Senior Economist, Professor of Agribusiness · Cal Poly State University · company speakers →
Michael teaches courses focused on data analysis, research methods, and applied economics. His research interests deal with California production agriculture including the regulatory environment currently faced by producers, as well as the economics and policy of beer and wine. Mike has worked on a range of agricultural cost studies for private and agency clients across California. This includes grower interviews to develop production cost studies and assess regulatory costs. He has taught 21 different courses to thousands of students at multiple universities, mentored hundreds of senior projects, and served on or chaired several master’s committees. In addition, Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of the Beeronomics Society, the international academic society studying the economics and business of beer. He was awarded the Cal Poly CAFES Sustained Excellence in Scholarship award for 2022-2023 and was the most recent recipient of the Outstanding Agribusiness Faculty Member in 2025.
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