Agricultural Economist Russell Lamb To Address ABA & ATBI Boards At Joint Meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. Dr. Russell Lamb, an expert in domestic and international agriculture markets, will address the ABA and Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) Boards of Directors during their annual Joint Boards of Directors Meeting on October 2 in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Lamb, who is currently a Principal at the Advanced Analytical Consulting Group (AACG) based in Arlington, Virginia, will speak to the Boards on the impacts of the drought on U.S. agriculture. Specifically, Dr. Lamb will call attention to the effects of the drought on wheat, corn and soybean supplies and what, if any, actions the federal government can take to address this and similar future crises.

Dr. Lamb has conducted extensive research and econometric analysis on markets for agricultural commodities. He received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his articles on agricultural economics have been published in peer-reviewed journals, trade press, and major newspapers. Prior to joining AACG, Dr. Lamb established the Washington, D.C. office of Econ One and earlier served as an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at North Carolina State University, and as an Economist and Senior Economist in the Federal Reserve System of the United States, at the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

The 2012 Joint ABA & ATBI Boards of Directors Meeting and ABA Committee Meetings will be held from October 1-4, in Washington, D.C. The meetings will feature participation from industry leaders who represent the whole of ABA and ATBI membership as well as discussions on key issues impacting the baking industry. More information can be found at www.americanbakers.org, or by contacting Maggie Hummel at mhummel@americanbakers.org or Samantha Moore at smoore@americanbakers.org.

About the American Bakers Association:

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington D.C.-based voice of the wholesale baking industry. Since 1897, ABA has represented the interests of bakers before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory authorities. ABA advocates on behalf of more than 700 baking facilities and baking company suppliers. ABA members produce bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and many other wholesome, nutritious, baked products for America’s families. The baking industry generates more than $102 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 633,000 highly skilled people.

Source: American Bakers Association