Researchers from NDSU’s Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise and NDSU Extension will discuss North Dakota’s current economic situation during the virtual State of the Economy conference, scheduled for Nov. 8. Science-based outlooks for the state’s economy and agriculture and energy industries will be presented.

The program is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with an overview of North Dakota’s economy by Jeremy Jackson, NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics professor and PCPE director. Jackson is the creator of the North Dakota forecast model and author of the North Dakota Economic Outlook quarterly report.

Sessions are scheduled each hour with presentations by David Ripplinger, NDSU Extension bioenergy economics specialist; Bryon Parman, NDSU Extension agricultural finance specialist; Tim Petry, NDSU Extension livestock economist; and Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crops economist. The program will wrap-up around 2:30 p.m.

The conference is free and open to all members of the public, though attendees must register on Zoom.

The State of the Economy virtual conference is sponsored by the NDSU Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise and NDSU Extension.

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