Vincent Smith

1 month ago | aei.org | Vincent Smith |Barry K. Goodwin |Todd Harrison |Nat Malkus

The recent outbreak of the highly infectious avian flu has disrupted agricultural markets and sent egg prices soaring, raising critical economic and public health concerns. Join AEI’s Barry K. Goodwin and Vincent H. Smith with industry and academic experts for an insightful discussion as they explore potential solutions, policy responses, and strategies to mitigate this and future animal health crises. Submit questions to or on X with #AskAEIEcon.

Jan 16, 2025 | aei.org | Barry K. Goodwin |Vincent Smith

Key PointsGlobal production of six major food and animal feed crops (corn, wheat, rice, soybeans, cassava, and millet) has dramatically increased and outpaced world population growth between 1961 and 2022, largely because of advances in agricultural research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Jan 16, 2025 | aei.org | Vincent Smith |Stephanie Mercier |Stéphanie Mercier

Key PointsSince 2012, legislative and administrative changes have modestly improved the ability of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to operate humanitarian international food aid programs efficiently. Currently, 50 percent of all food aid shipments must be carried on US-flagged vessels.

Jan 9, 2025 | geneticliteracyproject.org | Barry Goodwin |Vincent Smith

Barry Goodwin, Vincent Smith | American Enterprise Institute (AEI) | January 9, 2025 The global production of six major food and animal feed crops (corn, wheat, rice, soybeans, cassava, and millet) has dramatically increased and far outpaced world population growth between 1961 and 2022 due to advances in agricultural research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Public and private investments in agricultural research and development have been instrumental in driving substantial productivity...

Nov 25, 2024 | aei.org | Roger Cryan |Joseph W. Glauber |Vincent Smith |Robert Doar

Join us on December 4 for an online panel that will explore the future of US farm policy and discuss critical challenges and opportunities shaping agriculture and federal spending. With AEI’s Vincent H. Smith moderating, the presenters will include Roger Cryan of the American Farm Bureau Federation, who will speak on farm subsidies; AEI’s Joseph W.