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  • In May 2022, FABA was recognized by the Cotton Board for their analysis on the ROI report.

  • In March 2022, FABA completed a project for the Mexican Hass Avocado Importer Association (MHAIA). The report dealt with the provision of weekly ex-ante forecasts of avocado shipments by size from Mexico to the United States. The forecast accuracy as measured by the metric absolute percent error was quite exceptional across all seven sizes of avocado shipments.

  • FABA completed a definitive analysis of the impacts of the Agricultural Trade Program (ATP) and export market development programs on bulk/intermediate and high-value (consumer-oriented) agricultural exports for IHS Markit, the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC), and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in March 2022.

  • FABA completed an update of the economic effectiveness of the cotton research and promotion program for the Cotton Board in June 2021. This study of the effectiveness of the cotton checkoff program was the sixth commissioned by the Cotton Board since such evaluations became a requirement for all mandatory commodity checkoff programs under the 1996 Farm Bill. The report concluded that the cotton checkoff program has enhanced cotton and cottonseed demand, augmented U.S. cotton yields and production as well as cottonseed prices, generated a positive return to both cotton producers and importers, reduced the dependence of cotton producers on government farm programs, and benefited taxpayers. Additionally, due to investment in agricultural research, the checkoff program has reduced costs per acre planted of upland cotton, primarily for fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, and custom operations.

  • April 12, 2021 — Forecasting & Business Analytics, LLC was selected for the 2021 Best of College Station Award in the Business Services category by the College Station Award Program. Forecasting & Business Analytics, LLC has been selected thirteen years in a row for the Best of College Station Awards for Business Services. Each year, the College Station Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the College Station area a great place to live, work and play.

  • FABA completed the economic evaluation of the effectiveness of pecan promotion under Federal Marketing Order No. 986 for the American Pecan Council in January 2021. The overall objective of this study was to measure the economic effectiveness of APC activities and expenditures on generic pecan advertising and promotion activities. In addition, to support APC marketing and promotion activities, this report provided insights on consumer beliefs, awareness, attitudes, and purchasing behavior regarding tree nuts in general and pecans specifically via an online nationally representative survey. A primary conclusion was that, despite its relatively recent launch, the APC has effectively enhanced domestic and export demand for U.S. pecans over 2016/17 through 2019/20 through its generic promotion activities and generated a relatively high rate of return to pecan producers.  The survey results identified key socio-demographic drivers associated with the decision to purchase pecans.

  • FABA gave a presentation at the SAS Global Forum in Dallas, Texas in April of 2019. It is titled, “Texas A&M University: The Pros and Cons of Alternative Methodologies Designed to Produce Forecasts for Business“.

  • FABA had the opportunity to travel and take part in working with the Norwegian Seafood Council in June of 2019.  While there, news articles were released of our work.  The following texts have been translated to English.

  • Dr. Capps had the opportunity to attend the 2019 National Association of Business Economics (NABE) Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado during October of 2019. There he met Dr. Arthur Laffer, American economist who’s theory on taxes majorly influenced U.S. Economic policy in the 1980’s and the creator of the Laffer Curve.

    • More information on Dr. Arthur Laffer can be found here

    • Here are pictures from the Meeting

  • Forecasting & Business Analytics, LLC has been selected ten years in a row for the 2018 Best of College Station Awards for Business Services and now qualifies for the College Station Business Hall of Fame.