Dr. Elizabeth Canales
Title
- Assistant Professor
Contact Information
elizabeth.canales@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-2516
Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg., Room 361
Overview
Biography
Elizabeth Canales joined the Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University in April of 2016. Prior to joining MSU, Elizabeth Canales worked as an internal strategy consultant for The Wonderful Company, LLC (formerly Roll Global), a private consumer goods corporation based in California, where she worked on business-wide strategic initiatives and operational projects. She obtained her masters and PhD at Kansas State University where she worked on various research topics focusing on agricultural productivity and the adoption of agricultural practices under risk. Her extension program will focus primarily on providing education and support for small business and specialty crop producers in the State. Specifically, her efforts will include developing education and training materials on farm management, understanding and using financial statements and operational information to improve business decisions, cost analysis, enterprise analysis, business development, and record-keeping, among others.
Education
- Kansas State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics
- Kansas State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Agricultural Economics
- Pan-American Agricultural School, Zamorano, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food Science & Technology
Research/Extension Interests
Agribusiness
Farm financial management
Adoption of agricultural production practices
Production economics
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Giscombe, S., Canales, E., Davis, G., Kim, A., Buys, D. 2024. Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables and the Role of the Food Environment. Journal of Food Distribution Research 55(2):23–45. |
| 2024 | Canales Medina, D., Gallardo, K., Iorizzo, M., Munoz, P., Ferr~ao, L., Luby, C., Bassil, N., Pottorff, M., Perkins-Veazie, P., Sandefur, P., Colonna, A., Sims, C. 2024. Willingness to Pay for Blueberries: Sensory Attributes, Fruit Quality Traits, and Consumers’ Characteristics. HortScience 59(9):1207-1218. |
| 2023 | Canales Medina, D., Bergtold, J., Williams, J. 2023. Conservation intensification under risk: an assessment of adoption, additionality, and farmer preferences. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 106(1):45-75. |
| 2022 | Canales Medina, D., Silva, J. L., Anderson, J. F. 2022. The Adoption of Food Safety Practices and the Implications of Regulation for Small Scale Farms. Journal of Extension 60(2). |
| 2022 | McCollum, C., Bergtold, J., Williams, J., Al-Sudani, A., Canales Medina, D. 2022. Perceived Benefit and Cost Perception Gaps between Adopters and Non-Adopters of In-Field Conservation Practices of Agricultural Producers. Sustainability 14(19):11803. |
| 2022 | Edger, P., Iorizzo, ., Bassil, N., Benevenuto, J., Ferrão, L., Giongo, L., Hummer, K., Lawas, L., Leisner, C., Li, C., Munoz, P., Ashrafi, H., Atucha, A., Babiker, E., Canales Medina, D., Chagné, D., DeVetter, L., Ehlenfeldt, M., Espley, R., Gallardo, K., Günther, C., Hardigan, M., Hulse-Kemp, A., Jacobs, ., Lila, M., Luby, C., Main, D., Mengist, M., Owens, G., Perkins-Veazie, P., Polashock, J., Pottorff, M., Rowland, L., Sims, C., Song, G., Spencer, J., Vorsa, N., Yocca, A., Zalapa, J. 2022. There and back again; historical perspective and future directions for Vaccinium breeding and research studies. Horticulture Research 9(uhac083). |
| 2021 | Thilmany, D., Canales Medina, D., Low, S. A., Boys, K. 2021. Local Food Supply Chain Dynamics and Resilience During COVID-19. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 43(1):86-104. |
| 2021 | Canales Medina, D., Bergtold, J., Featherstone, A. 2021. Farm efficiency and productivity growth: the effect of commodity prices. Journal of Applied Farm Economics 4(1):26-37. Download |
| 2021 | Canales Medina, D., Fan, L., Buys, D. R., Cantave, M. D. 2021. A market basket assessment: Prices and availability of healthy foods across SNAP-authorized food outlets in counties with high obesity rates in Mississippi. Preventing Chronic Disease 18:210173. |
| 2020 | Canales Medina, D., Bergtold, J. S., Williams, J. 2020. Conservation practice complementarity and timing of adoption on-farm. Agricultural Economics 51(5):777-792. |
| 2020 | Fan, L., Canales Medina, D., Fountain, B. J., Buys, D. R. 2020. An Assessment of the Food Retail Environment in Counties with High Obesity Rates in Mississippi. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 4:571-593. |
| 2020 | Crist, C., Canales Medina, D. 2020. Multidisciplinary program approach to build food and business skills for agricultural entrepreneurs. Journal of Extension 58(3). Download |
| 2019 | Ramsey, S., Bergtold, J., Canales Medina, D., Williams, J. 2019. Effects of Farmers’ Yield Risk Perceptions on Conservation Practice Adoption in Kansas. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 44(2):380-403. Download |
| 2019 | Canales Medina, D., Andrango, G., Williams, A. 2019. Mexico’s Agricultural Sector: Production Potential and Implications for Trade. Choices 34(3):1-12. Download |
| 2019 | Canales Medina, D., Palma, M. 2019. Theme Overview: The Agricultural Production Potential of Latin America: Implications for Global Food Supply and Trade. Choices 34(3):1-3. Download |
| 2018 | Canales Medina, D., Bergtold, J., Williams, J. 2018. Modeling the choice of tillage used for dryland corn, wheat and soybean production by farmers in Kansas. Agricultural and Resource Economics Review Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Canales Medina, D., Carter, R. D., Crist, C., Lindley, L. C., Norwood, T. P., Hegwood, T. M. 2024. Small Business Finances - A guide for Youth. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3970. Download |
