Dr. Michael E. Salassi




	Dr. Michael E. Salassi J. Nelson Fairbanks Professor of Agricultural Economics Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 229 Agricultural Administration Bldg Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5604 Phone: (225) 578-2713 Fax: (225) 578-2716 E-mail: msalassi@agcenter.lsu.edu	.	.


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching - 10% - Operations Research and Quantitative Agricultural Business Management Research - 70% - Farm Management, Production Economics, Commodity Policy Extension - 20% - Rice and Sugar Commodity Policy and Production Economics EDUCATION: Louisiana State University - B.S., Agribusiness, 1979 Louisiana State University - M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1981 Mississippi State University - Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1985 ACADEMIC AREAS: Production Economics and Farm Management Operations Research Farm Policy RESEARCH / EXTENSION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: Economics of Alternative Agricultural Production Technologies Economics of Conservation Tillage Rice Production Economics of Perennial Crop Production Economics of Billet Planting Sugarcane Optimal Rough Rice Storage and Marketing Strategies Impact of Rough Rice Quality Factors on Price Profitability of Louisiana Rice and Sugarcane Industries Analysis of 2002 Farm Bill Bilateral Free Trade Agreement Impacts on U.S. Sugar Prices Cost of Production Crop Insurance Commodity Farm Program Payment Limitations TEACHING ACTIVITIES: AGEC 3413: Agricultural Business Management Decisions AGEC 7123: Operations Research Methods in Agricultural Economics
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Selected Recent Publications: 2005 Salassi, Michael E., Projected Costs and Returns - Rice, Louisiana, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana,2005, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 228, January, 2005. Breaux, Janis B., and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2005, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 229, January 2005. Salassi, Michael E., and Janis B. Breaux, Allocation of Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2005, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2005-01, January 2005. Salassi, Michael E., and Benjamin L. Legendre, "Sugarcane Outlook," 2005 Outlook for Louisiana's Agriculture, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. SP 2005-02, pp. 19-21, February, 2005. Johnson, Gene, Michael E. Salassi, and John K. Saichuk, "Rice Outlook," 2005 Outlook for Louisiana's Agriculture, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. SP 2005-02, pp. 22-24, February, 2005. 2004 No, Sung Chul, Hector O. Zapata, Michael E. Salassi, and Wayne M. Gauthier, "Asymmetry in Farm-Milled Rice Price Transmission in Major Rice Producing States in the U.S.," Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge, 4(1-2): pp. 460-463, March 2004. Salassi, Michael E., Mercedes Garcia, Janis B. Breaux, and Sung C. No, "Impact of Sugarcane Delivery Schedule on Product Value at Raw Sugar Factories," Journal of Agribusiness, 22,1 (Spring 2004):61-75. Salassi, M. E., J. B. Breaux, and J. W. Hoy, "Estimated Cost Differences Between Whole-stalk and Billet Sugarcane Planting Methods in Louisiana," Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 24, pp. 250-257, 2005. Salassi, Michael E., Projected Costs and Returns - Rice, Louisiana, 2004, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 219, January, 2004. Breaux, Janis B., and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2004, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 220, January 2004. Salassi, Michael E., and Janis B. Breaux, Allocation of Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2004, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2004-01, January 2004. Salassi, Michael E., and Benjamin L. Legendre, "Sugarcane Outlook," 2004 Outlook: Louisiana's Agriculture, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report SP2004-03, pp. 17-19, January 2004. Johnson, Gene, Michael E. Salassi, and John K. Saichuk, "Rice Outlook," 2004 Outlook: Louisiana's Agriculture, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report SP2004-03, pp. 20-21, January 2004. Salassi, Michael E., Preliminary Estimate of the 2004/05 Louisiana Sugar Marketing Allotment and Proportionate Share