In The Race To Reach New Wine Drinkers Old World Taste Is Losing Out, Lillian Knoepp

Capstones

But this old world is losing its grip on the wine industry. French wine production and consumption are falling while the New World of wine is gaining ground in both areas. Experts say that new wine making techniques and higher consumption in New World markets like the United States have changed the French wine industry.

For the French, more than just their wine industry is at stake. For many, the loss of French wine is a loss of French identity.

“They can't choose between the two. Because French people - we are wine and cheese - we are everything,” said …

Bolthouse Farms Case Study, Garret Powell, Brett Banducci, Anna Greene

Case Studies in Agribusiness

The history, growth and current operations of Bolthouse Farms is presented, with a discussion of carrot growing, processing and marketing.

Kiler Ridge Olive Oil Farm, David Ayala, Martin Andersen, Rudy Raimondi

Case Studies in Agribusiness

Gregg Bone, a Cal Tech trained engineer, is a serial entrepreneur who has started 13 successful businesses, mostly in the tech industry. After a bicycle trip through Tuscany, his wife Audrey wanted to plant 40 olive trees in their backyard, which Gregg thought would be an expensive hobby. Better to plant 835 trees on a 58 acre property near Paso Robles, CA, in 2010. Five years later Gregg modified and installed an Italian olive mill for his own olives and as a custom crush operation. As a craft olive oil business, they marketing similarly to how neighboring wineries market their …

Regional Wine Reputation: How It Influences Trade And Consumer Purchasing Behavior, Joseph Bernard Ostrander

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Regional Wine Reputation: How It Influences Trade

and Consumer Purchasing Behavior

Joseph Bernard Ostrander

What are wine trade buyers and wine consumers willing to pay for a bottle of wine based on the reputation of the grape growing region apart from existing corporate branding reputation, variety popularity, or accolades from industry periodicals and celebrity wine critics? Results from a previous study discovered how attitudes about place-of-origin influenced consumer perceptions regarding the quality associated with the wines from that region. Related research also looked at how wine prices depended on the quality associated with a wine region’s reputation when linked …

Evaluation Of Leafy Green Species Popular Among Ethnic Groups For Production And Markets In The Northeastern Usa, Ricardo A. Orellana

Doctoral Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Protecting Ecosystems, Culture, And Human Rights In Chile Through Indigenous And Community-Conserved Territories And Areas, William G. Crowley

Capstone Collection

In environmental conservation circles around the world, the contributions of indigenous peoples and local communities to the sustainable maintenance of ecosystems and natural resources are being given increased attention. Whether for cultural, spiritual, economic, or other purposes, the use of traditional and local knowledge of habitat and resource management is slowly making its way into the modern environmental movement, and is being incorporated into the dominant conservation paradigms. These managed areas, known as Indigenous and Community-Conserved Territories and Areas, or ICCAs, are defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “natural and/or modified ecosystems containing significant biodiversity …

Analyzing The Risk And Returns For A Spring- And Fall-Calving Beef Herd In Tennessee, Gavin William Henry

Masters Theses

There is limited research on the profitability and risk of spring- and fall-calving beef seasons grazing tall fescue in the southeast. The objective of this research is to evaluate the profitability and risk of spring- and fall-calving seasons in Tennessee while considering the seasonality of cattle and feed prices for various feeding rations. Two commonly used rations and two least-cost feed rations meeting the nutritional requirements of a spring- and fall-calving cow with two weaning dates in Tennessee were developed. Enterprise budgets were established for each calving-season, two weaning dates per calving season, and feed ration. Net returns were simulated …

Effects Of Optical Sensing And Variable Rate Technology On Nitrogen Fertilizer Use, Lint Yields, And Profitability In Cotton Production, Melissa Reynolds Stefanini

Masters Theses

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is expensive and can be harmful to the environment. Precision agriculture (PA) has the capability to reduce the amount of excess N from crop production released into the environment, increase net returns to the grower, and reduce the risk of profit loss due to spatial and temporal variability. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the profitability, risk management potential, and N use efficiency of using real-time optical sensing with variable-rate technologies (VRT) to manage spatial variability in cotton production. Data collected from 29 field trials in Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri from 2011 to 2014 …

Hop Farm Business Plan And Economic Study, Matt Polvi

Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

The purpose of this project is to create a business plan for a hop farm in the

Willamette Valley of western Oregon with the final document including a study for both

financial and agricultural feasibility.

