Chapters or Essays in Books, Except for Textbooks (2009-2014):

Salassi, Michael E, Charles E. Wilson, Jr., and Timothy W. Walker (editors), Proceedings – Thirty-Fourth Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2012.

Salassi, Michael E, Timothy W. Walker, and Randall G. Mutters (editors), Proceedings – Thirty-Third Rice Technical Working Group, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Chapter 9: Rice Production Economics,” Rice Production Handbook, Johnny Saichuk, editor, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 116-118, June 2009.

Articles in Refereed Journals or Bulletins (2009-2014):

Mark, Tyler B., Joshua D. Detre, Paul M. Darby and Michael E. Salassi, “Energy Cane Usuage for Cellulosic Ethanol: Estimation of Feedstock Costs and Comparison to Corn Ethanol,” International Journal of Agricultural Management, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 89-98, February 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., Kayla Brown, Brian M. Hilbun, Michael A. Deliberto, Kenneth A. Gravois, Tyler B. Mark, and Lawrence L. Falconer, “Farm-Scale Cost of Producing Perennial Energy Cane as a Biofuel Feedstock,” Bioenergy Research, Vol. 7, pp. 609-619, June 2014.

Darby, Paul M., Joshua D. Detre, Tyler B. Mark, and Michael E. Salassi, “A Sugar Crossroad: Is Biomass on Opportunity or a Problem?” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 95, No. 2, pp. 519-526, 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto, and Kurt M. Guidry, “Economically Optimal Crop Sequences Using Risk-Adjusted Network Flows: Modeling Cotton Crop Rotations in the Southeastern United States,” Agricultural Systems, Vol. 118, pp. 33-40, 2013.

Deliberto, Michael A., Michael E. Salassi and Kurt M. Guidry, “Simulating Returns to Alternative Crop Mixes in Northeastern Louisiana” Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, pp. 207-224, 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto, Steven D. Linscombe, Charles E. Wilson, Jr., Timothy W. Walker, Garry N. McCauley and David C. Blouin, “Impact of Harvest Lodging on Rough Rice Milling Yield and Market Price,” Agronomy Journal, 105:1860-1867, 2013.

Carlson Tyler P., Eric P. Webster, Michael E. Salassi, Jason A. Bond, Justin B. Hensley and David C. Blouin, “Economic Evaluations of Imazethapyr Rates and Timings on Rice,” Weed Technology, 26(1):24-28, 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto and Juan Steer Nunes, “Determining Third Stubble Breakeven Sugar Yields to Economically Optimize Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length,” Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 32:62-74, 2012.

Carlson, Tyler, Eric Webster, Michael Salassi, Justin Hensley, and David Blouin, “Imazethapyr plus Propanil Programs in Imidazolinone-resistant Rice,” Weed Technology, Vol. 25, Issue 2, pp. 204-211, April-June 2011.

Caceres, Jose R. Mite, James L. Griffin, Michael E. Salassi, and Joseph M. Boudreaux, “Efficacy and Economics of EPTC in Fallowed Sugarcane Fields,” Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 31, pp. 25-38, 2011.

No, Sung C., and Michael E. Salassi, “Examining Economic Efficiency of Government Grading System: In the Case of U.S. Rough Rice,” Research in World Economy, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 2-13, April 2011.

Deliberto, Michael, and Michael Salassi, “Hybrid Rice Production Possibilities in the Southern Rice Producing Region,” Journal of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 2011, pp. 42-48.

Harrell, Dustin L., Timothy W. Walker, Michael E. Salassi, Jason A. Bond, and Patrick D. Gerard, “Modeling Rice Grain Yield Response to Nitrogen Fertilization for Delayed-Flood Production,” Journal of Plant Nutrition, Vol. 34, pp. 2158-2171, October 2011.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, “Evaluation of Crop Rental Arrangements in the Louisiana Rice Producing Region of the United States,” Journal of International Farm Management, Vol. 5, Ed. 3, October 2010.

Salassi, M.E., F. G. Barker, and M. A. Deliberto “Optimal Scheduling of Sugarcane Harvest and Mill Delivery,” Sugar Cane International, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 87-91, May-June 2009.