Acreage, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report SP2004-04, March 2004. Salassi, Michael E., "Preliminary Estimate of the 2004/05 Louisiana Sugar Marketing Allotment and Proportionate Share Acreage," The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 82, No. 7, pp. 2-3, April 2004. Salassi, Michael E., "Sugar Market Outlook and Marketing Allotments," The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 82, No. 10, pp. 5-6, July 2004. No, Sung Chul, and Michael E. Salassi, Multivariate Empirical (MVE) Probability Distributions in Farm-Level Risk Assessment and Policy Analysis: An Implementation of SAS Procedures, LSU Agricultural Center, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. SP2004-09, July 2004. Salassi, Michael E., "Dedicated Research Funding Summaries: Economic Analysis of Sugarcane Production in Louisiana," The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 82, No. 10, p. 22, July 2004. Salassi, Michael E., "Potential Cost Saving Areas for the Louisiana Sugar Industry," The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 82, No. 10, pp. 9-11, August 2004. Salassi, Michael E., "Economic Research in Sugarcane in 2003," Sugar Station Annual Research Report, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 165-167, 2004. Salassi, Michel E., “A SAS/OR Primer on Using PROC LP,” Conference Proceedings: South Central SAS Users Group Annual Conference, November 7-9, 2004, Austin, TX, pp. 364-377. Salassi, M. E., “Rice Production Economics Research,” 95^th Annual Research Report - Rice Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 458-460, 2004. Salassi, Michael E., Wayne M. Gauthier, April Street, and Sung C. No, “Factors Influencing Rough Rice Storage Decisions for Louisiana Rice Producers,” Proceedings: 30^th Rice Technical Working Group, 2004, Rice Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, Crowley, LA pp. 92-93. No, Sung C., Michael E. Salassi and Wayne M. Gauthier, “Rough Rice Price Transmission Asymmetry in Louisiana Milled Rice,” Proceedings: 30^th Rice Technical Working Group, 2004, Rice Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, Crowley, LA, p. 90. No, Sung C., Michael E. Salassi and Wayne M. Gauthier, “Econometric Analysis of Effects of Quality Factors on Louisiana Rough Rice Prices,” Proceedings: 30^th Rice Technical Working Group, 2004, Rice Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, Crowley, LA, p. 91. 2003 Salassi, Michael E., Janis Breaux, and Mercedes Garcia, “Reduction of Economic Losses from Dextran by Extending Sugarcane Delivery Time at Raw Sugar Mills,” Sugar Cane International, May/June 2003, pp. 3-7. Salassi, Michael E., Projected Costs and Returns - Rice, Louisiana, 2003, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 210, February, 2003. Breaux, Janis, and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2003, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 211, February 2003. Salassi, Michael E., and Benjamin L. Legendre, "Sugarcane Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2003 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center. Johnson, Gene, Mike Salassi and John K. Saichuk, "Rice Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2003 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center. Salassi, Michael E., "Rental Rates: Value of Inputs Contributed by Both Parties is Key to Fair Rice-Share Rental Agreements," Rice Journal, February 15, 2003, pp. 10-11. Salassi, Michael E., Kurt M. Guidry, and Janis B. Breaux, Allocation of Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2003, LSU Agricultural Center, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Report No. 2003-02, February 2003. Salassi, Michael E., "Precision Land Forming: Zero-Grade Rice Production Increases Irrigation Efficiency and Reduces Water Use," Rice Journal, May 15, 2003, pp. 14-15. Salassi, M. E., and J. B. Breaux, “Economic Research in Sugarcane in 2002,” Sugarcane Research – Annual Progress Report, 2002, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA, pp. 168-170. Salassi, Michael, and Jeff Hoy, “Estimated Costs of Wholestalk and Billet Planting Methods,” The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 81, No. 11, pp. 32-35, August 2003. Salassi, Michael E., “Economic Analysis of Sugarcane Production in Louisiana: Progress Report for 2002,” The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 81, No. 12, p. 27, September 