Professional Biography

Dr. Snell was raised on a beef and tobacco farm in Central Kentucky. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D degrees from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Snell joined the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky in May 1989 with a split extension/teaching appointment.  His extension program has focused on tobacco economics, agricultural policy, trade, and the macro ag economy. During his career at UK, he has made over 1,300 presentations to local, regional, state, national, and international audiences, including testimonies before various committees of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives and the Kentucky General Assembly. Dr. Snell currently serves as the co-director of the Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program, and teaches an undergraduate class in food and agricultural marketing.


 

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Determinants of behavior towards hemp-based products: an application of the theory of planned behavior

Lacasse, H., Buzas, J., Kolodinsky, J., Mark, T., Hill, R., Snell, W. & Darby, H., 2024, In: British Food Journal. 126, 13, p. 394-414 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The reintroduction of hemp in the USA: a content analysis of state and tribal hemp production plans

Falkner, A., Kolodinsky, J., Mark, T., Snell, W., Hill, R., Luke, A., Shepherd, J. & Lacasse, H., Dec 2023, In: Journal of Cannabis Research. 5, 1, 17.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Economic issues and perspectives for industrial hemp

Mark, T. B. & Snell, W., Aug 1 2019, Industrial Hemp as a Modern Commodity Crop. p. 107-118 12 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Analyzing extension’s role in macroeconomic policy education

Snell, W. M. & Infanger, C. L., Dec 1991, In: American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 73, 5, p. 1355-1363 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Incorporating strategic government policy behavior and product differentiation into an international burley tobacco trade model

Snell, W. M. & Reed, M. R., Apr 1993, In: Journal of Policy Modeling. 15, 2, p. 229-233 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Strategic Behavior in the International Burley Tobacco Market

Chambers, O. D., Reed, M. R. & Snell, W. M., Mar 2000, In: Journal of Policy Modeling. 22, 2, p. 139-148 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A Program of Technical Assistance to Improve the Quality of Life for Low-Income Communities in Kentucky

Davis, A. (PI), Freshwater, D. (CoI), Isaacs, S. (CoI), Maurer, R. (CoI), Meyer, A. (CoI) & Snell, W. (CoI)

Rural Housing Service

5/23/07 → 12/31/10

Project: Research project

Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program (KALP)

Jones, L. (PI) & Snell, W. (CoI)

KY Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy

9/12/06 → 7/31/08

Project: Research project

Enhancing Burley Tobacco Produciton Labor Effciency 2016

Pearce, R. (PI), Snell, W. (CoI) & Swetnam, L. (CoI)

Council for Burley Tobacco

2/1/16 → 1/31/17

Project: Research project

Enhancing Burley Tobacco Production Labor Efficiency

Pearce, R. (PI), Snell, W. (CoI) & Swetnam, L. (CoI)

Council for Burley Tobacco

2/1/15 → 1/31/16

Project: Research project

2014 Farm Bill Education

Davis, T. (PI), Burdine, K. (CoI), Halich, G. (CoI) & Snell, W. (CoI)

Farm Service Agency

10/24/14 → 6/30/15

Project: Research project

Education

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky , 1989

M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1985

B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1983

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Agr Economics UK Ag Equine Programs