Gunderson, Michael A., Aaron Johnson, Michael E. Salassi, Cheryl S. DeVuyst, and Lonnie Champagne, “Determining the Future for Louisiana Sugar Cane Products, Inc.: A Case Study Analyzing Vertical Coordination Options,” Journal of Cooperatives, Vol. 22, pp. 1-21, 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto and Eric P. Webster, “Assignment of Enterprise Costs and Implications for Land Tenure in Rice/Crawfish Crop Rotation Systems,” Journal of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, pp. 43-50, 2009.

Etheridge Jr., Luke M., James L. Griffin, and Michael E. Salassi, “Efficacy and Economics of Summer Fallow Conventional and Reduced-Tillage Programs for Sugarcane,” Weed Technology, Vol. 23, Issue 2, pp. 274-279, April-June 2009.

No, Sung C., and Michael E. Salassi, “A Sequential Rationality Test of USDA Preliminary Price Estimates for Selected Program Crops: Rice, Soybeans and Wheat,” International Advances in Economic Research, Vol. 15, pp. 470-482, 2009.

Other Publications (2009-2014):

Salassi, Michael E., “Allocating Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2014,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 92, No. 4, pp. 19-20, January 2014.

Deliberto, Michael A., Brian M. Hilbun and Michael E. Salassi, 2014 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns: Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 294, January 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael Deliberto and Brian M. Hilbun, Projected Costs and Returns – Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2014, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 296, January 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael Deliberto and Brian M. Hilbun, Projected Costs and Returns – Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2014, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 295 January 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2014 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2014-02, February 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., “Estimating Sugarcane Production Costs per Pound of Raw Sugar Produced,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 92, No. 6, pp. 19-20, March 2014.

Mascagni, Rick, Brenda Tubana, Michael Salassi, and Michael Deliberto, “Influence of Supplemental Nitrogen Applications at Tassel Emergence on Corn Yield on a Mississippi River Alluvial Soil,” Louisiana Agriculture, LSU Agricultural Center, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 26-27, Winter 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Evaluating Rice Rental Arrangements Under the Price Loss Coverage Program of the 2014 Farm Bill, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2014-05, April 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., “Rice Net Returns with the PLC Program in the 2014 Farm Bill,” Rice Research Station News, LSU Agricultural Center, Rice Research Station, Vol. 11, Issue 2, May 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., “Estimating Sugarcane Production Costs per Pound of Raw Sugar Produced,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 92, No. 6, pp. 19-20, March 2014.

Salassi, Michael E., “Older Stubble Production Decisions,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 4, pp. 21-22, January 2013.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, 2013 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns: Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 288, January 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns – Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2013, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 289, January 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto Projected Costs and Returns – Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2013, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 290 January 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected 2013 Rice Farm Cash Flow Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-02, January 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2013 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-03, February 2013.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Comparing Net Returns for Selected Louisiana Crops for Alternative Price and Yield Scenarios, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-04, February 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., “Projected Sugarcane Production Costs for 2013,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 6, pp. 15-16, March 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., “Farm Financial Measures for Solvency and Liquidity,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 8, pp. 17-18, May 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., “Rice Production Economics Research in 2012,” 104^th Annual Research Report - Rice Research Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 355-357, 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., Kayla L. Brown, Michael A. Deliberto and Kenneth A. Gravois, “Costs of Producing Energy Cane as a Biofuel Feedstock in Louisiana,” Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Vol. 56, No. 1,Winter 2013, pp.27-28.

Salassi, Michael E., Economic Impact of Hazardous Liquid and Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines on Rice Farming Operations in Southwest Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-08, July 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto, John Westra and Kenneth Gravois, “Economic Importance of Louisiana Sugarcane Production in 2012,” Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report - 2012, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 1-3, 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, “Sugarcane Production Costs in 2012,” Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report - 2012, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 191-192, 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, “Determination of Optimal Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length,” Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report - 2012, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 193-195, 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., “Energy Cane Biofuel Feedstock Production Costs,” Sugar Journal, August 2013, pp. 42-43.