2003. Salassi, Michael, P. Lynn, Kennedy, and Janis Breaux, Impact of Potential Bilateral Free Trade Agreements on Projected Raw Sugar Prices and the Economic Viability of the Louisiana Sugar Industry, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, LSU Agricultural Center, Staff Report No. SP2003-7. Salassi, M. E., J. B. Breaux, and C. J. Naquin, "Modeling Within-Season Sugarcane Growth for Optimal Harvest System Selection," Agricultural Systems, 73(2002), 3(Sept), pp.261-278, International Abstracts in Operations Research, 54(7):955, October/November 2003. Salassi, Michael E., Lynn Kennedy, and Janis Breaux “Impact of Increased Sugar Imports from Potential Free Trade Agreements on Raw Sugar Prices,” The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 82, No. 2, pp. 12-13, November 2003. 2002 Salassi, Michael E., Janis B. Breaux, and Craig J. Naquin, "Modeling Within-Season Sugarcane Growth For Optimal Harvest System Selection," Agricultural Systems, 73(3): 261-279, August 2002. Salassi, Michael E., Marisa L. Zansler, and G. Grant Giesler, "Adoption of Rice Field Preparation Practices to Manage Soil Sediment in Surface Water," Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 21(1):99-112, 2002. Salassi, Michael E., Janis B. Breaux, and Craig J. Naquin, "Predicting Within-Season Sugarcane Growth For Optimal Harvest System Selection," Sugar Cane International, July/August 2002, pp. 17-24. Salassi, Michael E., Lonnie P. Champagne, and Benjamin L. Legendre, “Maximizing Economic Returns From Sugarcane Production Through Optimal Harvest Scheduling,” Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 22 (2002), pp. 30-41. Salassi, Michael E., and Janis Breaux, “Economically Optimal Crop Cycle Length for Major Sugarcane Varieties in Louisiana,” Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 22 (2002), pp. 53-61. Hallmark, W. B., G. J. Williams, G. L. Hawkins, and M. E. Salassi, “Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on Producer Economic Returns of Variety LCP 85-384 on a Heavy-Textured Soil in Louisiana,” (abstract) Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 22 (2002), pp. 124-125. Salassi, Michael E., and Janis Breaux, “Economically Optimal Crop Cycle Length for Major Sugarcane Varieties in Louisiana,” (abstract) Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 22 (2002), pp. 129-130. Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Rice, Louisiana, 2002, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 201, January 2002. Breaux, Janis, and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2002, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 202, January 2002. *Salassi, Michael E., and Benjamin L. Legendre, "Sugarcane Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2002 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 21-23.* *Johnson, Gene, Mike Salassi and John K. Saichuk, "Rice Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2002 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 21-26.* Salassi, Michael E., Impact of H.R. 2646 and S. 1731 Conference Farm Bill Proposals on Projected 2002 Rice Program Payments to Major Rice-Producing States, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, Staff Report 2002-02. *Salassi, Michael E., "Production Costs: Knowing Production Costs Helps Make Sound Production Decisions," Rice Journal, Vol. 105, No. 4, April 15, 2002, pp. 10-11.* *Salassi, Michael E., 2002 Farm Bill: General Commodity and Conservation Provisions, LSU AgCenter Farm Management Information Sheet 1, May 2002.* *Salassi, Michael E., 2002 Farm Bill: Updating Farm Base Acreage and Payment Yield, LSU AgCenter Farm Management Information Sheet 2, May 2002.* *Salassi, Michael E., 2002 Farm Bill: Rice Base Acreage and Payment Yield Update Options, LSU AgCenter Farm Management Information Sheet 3, May 2002.* Paxton, Kenneth W., and Michael E. Salassi, 2002 Farm Bill: Cotton Base Acreage and Payment Yield Update Options, LSU AgCenter Farm Management Information Sheet 4, May 2002. *Salassi, Michael E., 2002 Farm Bill: Rice Program Payment Example, LSU AgCenter Farm Management Information Sheet 5, June 2002.* Salassi, Michael E., and Kyle L. McCann, “ Base and Yield Update: Evaluate Program Crop Base Changes From a Whole-Farm Perspective,” Rice Journal, Vol. 105, No. 6, June 15, 2002, pp. 17-19. *Salassi, M.E., and J.B. Breaux, “Economic Research in Sugarcane in 2001,” Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, 2001, 2002, pp. 276-279.