Headstart Nursery: Rooted In Quality, Luis Alonzo, Michael Joyce, Clinton Loomis, Doug Kaplan

Case Studies in Agribusiness

Growers can more efficiently use their land if they grow from transplants than from seed. Headstart Nursery started in 1979 to supply Christopher Ranch, well-known for their garlic products, with bell pepper transplants. Since then, Headstart expanded their transplant line to other Salinas Valley crops and even flowers. Transplants are labor intensive; Headstart has been innovative with their human resource management policies and practices.

Driscoll's: The Global Brandje, Jesus Morales, Edgar Lopez, Noah Lilien, Jack Stradley

Case Studies in Agribusiness

With a mission “to continually delight berry consumers”, Driscoll’s is the arguably the world’s largest berry company. They started as strawberry breeders, expanded in raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, and have been leaders in packaging and marketing of berries. They do not grow berries for market, but develop the nursery stock, which they provide to their growers, and market the output. They also provide theirs growers with advice and guidance on issues ranging from sustainable growing practices to labor management.

House Of Bread Case Study, Audrey Butler, Danica Cramer Danica Cramer, Mackenzie Thesman, Alicia Warren

Case Studies in Agribusiness

Sheila McCann became bored with her public defender job and decided to open her own business. She made a list what she wanted from a business and came to open House of Bread. She uses high quality ingredients and stresses the craft nature of her small batch baking. With her San Luis Obispo store running well, she looked for where else she would like to live and settled on Truckee, CA, known for its outdoor activities. With this new store she is exploring franchising.

Shanley Farms: Premium Produce That People Care About, Maggie Andrada, Bryce D’ Arelli, Melissa Gurvis

Case Studies in Agribusiness

When Jim Shanley retired from an executive position with a large commodity and feed company, he bought avocado farms in Morro Bay and Visalia. He soon expanded into Finger Limes and innovative marketing of his avocados.

Head Start Nursery: Rooted In Quality, Luis Alonzo, Michael Joyce, Clinton Loomis, Doug Kaplan

Case Studies in Agribusiness

Headstart Nursery started as a supplier of bell pepper transplants to Christopher Ranch, a large produce company in Gilroy, CA. Their first season was so successful they decided to expand their offerings to other produce transplants and even flowers. Today they are a large transplant supplier of both conventional and organic produce.

Driscoll's: The Global Brand, Jesus Morales, Edgar Lopez, Noah Lilien, Jack Stradley

Case Studies in Agribusiness

How Driscoll's grew to become the world's largest berry marketer is presented.

Community Development In Mozambique: Evaluating Impact Assessment Methodologies, Carol Ann Farmer

Economics Undergraduate Honors Theses

This paper is an analysis of an impact assessment conducted by University of Arkansas students and finalized by Abby Davidson during the 2014 Community Development in Mozambique study abroad program. The assessment was based on a developmental poultry organization in the Nampula region. In order to evaluation the assessment several theories of impact assessment were utilized. Construction of a proper counterfactual, the mitigation of selection bias, appropriateness of impact indicators, and validity were all used to consider the methodologies employed in the aforementioned assessment. Based on these criteria it was found that The Impact of poultry in Northern Mozambique failed …

Price Slides Within Cattle Markets Over Time And Space, Justin Edward Dickamore

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The production of cattle in the United State is a very large business. Production begins at the cow-calf level, where a calf is born and raised to a specific weight. This weight is the weaning weight and averages between 300-600 pounds. The calf is then typically shipped to a feedlot, where it is fed a high corn ration which increases the weight of animal quickly and cost effectively to reach a sufficient slaughter weight. Cattle production takes place primarily in 5 different geographical locations which include the North Central, Southeast, Northern Plains, Southern Plains, and West regions. Due to the …

Video Production For Inaugural Agb Alumni Gala: A Collaborative Project Between The Journalism And Agribusiness Departments, Katheryn Jaymes Mcdermott

Journalism

This project was designed to provide an overview of the Agribusiness department and its history at Cal Poly. It was designed to be used for purposes having to do with alumni relations. The goal of the project was to describe, through the use of video, the history of the department and its impact on the Agriculture department at Cal Poly. Ultimately the project is intended to demonstrate the history of where the department started, where it is now, and where it is headed in the future.