Salassi, Michael E., “Costos de Produccion de Cana de Energia para Biocombstible,” Sugar Journal, August 2013, pp. 44-45.

Salassi, Michael E., “Potential Gains in Planting Cost Efficiency,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 11, pp. 17-18, August 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., Steven D. Linscombe and Michael A. Deliberto, “The Consequences of Rice Crop Lodging on Rice Milling Yield and Market Price,” Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Vol. 56, No. 3, Summer 2013, pp. 10-11.

Salassi, Michael E., “Estimated Variable Harvest Costs for the 2013 Sugarcane Crop,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 92, No. 1, pp. 15-16, October 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Allocation of Louisiana Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2014 for Sugarcane Planted in 2013, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-09, October 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Prorated Allocated Planting Costs of Sugarcane: Plantcane, First-, Second-, and Third-Year Stubble, Crop Year - 2014, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-10, October 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Cotton, Corn and Soybean Net Return Comparison Decision Aid, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-11, October 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., “Covering Total Production Costs on Older Stubble,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 92, No. 2, pp. 17-18, November 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Rice Rental Arrangement Net Return Evaluation Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2013-12, November 2013.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns – Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 281, January 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected 2012 Rice Farm Cash Flow Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-01, January 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto Projected Costs and Returns – Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 282 January 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Sugar Demand for FY 2011,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol, 90, No. 4, pp. 23-24, January 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2012 Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length Evaluation Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-02, January 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2012 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-03, January 2012.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, 2012 Projected Commodity Costs and Returns: Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Grain Sorghum and Wheat Production in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 283, January 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Depreciation Expensing for 2011 and 2012 Farm Equipment Purchases,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol., 90, No. 5, pp. 15-16, February 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Evaluating Economics Returns From Older Stubble,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 6, pp. 15-16, March 2012.

Guidry, Kurt M., J. Matthew Fannin, and Michael Salassi, Economic Impact on Louisiana Agricultural Industries of the Proposed Change to the Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-04, March 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Budgeting for Sugarcane Fertilizer Costs in 2012,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 7, pp. 19-20, April 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., Analysis of the Agricultural Risk Coverage Program on Louisiana Rice Production Economics, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-05, April 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., Analysis of the Agricultural Risk Coverage Program With a $13 per Cwt. Reference Price on Louisiana Rice Production Economics, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-06, April 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Using Farm Financial Efficiency Measures,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 8, pp. 15-16, May 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Sugar Market Prospects for 2012/13,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 9, pp. 3-5, June 2012.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Estimated Costs of Precision Grading Sugarcane Fields, 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-06, June 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Sugarcane At-Planting Weed Control Costs in 2012,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 10, pp. 19-20, July 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Rice Production Economics Research in 2011,” Rice Research Station 103^rd Annual Research Report, Rice Research Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 325-327, 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Calculating Sugarcane Planting Cost per Acre of Sugarcane Harvested,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 11, pp. 15-16, August 2012.

Salassi, Michael E. and Michael A. Deliberto, Evaluation of the Stacked Income Protection Plant (STAX) for Producers of Upland Cotton in Louisiana Under S. 3240 and H.R. 6083 2012 Farm Bill Proposals, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-07, August 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto, John Westra and Kenneth Gravois, “Economic Importance of Louisiana Sugarcane Production in 2011,” Sugarcane Research: Annual Progress Report, 2011, Sugar Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 1-3, 2012.

Salassi, M. E., and M. A. Deliberto, “Sugarcane Production Costs in 2011,” Sugarcane Research: Annual Progress Report, 2011, Sugar Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 178-179, 2012.

Salassi, M. E., and M. A. Deliberto, “Determination of Optimal Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length,” Sugarcane Research: Annual Progress Report, 2011, Sugar Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 180-181, 2012.