* Guidry, Kurt, and Michael Salassi, 2002 Farm Bill - Base Acreage and Program Yield Update Decision Tool: A User's Guide, LSU Agricultural Center, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2002-02. Waguespack, Herman, Windell Jackson, Blaine Viator, Calvin Viator, David Stewart, Todd Andre, and Mike Salassi, "Combine Forward Speed and Cane Quality at Alma Plantation during 2001," The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 80, No. 12, pp. 20-22, September 2002. No, S. C., M. E., and H. O. Zapata, “USDA Announced World Rough Rice Price Leadership of Louisiana Rough Rice Prices,” Proceedings: Twenty-Ninth Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2002, p. 65. Salassi, M. E., S. C. No, and A. Street, “Evaluation and the Timing of Rough Rice Marketing and Storage Decisions,” Proceedings: Twenty-Ninth Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2002, p. 70. Salassi, M. E., “Rice Production Economics Research,” 93rd Annual Research Report, Rice Research Station, 2001, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2002, pp. 515-517. No, Sung Chul, Hector O. Zapata, and Michael E. Salassi, "Combining Annual Econometric Forecasts with Monthly ARIMA Forecasts for Louisiana Rough Rice Prices," (abstract), Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 34(2):368, August 2002. 2001 Salassi, Michael E., and Janis Breaux, "Comparison of Valuation Methods for Perennial Sugarcane Crops Associated with Eminent Domain Land Acquisition," The Appraisal Journal, Vol. 69, No. 1 pp. 44-51, January 2001. *Salassi, Michael E., "Estimated Costs of Precision Land Grading With On-Farm Labor," Journal of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 2001, pp. 26-31.* Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Rice, Louisiana, 2001, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 191, January 2001. Breaux, Janis, and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2001, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 192, January 2001. *Legendre, Benjamin L. and Michael E. Salassi, "Sugarcane," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2001 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 18-20.* *Johnson, Gene, Mike Salassi and John K. Saichuk, "Rice Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2001 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 21-23.* *Salassi, Michael E., and Patrick K. Bollich, "Less tillage, more $: Reduced Tillage Shows Yield and Cost Advantage," Rice Journal., March 15, 2001, pp. 14-15.* *Salassi, Michael E., "Price Cycles: Understanding Supply and Demand Factors Helps Farmers Anticipate Price Movements," Rice Journal, May, 2001.* Hallmark, W. B., G. J. Williams, G. L. Hawkins, and M. E. Salassi, "Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on Producer Economic Returns of Variety LCP 85-384 on a Heavy-Textured Soil in Louisiana," Sugar Journal, Vol. 64, No. 1, June 2001, p. 23. *Salassi, M. E., and J. Breaux, "Economically Optimal Crop Cycle Length for Major Sugarcane Varieties in Louisiana," Sugar Journal, Vol. 64, No. 1, June 2001, pp. 28-29.* *Salassi, M. E., "Economic Research in Sugarcane in 2000," Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, 2000, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2001, pp. 234-237.* Paxton, Kenneth W., and Michael E. Salassi, Determining a Fair Rental Arrangement, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report No. 110, Summer 2001. Salassi, M. E., and J. B. Breaux, Economically Optimal Crop Cycle Length for Major Sugarcane Varieties in Louisiana, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report No. 111, 2001. Salassi, M. E., and J. B. Breaux, Sugarcane Combine Harvester Ownership Costs, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report No. 112, 2001. Salassi, Michael E., "Rice Production Economics Research," Rice Research Station 92nd Annual Research Report, 2000, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2001, pp. 704-707. Salassi, Michael E., "Economic Analyses Helps Sugarcane Growers' Bottom Line", Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Fall 2001, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 24-25. Salassi, Michael E., "Impact of H.R. 2646, S. 1731, and Cochran/Roberts Farm Bill Proposals on Projected Gross Income of U.S. Rice Farms," Staff Report No. 2001-08, December 11, 2001. Salassi, Michael E., "Impact of H.R. 2646, S. 1731, and Cochran/Roberts Farm Bill Proposals on Projected Gross Income of Louisiana Rice Farms," Staff Report No. 2001-07, December 11, 2001. 