Bernt Nelson
Economist
berntn@fb.orgBernt Nelson joined the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2022 as an economist. His work focuses on livestock markets, rural development, finance and agricultural research, with additional expertise in emerging markets, risk management, broadband and precision agriculture.
Raised on a family farm in North Dakota, Bernt remains closely connected to production agriculture, including cattle and row crops. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural economics from North Dakota State University, where he was also a rodeo team bareback rider.
Before joining AFBF, he spent more than five years as a livestock Extension economist with Clemson University, working across the Southeast.
Areas of Expertise:
- Livestock Markets
- Rural Telecommunications and Broadband
- Rural Economic Development Issues
- Ag Research
- Ag Data
- Precision Agriculture
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High Path Avian Influenza Update – What’s next?
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Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report – Hog Markets Will Need Strong Demand to Bring Better Prices in 2023
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Revisiting Title IV of the Farm Bill – Nutrition
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Quarterly Grain Stocks & Prospective Plantings Set Tone For 2023 Growing Season
Apr 3, 2023
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The ‘Others’ of The Farm Bill – Titles Outside of the ‘Big 4’
Mar 9, 2023
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Semiannual Cattle Inventory and Cattle Contract Library Set the Tone for the 2023 Marketing Year
Feb 2, 2023
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EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025
Jan 31, 2023
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2023 Cattle Market Outlook
Jan 10, 2023
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Livestock and the Farm Bill
Oct 17, 2022
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