Griffin, J. L., M. E. Salassi, J. R. Mite, J. M. Boudreaux and M. A. Deliberto, “Bermudagrass Control Programs in Fallowed Sugarcane Fields: Economics and Effect on the Plant Cane Crop,” Sugarcane Research: Annual Progress Report, 2011, Sugar Research Station, LSU Agricultural Center, pp. 138-140, 2012.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Allocation of Louisiana Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2013 for Sugarcane Planted in 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-08, October 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Projected 2012 Sugarcane Variable Harvest Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 12, pp. 17-18, September 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “U.S. Sugar Market Going Into the 2012 Harvest,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 1, pp. 15-16, October 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Lodged Rice Impacts Milling Yield and Price,” Rice Research Station News, LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station, Vol. 9, No. 4, p. 3, November 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Allocating 2012 Sugarcane Planting Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 2, pp. 15-16, November 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Prorated Allocated Planting Costs of Sugarcane: Plantcane, First-, Second-, and Third-Year Stubble, Crop Year - 2013, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2012-09, December 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Impact of Lower Sugar Prices on Breakeven Yield,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 91, No. 3, pp. 15-16, December 2012.

Salassi, M. E., M. A. Deliberto, S. D. Linscombe, C. E. Wilson, Jr., T. H. Walker and G. N. McCauley, “Impacts of Lodged Rice on Milling Yield, Market Price, and Net Returns,” Proceedings: Thirty-Fourth Rice Technical Working Group, p. 150, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2012.

Deliberto, M. A., and M. E. Salassi, “Economic Risk and Return Analysis of Hybrid Rice Production in Louisiana,” Proceedings: Thirty-Fourth Rice Technical Working Group, p. 159, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 2012.

Salassi, Michael E., “Cost Basis Valuation of Existing Sugarcane Crops on a Farm Year-End Balance Sheet,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 4, pp. 17-18, January 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns – Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2011, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 272, January 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected 2011 Rice Farm Cash Flow Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-01, January 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto Projected Costs and Returns – Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2011, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 273 January 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2011 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-02, January 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2011 Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length Evaluation Model Users Guide, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-03, January 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Optimal Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length Considerations,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 5, pp. 15-16, February 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., Kurt M. Guidry, P. Lynn Kennedy, J. Matthew Fannin and Michael A. Deliberto, Evaluation of Grain Facility Lease Proposals to the Port of Greater Baton Rouge by Cargill, Inc. and Louis Dreyfus Commodities, LLC, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-04, February 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Costs of Sugarcane Fallow Program Options,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 6, pp. 15-16, March 2011.

Webster, Eric P., Tyler P. Carlson and Michael E. Salassi, “Spend, Make More: Propanil mixed with Newpath increases Clearfield rice yields, if weeds treated early,” Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU AgCenter, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 10-11, Winter 2011.

Webster, Eric P., Tyler P. Carlson, Michael E. Salassi and Jason A. Bond, “Apply Newpath Early: Maximize returns of Clearfield rice,” Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU AgCenter, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 12-13, Winter 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Budgeting for Sugarcane Fertilizer Costs in 2011,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 7, pp. 15-16, April 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Costs of Precision Leveling Sugarcane Fields,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 8, pp. 17-18, May 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., James L. Griffin, Jose R. Mite Caceres and Michael A. Deliberto, Sugarcane Fallow Weed Control Program Producer Decision Aid, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-05, April 2011.

Griffin, J. L., M. E. Salassi, J. R. Mite, J. M Boudreaux and M A. Deliberto, “Efficacy and Economics of Bermudagrass Control Programs in Fallowed Sugarcane Fields,” Sugar Journal, pp. 13-14, June 2011.

Waguespack Jr., H., W. Jackson, N. Blackwelder, R. Viator and M. Salassi, “Improved Efficiency from Mechanical Planter Modifications,” Sugar Journal, pp. 25-26, June 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Sugar Market Price Prospects for 2011/2012,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 9, pp. 19-20, June 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Sugarcane Planting Cost Projections for 2011,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 10, pp. 15-16, July 2011.

Griffin, J. L., M. E. Salassi, J. R. Mite, J. M. Boudreaux, and M. A. Deliberto, “Efficacy and Economics of EPTC in Fallowed Sugarcane Fields,” (abstract) Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 31, p. 53, 2011.

