Join Dr. Foster and Shay Doerstler for a special episode as they introduce the Ag Econ department's newest professor, Dr. Trey Malone, the Boehlje Endowed Chair for Managerial Economics in Agribusiness. Dr. Malone discusses how the intersection of agricultural economics and data science is shaping the future of agriculture businesses. Trey Malone is an agri-food economist specializing in agribusiness entrepreneurship and the public policy impacts on agri-food supply chains. He has published over 60 research articles in prominent journals like Food Policy and the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, and has earned numerous awards, including the Emerging Scholar Award from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association. His research has been funded by agencies like the National Science Foundation and the USDA. Previously an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, he holds advanced degrees from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Malone's work has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times and TIME Magazine. He currently serves as North American Managing Editor for the International Food and Agribusiness Review and as a USDA Southern Fellow for Sustainable Agriculture Research.