Briefly
Angelica Williams serves as an agricultural economist in the International Trade and Development (ITD) branch of the Market and Trade Economics Division at the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Angelica previously served as a market analyst with the Crops Branch—working on outlook, data products, and research related to the Feed Grains and Wheat Outlook programs—as well as contributing to those respective ERS reports. She also served as a member of the interagency commodity estimates committee that develops projections for the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Prior to joining ERS, Angelica was a genetic data analyst at one of the largest U.S suppliers of swine genetics, located in Nebraska.
Background
Angelica graduated from Oklahoma State University, with a Ph.D. in agricultural economics and a minor in statistics. She was a postdoctoral researcher and later worked as an instructor/director of the distance Master's of Agribusiness Management program—both at Mississippi State University.
During her time as a postdoc, her research focused on the areas of consumer economics, consumer preferences, and pet health insurance. The latter was a part of a research effort in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Education
Ph.D. in agricultural economics and a minor in statistics, Oklahoma State University.
Professional Affiliations
Angelica is a member of the Agricultural and Applied Economic Association (AAEA).
Selected Publications
Beckman, J., Nava, N., Williams, A., & Zahniser, S. (2024). Land competition and welfare effects from Mexico's proposal to ban genetically engineered corn. American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Sowell, A. & Williams, A. (2024). Wheat Outlook, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Williams, A., & Sowell, A. (2024). Feature article: U.S. Census of Agriculture: Changing trends in wheat farming (Wheat Outlook, Situation and Outlook Report Number 24c). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, March 12.
Williams, A., Zahniser, S., & Beckman, J. (2022). Trade highlight: U.S. corn exports to Mexico, the largest importer of U.S. corn for 2021/22 (Feed Outlook, Feed Situation and Outlook Report Number 22l). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, December 13.
Williams, A. & Hubbs, T. (2022–23). Feed Grains Outlook, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Boline, A., & Williams, A. (2022). Special article: Sorghum costs and returns with an emphasis on rising fertilizer costs (Feed Outlook, Feed Situation and Outlook Report Number 22a). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, January 14.
McConnell, M., Liefert, O., & Williams, A. (2021–22). Feed Grains Outlook, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
Williams, A., Williams, B., Hansen, C.R., & Coble, K.H. (2020). The impact of pet health insurance on dog owners’ spending for veterinary services. Animals, 10(7):1162.
Canales, E., Andrango, G., & Williams, A. (2019). Mexico’s agricultural sector: Production potential and implications for trade. Choices, 34(3), 1–12.
Krah, K., Petrolia, D.R., Williams, A., Coble, K.H., Harri, A., & Rejesus, R.M. (2018). Producer preferences for contracts on a risky bioenergy crop. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. 40 (2), 240–258