Firestone-Walker Brewing Company, Joe Hare, John Fitche, John Mazzilli

Case Studies in Agribusiness

Starting in 1996, Firestone-Walker Brewing Company grew to become the 16th largest craft brewer in the U.S. by 2013. Much of their success can be attributed to taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. Their “805” brand is an example of many factors coming together to the company’s benefit.

Examining Consumer Preferences Within The Avocado Industry: Does Point Of Origin Matter?, Sheldon Bosio

Agribusiness

The avocado market in the United States has grown immensely over the past two decades, and numerous foreign regions import avocados into the United States in order to keep up with domestic consumer demand. This study was conducted to primarily determine if point of origin is a factor consumers take into consideration when purchasing avocados. As avocado consumption has dramatically increased over the past twenty years, trying to understand consumer preferences within the avocado industry was also an important aspect of this study. A survey was conducted and gathered 290 useable responses. The majority of the respondents resided in California, …

Wine Company Analysis In “The New World” And “The Old World”, Jiaji Liang

Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics

There is a growing global market for wine. In our research, we mainly examine wine companies from four countries: France, Italy, the U.S. and China. Data used in this analysis comes from the 2010 to 2013 Plimsoll Top 500 report, focusing on wine companies’ financial performance. The primary goal is to identify which factors may have significant influence on the firms’ profitability. Two-way fixed effects panel data analysis indicates that the firm’s shareholders’ funds in total asset have significant and positive effect on companies’ yearly profit. The results suggest that four years could be a reasonable period for most wine …

A Conjoint Analysis Study Of Preferences And Purchasing Behavior Of Potential Adopters Of The Bureau Of Land Management Wild Horses, Omotoyosi O. Adekunle

Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics

This study uses conjoint analysis to examine the preferences of buyers for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horses based on physical attributes of wild horses and individual characteristics of the buyers. Generalized ordered logit models and multinomial logit models are used to study the impact of the buyers’ demographic characteristics such as age, gender, knowledge about wild horse care, and number of wild horses previously adopted on physical attributes of the horses such as color, age, height, training status, temperament, conformation, and unique markings. Using a choice experiment, taken together, these attributes determine buyer’s preferences for a wild horse. …

Diseño De Un Plan De Negocio Para La Comercialización De Mariposas Monarca Y Eurema En La Ciudad De Bogotá, Colombia, Edith María Peralta López, Wilson Orlando Riaño Tunjano

Administración de Empresas

No abstract provided.

Análisis De Las Políticas Públicas De Regulación De Precios En Los Fertilizantes Simples En Colombia, Nikolai Fernández Cala

Maestría en Agronegocios

El presente trabajo se propuso analizar el desarrollo de las políticas públicas de regulación de precios agrícolas desde 1988 a 2013, examinando la variabilidad de los precios de los fertilizantes simples inorgánicos como Urea, DAP y KCL entre 2007 y 2014, con el fin de analizar la relación entre el marco normativo para la regulación de precios de insumos agrícolas y el comportamiento del precio de los mismos. Se analizaron las series de precios de los fertilizantes simples con fuentes primarias y secundarias, observándose el evidente control en la solicitud de reportes de precios de venta y compra de insumos …

Lineamientos Para El Diseño De Un Sistema Asociativo Para Pequeños Productores Hortícolas En La Sabana De Bogotá : Estudio De Caso Bojacá Cundinamarca, Miller Antonio Mora Nomezque

Maestría en Agronegocios

El desarrollo del presente trabajo se ocupo en reconocer los rasgos característicos de los pequeños productores rurales del Municipio de Bojacá y de su entorno, que permitieran definir principios para la conformación de un modelo asociativo capaz de responder a sus necesidades; Mediante el uso de cuestionarios como instrumentos de captura de información y la aplicación de histogramas, sociogramas y análisis de redes sociales como herramientas de medición cuantitativas; se realizó una caracterización del capital humano y social, físico y financiero, y la vocación asociativa y de emprendimiento de la población de estudio. Los instrumentos diseñados permitieron también evaluar cuantitativamente …