Waguespack, Jr., H., W. Jackson, N. Blackwelder, R. Viator and M. Salassi, “Improved Efficiency from Mechanical Planter Modifications,” (abstract) Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Vol. 31, p. 61, 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Section 179 Depreciation Expensing in 2011,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 11, pp. 15-16, August 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Higher Diesel Prices Will Increase 2011 Sugarcane Variable Harvest Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 12, pp. 15-16, September 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “World Raw Sugar Prices Remaining Strong,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp. 17-18, October 2011.

Webster, Eric P., Tyler P. Carlson and Michael E. Salassi, “Residual Herbicides Improve Profits with Clearfield Rice,” Louisiana Agriculture, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU AgCenter, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 18-19, Summer 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Allocating 2011 Sugarcane Planting Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 2, pp. 15-16, November 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., Comparison of Farm Bill Commodity Recommendations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for Rice, Corn, Soybeans and Cotton in Louisiana, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-12, November 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Prorated Allocated Planting Costs of Sugarcane: Plantcane, First-, Second-, and Third-Year Stubble, Crop Year - 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-11, November 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “2011 Year-End Balance Sheet Valuation of Standing Sugarcane Crops,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 3, pp. 17-18, December 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., Review of Louisiana Green Fuels Group (LGFG) Lacassine Syrup Mill Project Proposal, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-13, December 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “2011 Year-End Balance Sheet Valuation of Standing Sugarcane Crops,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 90, No. 3, pp. 17-18, December 2011.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Allocation of Louisiana Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2012, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2011-14, December 2011.

Salassi, Michael E., “Rice Production Economics Research in 2010,” LSU Agricultural Center Rice Research Station Annual Research Report, 2010, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 260-262.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns – Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 265, January 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto Projected Costs and Returns – Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 266, January 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected 2010 Rice Farm Cash Flow Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-01, January 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2010 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-02, January 2010.

Viator, Sonny, Wink Alison, Dustin Harrell, Kun-Jun Han, Jim Griffin, Daniel Stephenson, Jerry Whatley, Allen Hogan, Michal Salassi, Michael Deliberto, and Tyler Mark, Production of Sweet Sorghum in Louisiana as a Biofuel Feedstock Crop, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-03, January 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Planning for the 2010 Sugarcane Crop Year,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 4, pp. 17-18, January 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Evaluating Plowout Decisions on Older Stubble,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 5, pp. 17-18, February 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Maximizing Economic Returns From Fertilization,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 6, pp. 15-16, March 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2010 Sugarcane Crop Cycle Length Evaluation Model Users Guide, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-05, March 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Where Are World Market Raw Sugar Prices Headed?,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 7, pp. 13-14, April 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Hybrid Rice Production Costs and Returns: Comparisons with Conventional & Clearfield Varieties, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-06, April 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Staying Informed on the U.S. Sugar Market,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 8, pp. 15-16, May 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Raw Sugar Market Price Prospects for 2010/11,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 9, pp. 15-16, June 2010.

Boudreaux, J. M., J. L. Griffin, B. R. Leonard, R. W. Schneider, and M. E. Salassi, “Value of Paraquat Harvest Aid in Soybean IPM Programs,” Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society, vol. 63, p. 118, 2010.

Carlson, T. P., E. P. Webster, M. E. Salassi, S. L. Bottoms, J. B. Hensley, and J. A. Bond, “Value of Clearfield Rice: An Agronomic and Economic Approach,” Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society, vol. 63, p. 224, 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi “Evaluating Gross and Net Share Rents in Louisiana Rice Production,” Proceedings - 33^rd Rice Technical Working Group, p. 69, 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, “The ACRE Program – Determining the Impact of this Whole Farm Payment Program on Louisiana Rice Producers,” Proceedings - 33^rd Rice Technical Working Group, p.83, 2010.

Carlson, T.P., M.E. Salassi, E.P. Webster, S.L. Bottoms, J.B. Hensley, and J.A. Bond, “Economic Evaluations of Imazethapyr Rates and Timings,” Proceedings - 33^rd Rice Technical Working Group, p.159, 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Rice Economics Production Research in 2009,” LSU Agricultural Center Rice Research Station Annual Report, 2009, pp. 246-248.

