• Doctor of Philosophy in agricultural economics (farm management and the economics of precision technology), 2005, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Master of Science in agricultural economics (rural and community economic development and farm management), 2000, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
• Bachelor of Science, agribusiness economics, 1997, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Biermacher came to the Noble Foundation in July 2005. He serves as a consulting support research economist.
Currently, Biermacher is a member of the following professional organizations: American Agricultural Economics Association, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Western Agricultural Economics Association and National Rural Economic Development Association.
Biermacher was raised in the southern Illinois community of Marion.