Devin Serfas, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

Agricultural Economics Production Economics Industrial Organization

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About

I am an agricultural economist with an interest in topics related to agricultural policy, markets, and farm management. I grew up on a grain farm near Eston, Saskatchewan, so I am naturally interested in issues that affect farmers such as grain handling and transportation, grain marketing, investment in agricultural R&D, intellectual property and plant breeders’ rights, and agri-environmental policy.

Education

• PhD. in Agricultural and Resource Economics (2024), University of California, Davis
  • Dissertation: “Essays on Cropping Choice, Carbon Sequestration, and the Productivity of Saskatchewan Farms”
• MSc. in Agricultural Economics (2018), University of Saskatchewan
• BSc. in Agribusiness (2016, Honors and Great Distinction), University of Saskatchewan

For more information, please visit my personal website: About Me - Devin Serfas

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Research

Research Areas:

• Agricultural Production Economics
• Agri-Environmental Policy
• Returns to Agricultural R&D
• Agricultural Marketing and Farm Management

Devin's Google Scholar Page

AREC 423 - Advanced Management Methods and Applications for Agri-Food, Fashion and Resource Businesses

Empirical applications of management research methods with applications to issues in agriculture, fashion, food, environmental and forestry industries. Emphasis is given to integrating economic and business management concepts in the development of professional business plans in areas such as agricultural, fashion, food, and resource industries. Capstone students assess the economic feasibility and analyze risks of business innovation and development strategies. Prerequisite: AREC 313 or MARK 312. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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Devin A. Serfas

American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 2025 October; 10.1111/ajae.70020

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Devin Allen Serfas

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 2025 May; 10.1111/1467-8489.70028

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Alston, J. M., Pardey, P. G., Serfas, D. A., and Wang, S.

Annual Review of Resource Economics. 2023 May; 15 (1):471-493 10.1146/annurev-resource-111820-034312

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Serfas, D., Gray, R., and Slade, P.

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 2018 May; 66 (2):187-207 10.1111/cjag.12171

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