Mite, J., J. L. Griffin, J. M. Boudreaux, and M. E. Salassi, “Eptam in Sugarcane: Incorporation Methods, Weed Control and Economics,” Sugar Journal, June 2010, p. 22.

Mite, J., J. L. Griffin, J. M. Boudreaux, and M. E. Salassi, “Eptam in Sugarcane: Incorporation Methods, Weed Control and Economics,” Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (abstract), June 2010, p. 146.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto “Sugarcane Economic Research in 2009,” LSU Agricultural Center Sugar Station Annual Research Report, 2009, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 150-151.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto, John Westra and Benjamin L. Legendre, “Economic Importance of Louisiana Sugarcane Production in 2009,” LSU Agricultural Center Sugar Station Annual Research Report, 2009, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 1-3.

Salassi, Michael E., “Impact of Changing Crop Rotation on Seedcane Expansion Acreage,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 10, pp. 9-11, July 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., Potential Magnitude of the Impact on Rice Income and Expenses from Harvesting Downed Rice due to Adverse Weather, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-07, July 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Estimating Rice Combine Harvest Cost: Performance Rate, Capital Cost, Operating Cost, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-08, August 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Cost Options for At-Planting Weed Control,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 11, pp. 15-16, August 2010.

Darby, Paul, Tyler Mark and Michael Salassi, “Breaking into the Cellulosic Ethanol Market: Capacity and Storage Strategies,” (abstract), Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Vol. 42, No. 3, p. 577, August 2010.

Mark, Tyler, Paul Darby and Michael Salassi, “What Does the Introduction of Energy Crops Mean for the Crop Mix and Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Location in Louisiana,” (abstract), Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 595-596, August 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Combine Field Performance Rate, Cane Yield and Variable Harvest Cost,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 12, pp. 15-16, September 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Machinery Replacement and Depreciation in 2010,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 1, pp. 15-16, October 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Estimated Costs of Precision Grading Sugarcane Fields, 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-09, October 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “Allocating 2010 Sugarcane Planting Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 2, pp. 17-18, November 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., “U.S. Sugar Demand for FY 2010,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 89, No. 3, pp. 17-18, December 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Production Economics Comparison of CLEARFIELD® vs. CLEARFIELD® Hybrid Rice Varieties , LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-10, December 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Allocation of Louisiana Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-11, December 2010.

Deliberto, Michael A., and Michael E. Salassi, Prorated Allocated Planting Costs of Sugarcane: Plantcane, First-, Second-, and Third-Year Stubble, Crop Year - 2011, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2010-12, December 2010.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected Costs and Returns – Rice, Soybeans, Wheat and Sorghum, Southwest Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 259, January 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto Projected Costs and Returns – Sugarcane, Louisiana, 2009, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, A.E.A. Information Series No. 260 January 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., Current Status of U.S. Biofuel Industry and Opportunities for Louisiana Agriculture, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-01, January 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, Projected 2009 Rice Farm Cash Flow Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-02, January 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Valuation of Growing Sugarcane Crops on a Farm Balance Sheet,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 4, pp. 13-14, January 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael Deliberto, 2009 Projected Sugarcane Production Farm Costs and Returns Model, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-03, January 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Projecting and Analyzing Sugarcane Costs and Returns,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 5, pp. 15-16, February 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Evaluating 2009 Plant Cane Condition,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 6, pp. 13-14, March 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Economic Aspects of Nitrogen Fertilization,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 7, pp. 15-16, April 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Benjamin L. Legendre, “Sugarcane Outlook,” 2009 Outlook for Louisiana’s Agriculture, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Publication No. 3048, pp. 18-21, April 2009.

Johnson, Lawrence E., Michael E. Salassi, and John K. Saichuk, “Rice Outlook,” 2009 Outlook for Louisiana’s Agriculture, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Publication No. 3048, pp. 21-23, April 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Louisiana Farm and Agri-Business Recovery Program,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 8, pp. 15-16, May 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., J. Matthew Fannin, Kurt M. Guidry, Michael A. Dunn and Gail L. Cramer, Economic Importance of Agricultural Research and Extension to Louisiana, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, May 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., Michael A. Deliberto, and Benjamin L. Legendre, “Economic Importance of Louisiana Sugarcane Production in 2008,” Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report 2008, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 1-3, 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Sugarcane Economic Research in 2008,” Sugarcane Research Annual Progress Report 2008, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 174-176, 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Importance of Written Crop Leases,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 9, pp. 15-16, June 2009.

