Our Core Values

Three core values drive everything we do:
  • Quality. We possess deep experience that leads to high quality, defensible results. Public interest in these reports is usually quite high, with  no room for rookie mistakes. We know the pitfalls to avoid and we stand behind every single number.
  • Cost Effectiveness. We work faster and better than others because this is our specialty and we have a proven methodology. We are confident that no other firm can match our combination of quality and cost.
  • Client Focus. We offer analytical reports that fit clients' needs and budgets. For example, some clients may simply want a standard Crop Report PLUS, while others seek a longer, specialized study. We even help with press releases, Board of Supervisors briefings, and other services.

Dr. Jeff Langholz

Jeff is a senior researcher at Agricultural Impact Associates, where his duties include study design, data collection, data analysis, writing, and client support. Jeff comes from a farming background, has worked as an agriculture extension agent, and teaches a popular university course in sustainable agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from Cornell University and has been cited or quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, New York Times, The Economist, The Packer, and more than 250 other media outlets.

When not consulting on agriculture projects, Jeff is a professor at the Middelbury Institute of International Studies, a Monterey, CA graduate school of Vermont-based Middlebury College (www.miis.edu). He is an internationally recognized authority on the integration of economics and ecology on private lands. Jeff lives near Watsonville, CA. with his wife, two kids, and goofy black lab whose  viral YouTube video that has brought smiles to over 11 million viewers.
       

Dr. Fernando De Paolis

Fernando is a senior researcher at Agricultural Impact Associates, where his responsibilities include designing and implementing quantitative economic studies of agriculture. Fernando is an expert in quantitative economic analysis with particular expertise in regional modeling tools such as RIMS II and IMPLAN. A sample project would be his “Assessment of the Economic Impact of HLB (greening) on Mexico’s Citrus Industry,” which was sponsored by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) and made extensive use of IMPLAN

Fernando has twenty years of applied economic analysis work within the United States and overseas, including consultancies for cities, counties, and a wide range of national and international organizations. He is also a professor and dean at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, where he teaches courses in quantitative economic analysis, including use of IMPLAN and other programs. Fernando was born in Argentina and holds a Ph.D. in urban planning from UCLA.