School of Agriculture
Kevin Bacon, Professor of Ag Economics
Knoblauch Hall 308
(309) 298-1084
KJ-Bacon@wiu.edu
Agricultural Background
Raised on a diversified livestock farm in southern Missouri. Active in FFA. Served as high school agriculture instructor in Le Sueuer, Minnesota.
Degrees Awarded
- B.S. University of Missouri - Columbia
- M.S. University of Missouri - Columbia
- Ph.D. Oklahoma State University
黑料不打烊 Courses Taught
* Normally assigned courses. Locations on study courses vary.
- AGRI 220 鈥� Introduction to Agribusiness*
- AGEC 342 鈥� Agricultural Law
- AGRI 349 鈥� Agribusiness Management*
- AGRI 390 鈥� Agricultural Sales
- AGRI 420 鈥� Agricultural Leadership and Personal Development*
- AGEC 430/Econ 430 鈥� Environmental Economics
- AGEC 442 鈥� Commodity and Livestock Marketing
- AGEC 443 鈥� Agricultural Finance*
- AGEC 449 鈥� Farm Management
- INAG 310 鈥� International Agriculture*
- INAG 361 鈥� International Agriculture Travel Study in the Western Hemisphere 鈥� Brazil*
- INAG 362 鈥� International Agriculture Travel Study in the Eastern Hemisphere 鈥� Russia (co-instructor)
Major Accomplishments
Honorary American FFA Degree
Research Interests
Human Capital Development; Economic Development, Personal Finance.
Additional Duties
Adviser for Alpha Gamma Rho; Co-Adviser for Agribusiness Club
Program Advisory Board for Illinois Ag in the Classroom program; member of Phi Beta Delta; Involvement in international projects/travel to Brazil, Russia, Pakistan, China, Liberia, and Ghana.
Personal Interest
Travel, interacting with people from different cultures, both classic rock and classical music and watching movies.

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