Faith Parum
Economist
fparum@fb.orgFaith Parum is originally from Big Spring, Texas, where she was actively involved in agriculture through 4-H and FFA. She earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University in 2020, followed by a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the same institution. Her doctoral research focused on evaluating the impacts of public policy using machine learning techniques. Before joining the American Farm Bureau Federation, Faith worked in the Office of Trade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she supported regulatory and trade policy analysis.
Areas of Expertise:
Row Crop Markets, Market Outlook and Analysis, Farm Bill and Federal Crop Insurance, Commodity Futures and Options, Biotechnology, Farm Bill Programs, International Trade, Global Development, Food Aid, Renewable Fuels, Precision Agriculture, Ag Data