2000 Salassi, Michael E., Lonnie P. Champagne, and Benjamin L. Legendre, "Incorporation of Within-Season Yield Growth into a Mathematical Programming Sugarcane Harvest Scheduling Model," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 32(3): 507-519, December 2000. Salassi, M. E., W. B. Hallmark, G. J. Williams, L. P. Brown, and G. L. Hawkins, "Optimal Use of a Nitrogen Stabilization Package in Sugarcane Production to Increase Producer Economic Returns," Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 20, pp. 71-80, June 2000. Salassi, Michael E., Lonnie P. Champagne, and G. Grant Giesler, "Valuation of Perennial Crops Associated with Agricultural Land Sales: The Case of Sugarcane", Journal of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 2000, pp. 11-22. Bollich, P. K., E. P. Webster, M. E. Salassi, and G. G. Giesler, "Liberty-Link and Arrosolo Weed Control Programs in Conventional and Stale Seedbed Rice", 2000 Proceedings, Southern Weed Science Society, 53:41-42. Giesler, G. G., and Michael E. Salassi, "The Impact of U.S.D.A.’s Announced World Market Price on Cash Rough Rice Prices in Southwest Louisiana," Proceedings: Twenty-Eight Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2000, p. 55. Salassi, M. E., G. G. Giesler, and P. K. Bollich, "The Economics of Rice Fertilization in Conservation Tillage Systems," Proceedings: Twenty-Eight Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2000, p. 61. Salassi, M. E., M. L. Zansler, and G. G. Giesler, "Analysis of Best Management Practices Adoption by Louisiana Rice Producers," Proceedings: Twenty-Eight Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, 2000, pp. 61-62. *Salassi, M. E., Costs of Precision Grading Sugarcane Fields to Increase Production, LSU AgCenter Research Report, No. 109, Winter 2000.* *Salassi, M. E., "Economic Research in Sugarcane in 1999," Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report, 1999, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2000, pp. 197-200.* Salassi, M.E., "Rice Production Economics Research," Rice Research Station 91^th Annual Research Report, 1999, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 701-704, 2000. Salassi, Michael E., and Marisa L. Zansler, Adoption of Best Management Practices by Louisiana Rice Producers, Louisiana Rural Economist, LSU Agricultural Center Research Report Number 107, Spring 2000. Viator, Howard P., Michael Salassi, and Ronald Hebert, Jr., "Furrow Irrigation of Sugarcane on a Medium-Textured Soil," (abstract), Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol 20, p. 119, June 2000. Champagne, Lonnie P., and Michael E. Salassi, "Maximizing Returns from Sugar Cane Production in Louisiana Through Optimization of Harvest Schedule," (abstract), Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol 20, p. 125, June 2000. Salassi, Michael E. Salassi, "Rice Best Management Practices," Local Coastal Programs 2000 : Protecting Coastal Waters - Abstracts and Presentations, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, June 2000. Viator, Howard P., Michael E. Salassi, and Lonnie P. Champagne, "Response of Sugarcane to Furrow Irrigation in Louisiana," The Sugar Bulletin, Vol. 78, No. 8, May 2000, pp. 20-22. Salassi, M.E., and G.G. Giesler, "Rice Production Economics Research," Rice Research Station 90^th Annual Research Report, 1998, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 681-684. *Ortego, Jr., Albert J., and Michael E. Salassi, "Sugar Situation and Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2000 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 16-19.* *Johnson, Gene, Michael E. Salassi and Grant Giesler, "Rice Outlook," Louisiana’s Agriculture: 2000 Outlook, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 22-25.* Giesler, G. Grant, and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Rice, Louisiana, 2000, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 183, January 2000. Breaux, Janis, and Michael E. Salassi, Projected Costs and Returns - Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2000, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, A.E.A. Information Series No. 184, January 2000.
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