010) William A. Knudson, Working Paper 01-0310
Hopping Mad: The Impact of Hops Market Turmoil on the Specialty Beer Industry (2009) William A. Knudson and Hamish Gow, Working Paper 01-1209
An Assessment of University Agri-Entrepreneurship and Value Added Programs (2008) William A. Knudson and H. Christopher Peterson, Working Paper 01-1108
The Economic Impact of Exapnded Cranberry Production (2008) William A. Knudson, Working Paper No 01-1208
The Net Impact of Ethanol on Households. (June 2008) William A. Knudson. The Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No 01-0608
Impact of Farmer Planting Intentions of Commodiities. Working Paper No. 01-0408. William Knudson, April, 2008.
Economic and Demographic Forces Affecting the Agri-Food System, Working paper 01-1109. William A. Knudson, Nov. 2007.
The Organic Food Market William A. Knudson. Working paper 02-0407, April, 2007.
A Feasibility Assessement of a Meat Slaughtering/Processing Plant or Feedlot in Northern Michigan. William A. Knudson and H. Christopher Peterson. January, 2007.
An Introduction to Patents, Brands, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, and Intellectual Property Rights Issues (2006) William Knudson, Working Paper 1-806
The Market for Fresh Snap Beans (2006) Getachew Abate. Working Paper 2-0706.
The Impact of Migrant Farmworkers on Michigan Agriculture (2006) William A. Knudson. Working Paper No. 1-0706
The Market for Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes (2006) Getachew Abate. Working Paper No. 1-0606
Business Opportunities in Specialty Food Products by The Hale Group, LTD, Danvers, MA. Prepared at the MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources. Funded by the USDA Rural Cooperative Development Services.
A Shift/Share Analysis of Michigan Agriculture (2006) William A. Knudson. Working Paper No. 30106.
Market Opportunities for Meat Goats (2006) William A. Knudson. Working Paper No. 2-0106.
The Market for Orange Juice - Challenges and Opportunities (2005) Getachew Abate. Working Paper No. 2-102605
New Product Development Trends in the Fruit Sector (2005) Getachew Abate. Working Paper No. 1-102605.
The Black Trumpet Mushroom Market (2004) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 1-1004.
Some Alternative Marketing Strategies for Beef Producers (2004) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 1-0904.
The Market for Organic and Fortified Eggs (2003) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 2-0104.
The Effects of BSE on the Cattle Market (2003) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 1-0104.
The Edamame Market (2003) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No.2-1203
The Pet Food Market (2003) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 1-1203.
Spending on Food: Implications for Michigan Agriculture (2003) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Institute Working Paper No. 1-1003.
A Preliminary Analysis of the Impacts of a Harbor in China and Michigan on the Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Industries (2003) William Knudson. Strategic Marketing Insititue Working Paper No. 1-903.
The Making of Hard Apple Cider
Michigan Apple Committee/MSU Product Center
Funded by the USDA
Hard Cider Marketing in Michigan, Denise Y. Mainville and H. Christopher Peterson, 2005
Cider Mill Business Plan
How to Make Cider, sent to Michigan Apple Committe 7-28-2005
What it takes to start a Business
Making Table Wine at Home Publication Number 21434
Glossary of Wine Terms
Michigan Wine Resources (MDA)
