Brittney K. Goodrich
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Almond Pollination

Extension and Outreach

​As an agricultural economist with roots in a small farming community, I realize the importance of agricultural extension in improving the livelihoods of farmers and rural agricultural communities.  I have witnessed firsthand the disconnect that often exists between highly technical economic research and the realities of the agricultural industries being studied.  This disconnect has driven me to pursue a career in which I focus on agricultural extension, so that I may perform economic research informed by practical knowledge to reflect the realities that farmers face, with the goal of communicating my research to agricultural stakeholders and policy-makers to provide the most benefit to the agricultural community.

UC Davis Cost and Return Studies Program

I direct the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Cost and Returns Studies Program. We develop enterprise budgets for California's many commodities, including fruit, vegetable, field, tree and vine crops, and livestock commodities. These studies are developed in partnership with UC Cooperative Extension Specialists and County Advisors, and industry members, and consequently include a wealth of information about production practices and establishment costs. The studies are used by many members of California's agricultural industry, including growers, cooperatives, and lending agencies, as well as by various USDA agencies and university researchers and students. Click the link below to see current cost and returns studies on our website.  
Current Cost and Returns Studies

Livestock Resources

Almond and Beekeeping Resources

Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance.
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Rainfall Index Insurance for Pasture, Rangeland and Forage.

Economics of Warm-Season Forages.

 Forage Risk Management using Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance ​

Other Resources

Ambrook Blog: The Conservation Reserve Program is Competing with Pasture Insurance for Farmer Participation 

Should I pay for Avocado Pollination Services? 

 Investment Costs of Center Pivot Irrigation in Alabama: Three Potential Scenarios.

Challenges and Barriers to Certified Organic Production in Alabama


The Climate Kitchen Podcast: Almond, Bees and Drought
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2022 Almond Pollination Market: Economic Outlook and Other Considerations, Bee Culture Magazine


2022 Almond Pollination Market: Economic Outlook and Other Considerations, West Coast Nut Magazine
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Growing the Valley: 2022 Bee Outlook with Brittney Goodrich

My Ag Life: 2022 Almond Pollination Economic Outlook

Beekeeping Today: The All Important Almond Season with Dr. Brittney Goodrich (November 2021)

The Outlook for California's Almond Market  (July 2021)

2021 Almond Pollination Market: Economic Outlook and Other Considerations​

PolliNation Podcast: How Pollinator Markets Work

​My Ag Life: 2021 Almond Pollination Market

BeekTalk: Honey and Money, Ask the Economist

Growing the Valley: Understanding Bee Prices with Brittney Goodrich (November 2020)

Beekeeping Today: Almond Contracts: An Economist's Analysis with Brittney Goodrich (October 2020)

Going nuts for more bees: Factors Influencing California Almond Pollination Fees (September 2020)
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Economic Trends in Almond Production (April 2020)

2020 Almond Pollination Market: Economic Outlook and Other Considerations. 

 Economic Outlook for the 2019 Almond Pollination Season.

Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program: What is it and how can I enroll?

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds.
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2018 Almond Pollination Market Outlook: Demand, Supply and Contracts. 

Honey Bee Colony Strength in the California Almond Pollination Market (2016)

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