Purpose: The study investigates whether there is an association between climate types and farm risk attitudes of principal operators. Design/methodology/approach: The study exploits temperature variation in the diverse climate types across the US and defines hot- and cold-climate states....

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government distributed Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to ease the economic hardships of American households. Using the Household Pulse Survey, we study the association of first-round EIPs with household-level food insufficiency in a sample of late...

The modern day food industries are part of a complex agri-food supply chain, where food production has become efficient, yet potentially vulnerable to supply chain risks. The COVID-19 pandemic is a testament to that end. This article measures and identifies the U.S. food manufacturing...