Ph.D.

Associate Extension Professor

Division of Applied Social Sciences

Interim Director - RaFF

Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF)

Scott Brown joined Mizzou in 1989 as a research associate in FAPRI, the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute. He is an expert in Missouri agricultural policy, as well as the livestock market outlook and dairy policy. He has testified before the U.S. Congress on the quantitative effects of changes in federal dairy and livestock policies, and currently works with the Missouri legislature on the economic effects of state policy options on Missouri agriculture. He also provides regular market outlook on the livestock and dairy industries.

He received the 2016 C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship from the UM Board of Curators for commitment, dedication and effectiveness in advancing the land-grant mission, and has been recognized as a Special Friend of the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives. He was the 2005 national winner of the Farm and Ranch Financial Management Program Award, given by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Brown is a graduate of Mizzou, with both his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in agricultural economics.

During the past two decades, Brown has worked extensively in determining the quantitative effects of changes in federal dairy and livestock policies and has testified regularly before U.S. Congress. He currently works with the Missouri legislature on the economic effects of state policy options on Missouri agriculture. He also provides regular market outlook on the livestock and dairy industries.

Educational background

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1994
M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1991
B.S., Agricultural Business, Northwest Missouri State University, 1986

Courses taught

AG_EC 4230: Understanding the Agricultural Policy Process