Sistematización De La Caracterización De Las Unidades Productivas De La Localidad Usme, Freddy Andrés Romero Bernal

Zootecnia

Se realizó la caracterización y sistematización de los datos recolectados mediante el formato de Sistema de Identificación y Caracterización de los Ciudadanos(as) y Unidades Productivas (SICCUP) que accedieron a los servicios de la SDDE mediante el convenio 221-2014 celebrado con la Universidad de La Sallé, el formato permite conocer aspectos como: actividades productivas de los predios, condición socioeconómica, georreferenciación de cada una de las unidades productivas, expectativas por parte de los propietarios frente a la intervención. El presente trabajo se desarrolló en la zona rural de la localidad de Usme, con 29 predios distribuidos en siete veredas: Los soches, El …

Sistematización De La Caracterización De Las Unidades Productivas De La Localidad De Sumapaz, Uriel Andres Gutierrez Herrera

Zootecnia

Esta investigación se realizó durante el primer ciclo de 2015, se desarrolló la sistematización y caracterización de las unidades productivas de la localidad de Sumapaz, donde se recolectaron los datos por medio del Sistema de Identificación y Caracterización de los Ciudadanos y Unidades Productivas (SICCUP) que accedieron a los servicios de la Secretaria Distrital de Desarrollo Económico (SDDE) mediante el convenio 221-2014 con la Universidad de La Salle. Se vincularon 27 unidades productivas distribuidas en cuatro veredas: Las Animas, Nazaret, Las Auras y Laguna Verde. En la investigación se evaluaron aspectos como la actividad productiva, encontrando que el 93% de …

Sistematización De La Caracterización De Las Unidades Productivas De Las Localidades De Santafé Y Chapinero, Yury Mayerly Muñoz Ramos

Zootecnia

Se realizó la caracterización y sistematización de los datos recolectados mediante el formato de Sistema de Identificación y Caracterización de los Ciudadanos(as) y Unidades Productivas (SICCUP) que accedieron a los servicios de la SDDE mediante el convenio 221-2014 celebrado con la Universidad de La Salle, el formato permite conocer aspectos como: actividades productivas de los predios, condición socioeconómica, georreferenciación de cada una de las unidades productivas, expectativas por parte de los propietarios frente a la intervención. El presente trabajo se desarrolló en la zona rural de las localidades de Santafé y Chapinero, con 18 predios distribuidos en dos veredas: Verjón …

Sistematización De La Caracterización De Las Unidades Productivas De La Localidad Ciudad Bolívar, Jorge Wilson Contreras Gomez

Zootecnia

Este trabajo se desarrolló en la localidad de Ciudad Bolívar (Bogotá DC), en 11 predios de la Vereda Mochuelo Alto y 15 predios de la vereda Pasquilla. En este trabajo lo que se realizó la sistematización y caracterización de cada uno de las unidades productivas vinculadas en el convenio 221 de la Universidad de la Salle con la Secretaria Distrital de Desarrollo Económico (SDDE), donde se aplicó el formato implementado por la Oficina Asesora de Planeación: Sistema de Identificación y Caracterización de los Ciudadanos (as) y Unidades Productivas (SICCUP), este formato incluía preguntas de índole productivo, social y económico, encontrándose …

Tlc Con La Unión Europea, Oportunidad O Amenaza En El Sector Lechero De Los Valles De Ubaté Y Chiquinquirá, Javier Parra Forero

Zootecnia

La firma del tratado de libre comercio de Colombia con la Unión Europea despertó muchas inquietudes y originó múltiples interrogantes respecto a las oportunidades o amenazas que se derivarán al entrar en vigencia los acuerdos comerciales, lo anteriormente descrito motivo estructurar un estudio que permitiera establecer las oportunidades y amenazas que genera el Tratado de Libre Comercio de Colombia con la Unión Europea en el sector lácteo de los Valles de Ubaté y Chiquinquirá, para esto se identificaron los volúmenes de producción y calidad de la leche que generan los sistemas productivos de esta región y se compararon estas variables …