Faculty Member Information Thomas I. Wahl About Dr. Wahl Dr. Wahl was named head of the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and began his duties October 31, 2007. Prior to coming to NDSU, Dr. Wahl was professor in the School of Economic Sciences and director of the International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT) Center at Washington State University, Pullman. Wahl grew up on a crop and livestock farm in Northwest Iowa and farmed there for about 10 years before earning his bachelor's degree in agricultural business and doctorate in agricultural economics from Iowa State University. He was a member of the WSU faculty since 1990 and has authored numerous articles and publications as well as presentations to academic and industry audiences. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington China Relations Council, executive committee chair of the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, and a board member of the international section of the American Agricultural Economics Association. In addition, Dr. Wahl is a former co-editor of Review of Agricultural Economics and journal referee for the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Agricultural and REsource Economics, Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Review of Agricultural Economics, European Review of Agricutlral Economics and Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics. Wahl is a member of the American Agricultural Economics Association, International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium, Western Agricultural Economics Association, International Association of Agricultural Economicsts, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Australian Agricultural Economics Association, Pacific Basin Economic Council and Asia Pacific economic Cooperation Study Centers Consortium. Education Ph.D., Iowa State University, Agricultural Economics B.S., Iowa State University, Agricultural Business Office Address Morrill Hall 219 Fargo, ND 58105-5636 Contact Information Office: (701) 231-9481 Fax: (701) 231-7400 Email Address tom.wahl@ndsu.edu