| 2023 | Carter, R. D., Crist, C., Lindley, L. C., Canales Medina, D., Norwood, T. P., Hegwood, T. M. 2023. Growing Your Brand: Starting a Farmers Market Business Youth Workbook. MSU-ES Download |
| 2023 | Hegwood, T. M., Carter, R. D., Crist, C., Lindley, L. C., Norwood, T. P., Canales Medina, D. 2023. Growing Your Brand: Farmers Market Business Structures and Regulations | A Guide for Youth. MSU-ES Download |
| 2023 | Lindley, L. C., Carter, R. D., Canales Medina, D., Crist, C., Norwood, T. P., Hegwood, T. M. 2023. Marketing and Advertising a Farmers Market Business: A Guide for Youth. MSU-ES Download |
| 2022 | Canales Medina, D., Collart, A. J. 2022. Vegetable Wholesale Markets: 2015–2021 Price Report. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Collart, A. J., Canales Medina, D. 2022. Fruit and Tree Nut Wholesale Markets: 2015–2021 Price Report. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Collart, A. J., Canales Medina, D. 2022. Knowledge and Use of Contracts, Digital Platforms, and Blockchain Technology by Small Scale Specialty Crop Growers: Focus Group Findings. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Giscombe, S., Canales Medina, D. 2022. Using Online Surveys to Collect Data for Farmers Markets. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | Carter, R. D., Crist, C., Lindley, L. C., Norwood, T., Canales Medina, D. 2022. Growing Your Brand: Starting a Farmers Market Business Youth Workbook. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2021 | Canales Medina, D., Collart, A. J. 2021. Vegetable Wholesale Markets: 2015–2020 Price Report. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3688. Download |
| 2021 | Collart, A. J., Canales Medina, D. 2021. Fruit and Tree Nut Wholesale Markets: 2015–2020 Price Report. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3687. Download |
| 2021 | Low, S., Thilmany, D., Canales, . E. 2021. Local and Regional Food System Resilience During COVID-19. University of Missouri Extension 43(1):DM301. Download |
| 2020 | Canales Medina, D., Snyder, R. G. 2020. Greenhouse Tomato Budgets for Mississippi . Mississippi State University Extension Service P2766:12. Download |
| 2020 | Crist, C., Williams, J., Canales Medina, D., Morrison, C. 2020. Emergency Action Plans for Food Businesses. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3544. Download |
| 2020 | Williams, J., Crist, C., Canales Medina, D., Morrison, C. 2020. Developing a Food Recall Plan. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3542. Download |
| 2020 | Canales Medina, D., Crist, C., Williams, J., Morrison, C. 2020. Financial and Risk Management Considerations for Food Businesses. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3546. Download |
| 2020 | Crist, C., Williams, J., Canales Medina, D., Morrison, C., McCormick, E. 2020. Disaster Preparedness for Food Businesses: An Overview. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3497. Download |
| 2020 | Morrison, C., Crist, C., Canales Medina, D., Williams, J. 2020. Preparing to Respond: Four Steps to Developing a Crisis Communication Plan. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3498. Download |
| 2020 | Williams, J., Crist, C., Canales Medina, D., Morrison, C. 2020. Traceability Plans for Food Products. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3552. Download |
| 2020 | Stafne, E. T., Melanson, R. A., Layton, M. B., Silva, J. L., Canales Medina, D. 2020. Establishment and maintenance of blueberries. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1758:24. Download |
| 2020 | Gregory, E., Meyers, S. L., Morris, C., Main, J., Shankle, M. W., Canales Medina, D., Collart, A. J. 2020. Greenhouse Sweet Potato Slip Production Budget for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3359. Download |
| 2019 | Barefield, D. A., Snyder, R. G., Canales Medina, D., Behel, L. H. 2019. Economic Evaluation of the Greenhouse Tomato Short Course. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3336:2. Download |
| 2019 | Snyder, R. G., Canales Medina, D., Hood, K. W. 2019. Starting a Greenhouse Business . Mississippi State University Extension Service P1957:4. Download |
| 2019 | Canales Medina, D., 2019. Coordination and Crop Planning in Local Food Systems: Considerations for Local Aggregators, Coordinators, and Distributors. Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2018 | Canales Medina, D., Irwin, H. 2018. Food safety certification and market access. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3287:4. Download |
| 2018 | Canales Medina, D., Crist, C. 2018. Food as a Business. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3261. Download |
| 2018 | Williams, J., Bergtold, J., Canales Medina, D., Scrimsher, N. 2018. A Sample of Kansas Farm Management Association Members Use and Effects of Continuous No-Tillage. Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics Extension Publication Download |
| 2017 | Canales Medina, D., 2017. Planning for a New Commercial Vegetable Business. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3134 . Download |
Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
Society Memberships
- Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
- Food Distribution Research Society
- S1088: Specialty Crops and Food Systems: Exploring Markets, Supply Chains and Policy Dimensions Multistate Research Project
- Southern Agricultural Economics Association
- Southern Extension Committee Meeting
