Staff Biographical Page: Robert Hoppe

Briefly

Bob Hoppe is an economist with the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. His current work focuses farm structure and related issues.

Current Projects

• Bob's current areas of emphasis include general farm structure, small farms, million-dollar farms, and farm exits.

Education

Bob has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris and a M.A. in Agricultural Economics from Washington State University.

Professional Affiliations

Bob is a member of the American Agricultural Economics Association.

Publications

ERS publications by this author

Selected Recent Bulletins and Reports

Hoppe, Robert A., Penni Korb, Erik J. ODonoghue, and David E. Banker. Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms: Family Farm Report, 2007 Edition. EIB-24. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, June 2007.

Hoppe, Robert A, David E. Banker, Penni Korb, Erik J. ODonoghue, and James M. MacDonald. America's Diverse Family Farms, 2007 Edition. EIB-26. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, June 2007.

Hoppe, Robert A. The Importance of Farm Program Payments to Farm Households, Amber Waves, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Vol. 5, Issue 3, June 2007, pp. 16-23.

Robert A. Hoppe. Land Ownership and Farm Structure, Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2006 Edition, edited by Keith Wiebe and Noel Gollehon. EIB-16. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, July 2006.

Robert A. Hoppe and Penni Korb. Understanding U.S. Farm Exits. ERR-21. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, June 2006.

Hoppe, Robert A., and David E. Banker. Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms: 2005 Family Farm Report. EIB-12. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, May 2006.

Hoppe, Robert A, James M. MacDonald, and David E. Banker. America's Diverse Family Farms: Structure and Finances. EIB-13. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, May 2006.

MacDonald, James, Robert Hoppe, and David Banker. Growing Farm Size and the Distribution of Farm Program Payments. EB-6. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, March 2006.