Raszap Skorbiansky, S., & Vourazeris, K. (2025, June). Poultry health: HPAI and organics. Organic Voice, Organic Farmers Association. https://lnkd.in/e7k6K7hM

This article, published in the June 2025 issue of Organic Voice, explores the intersection of animal health and organic farming systems, with a focus on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The piece examines how HPAI affects organic poultry operations, the economic implications for producers, and strategies to improve biosecurity and resilience in organic systems.

My dissertation examines the role of technology and investment in strengthening the resilience of food supply chains, with a particular focus on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), traceability, and international trade.

• Essay 1: "Value of Information of Improved Traceability in the Fresh Produce Industry"
  This study evaluates the economic benefits of improved traceability tools in managing food safety incidents. Using a dynamic Markov model, I estimate how faster outbreak detection and response can reduce revenue losses in the leafy greens sector and quantify the value of information (VOI) generated by enhanced supply chain transparency.

• Essay 2: "Dynamic Entry into Controlled Environment Agriculture"
  This essay models vertical farming as a strategic investment under uncertainty. Applying the Strategic Net Present Value (SNPV) framework, I simulate how firms respond to supply and demand shocks, learning effects, and policy signals when deciding whether and when to enter CEA production. The study offers insights into the barriers and potential for broader adoption of vertical farming.

• Essay 3: "Policy, Pricing, and Production: Evaluating the Effects of U.S. Price Floors and Greenhouse Investment on Mexican Tomato Exports"
  Focusing on the U.S.–Mexico tomato trade, this research examines how non-tariff trade measures and domestic investment incentives influence greenhouse expansion and export behavior. I use an event-study design to analyze how changes in the tomato trade suspension agreements shaped export responses and market dynamics in Mexico’s tomato sector.

Together, these essays offer an integrated perspective on how data, technology, and policy can be leveraged to improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in fresh produce supply chains.

VoPicciotto, I & Vourazeris, K. Groundwater Regulation and Agricultural Land Values: Evaluating the Impacts of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Working Paper (Data Collection Stage)

This project investigates how groundwater regulation influences agricultural land values in California. Using a spatial regression discontinuity design and parcel-level data on land sales, aquifer characteristics, and groundwater use, the study analyzes how the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) alters land prices across groundwater sustainability agency boundaries. The research contributes to understanding how environmental regulation, property rights, and water governance affect agricultural production, equity, and resource sustainability.

Raszap Skorbiansky, S., & Vourazeris, K. Determinants to Consumer Support Agriculture. (Data Collection Stage)

This research is in the preliminary stages of investigating the use of nationally representative survey data to explore barriers to consumer support for agriculture programs and the crossover into the organic market. We expect the findings to contribute to broader discussions on how to align agricultural programs with evolving consumer values.

Manfredo, M., Power, G., Tandja, M., & Vourazeris, K. The optimal timing for switching to green technologies with internalized externalities. (Working on a draft)

We are developing a dynamic investment model that captures the optimal timing for firms to adopt green technologies when environmental externalities are internalized through policy mechanisms. By incorporating uncertainty and irreversibility, the model offers insight into how firms balance short-term costs against long-term environmental and economic benefits, thereby contributing to the literature on sustainable technology adoption and climate-smart investment strategies.