Tew, Thomas L., and Michael E. Salassi, “Growing super-sweet sugarcane varieties makes economic sense,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 9, pp. 21-23, June 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Agricultural Cropland Lease Structures for Major Row Crops in Louisiana – Statewide Survey Results, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-07, June 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program – How It Will Operate For Louisiana Rice Farms, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-08, June 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Will ACRE Work for Rice? Alternative Option to Counter-Cyclical Program for 2009,” Rice Farming Magazine, pp.14-15, June 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Rice Production Economics Research,” Rice Research Station Annual Report, 2008, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, pp. 258-261, 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Louisiana Crop Lease Survey Data,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 10, pp. 13-14, July 2009.

Waguespack, Jr., H., W. Jackson, N. Blackwelder, R. Viator, and M. Salassi, “Mechanical Planter Update: 2007 Bayou Teche Test: Plant Cane Results,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 10, pp. 33-34, July 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “U.S. Biofuel Industry: Current Market Situation and Outlook,” Proceedings of the 2009 Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, p. 1-11, July 2009.

Tew, Thomas L., Michael E. Salassi, “Growing Super-sweet Sugarcane Varieties Makes Good Sense / Tiene Sentido Cultivar Variedades Excesivamente Dulces,” Sugar Journal, Vol. 72, No. 2, pp. 14-16, July 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Changes in Sugarcane Production Costs and Returns in Louisiana, 2004-2008, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-12, July 2009.

Mark, Tyler, Paul Darby and Michael Salassi, “Energy Cane Usage for Cellulosic Ethanol: Estimation of Feedstock Costs,” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, selected paper abstract, Vol. 41, No. 2, p. 547, August 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “New Sugar Farm Bill Provisions for 2009,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 11, pp. 13-14, August 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “High World Sugar Prices Should Limit Imports into U.S.,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 87, No. 12, pp. 13-14, September 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Estimating Variable Sugarcane Harvest Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 1, pp. 17-18, October 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., and Michael A. Deliberto, Allocation of Louisiana Sugarcane Planting Costs in 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-23, October 2009.

Legendre, Benjamin L., Michael E. Salassi, and Michael A. Deliberto, Prorated Allocated Planting Costs of Sugarcane: Plantcane, First-, Second-, and Third-Year Stubble, Crop Yiear - 2010, LSU Agricultural Center, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Staff Report No. 2009-24, October 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Allocating 2009 Sugarcane Planting Costs,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 2, pp. 13-14, November 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Estimating Variable Sugarcane Harvest Costs,” Sugar Journal, pp. 14-15, November 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Understanding U.S. Sugar Demand,” The Sugar Bulletin, American Sugar Cane League, Vol. 88, No. 3, pp. 15-16, December 2009.

Salassi, Michael E., “Opportunities for Louisiana in the Expanding Biofuel Industry,” Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, Vol. 52, No. 4, Fall 2009, pp. 6-9.

Mark, Tyler B., Michael E. Salassi, and Michael A. Deliberto, “Developing a Cellulosic Ethanol Industry in Louisiana,” Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, LSU Agricultural Center, Vol. 52, No. 4, Fall 2009, pp. 10-11.

Department Head and Professor of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2015-present.

J. Nelson Fairbanks Endowed Professor of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2004-2015.

Assistant to the Director, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2008.

Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2002-present.

Assistant Director, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1997-2000.

Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1994-2002.

Agricultural Economist, Farm Sector Financial Analysis Branch, Agriculture and Rural Economy Division, Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1985-1994.

Crop Production Economics
Farm Management
Farm Commodity Policy

Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics), Mississippi State University, 1985
M.S. (Agricultural Economics), Louisiana State University, 1981
B.S. (Agricultural Business), Louisiana State University, 1979