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Lacewell, Ronald

Assistant Vice Chancellor

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r-lacewell@tamu.edu

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His research centers on the areas of irrigation, farming systems, water quality, new crops and renewable energy. Dr. Lacewell also serves as the leader of federal relations for Texas A&M AgriLife, leading a team to address initiatives, partnering and acting as liaison to federal agencies and Congress.

education and training

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University - (Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States) 1970
M.S. in Agricultural Economics, Texas Tech University - (Amarillo, Texas, United States) 1964
B.S. in Agricultural Economics, Texas Tech University - (Amarillo, Texas, United States) 1963

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Academic Articles60

Goolsby, J. A., Moran, P. J., Racelis, A. E., Summy, K. R., Martinez Jimenez, M., Lacewell, R. D., Perez de Leon, A., & Kirk, A. A. (2016). Impact of the biological control agent Tetramesa romana (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) on Arundo donax (Poaceae: Arundinoideae) along the Rio Grande River in Texas. BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 26(1), 47-60.

SDG 7
Adusumilli, N., Lee, T., Rister, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (2014). The Economics of Mitigation of Water Pollution Externalities from Biomass Production for Energy. RESOURCES-BASEL. 3(4), 721-733.

SDG 7 SDG 13
Gao, X., Birt, A., Ree, B., Lee, N., Calixto, A., Lacewell, R., & Harris, M. (2013). Producer Adoption and Economic Impact in Texas of the Belt-Wide Pecan ipmPIPE Program. Southwestern Entomologist. 38(1), 1-17.
Leidner, A. J., Rister, M. E., Lacewell, R. D., Woodard, J. D., & Sturdivant, A. W. (2012). An analysis of input choice, input prices, and environmental factors on the costs of seawater reverse osmosis systems. DESALINATION. 291, 48-55.

SDG 6
Leidner, A. J., Rister, M. E., Lacewell, R. D., & Sturdivant, A. W. (2011). The Water Market for the Middle and Lower Portions of the Texas Rio Grande Basin. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION. 47(3), 597-610.

SDG 6
Seawright, E. K., Rister, M. E., Lacewell, R. D., McCorkle, D. A., Sturdivant, A. W., Yang, C., & Goolsby, J. A. (2009). Economic Implications for the Biological Control of Arundo donax: Rio Grande Basin. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST. 34(4), 377-394.
Sheng, Z., Sturdivant, A., Michelsen, A., & Lacewell, R. (2005). Rapid Economic Assessment of Flood-control Failure along the Rio Grande: A Case Study. International Journal of Water Resources Development. 21(4), 629-649.

SDG 15
Schaible, G. D., McCarl, B. A., & Lacewell, R. D. (1999). The Edwards Aquifer water resource conflict: USDA farm program resource-use incentives?. WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH. 35(10), 3171-3183.

SDG 15
Keplinger, K. O., McCarl, B. A., Chowdhury, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (1998). Economic and hydrologic implications of suspending irrigation in dry years. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 23(1), 191-205.
Harris, M., Ree, B., Cooper, J., Jackman, J., Young, J., Lacewell, R., & Knutson, A. (1998). Economic impact of pecan integrated pest management implementation in Texas. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 91(5), 1011-1020.
Chowdhury, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (1996). Implications of alternative policies on nitrate contamination of groundwater. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 21(1), 82-95.
Chowdhury, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (1996). Application of sample selection model in estimating response functions for nitrate percolation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. 48(4), 375-386.
Wyse, A. J., Bryant, K. J., Jones, L. L., & Lacewell, R. D. (1995). Regional economic impacts of policy-induced changes in agricultural production: an example for the texas coast. International Journal of Public Administration. 18(1), 83-100.
Creech, S. K., Carpenter, S., Davis, E. J., & Lacewell, R. (1994). THE COMMUNITYJUNIOR COLLEGE AND ITS ECONOMIC VALUE: A 3YEAR STUDY. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. 18(6), 569-575.
BRYANT, K. J., MJELDE, J. W., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1993). AN INTRASEASONAL DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION MODEL TO ALLOCATE IRRIGATION WATER BETWEEN CROPS. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS. 75(4), 1021-1029.
BRYANT, K. J., ATWOOD, J. D., LACEWELL, R. D., LANSFORD, V. D., MCCARL, B. A., & DYKE, P. T. (1993). FARM-LEVEL IMPACTS OF THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT PROPOSED EROSION REGULATIONS. JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION. 48(5), 466-470.
ELLIS, J. R., LACEWELL, R. D., MOORE, J., & RICHARDSON, J. W. (1993). PREFERRED IRRIGATION STRATEGIES IN LIGHT OF DECLINING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. 6(1), 112-118.
Lacewell, R. D., Chowdhury, M. E., Bryant, K. J., Williams, J. R., & Benson, V. W. (1993). Estimated effect of alternative production practices on profit and ground water quality: Texas Seymour Aquifer. Great Plains Research. 3(2), 189-213.
ROBINSON, J., LACEWELL, R. D., STOLL, J. R., & FREEMAN, R. (1992). Estimating agricultural benefits from drainage over a relatively level terrain. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT. 21(1-2), 79-91.

SDG 2
LEATHAM, D. J., SCHMUCKER, J. F., LACEWELL, R. D., SCHWART, R. B., LOVELL, A. C., & ALLEN, G. (1992). IMPACT OF TEXAS WATER-QUALITY LAWS ON DAIRY INCOME AND VIABILITY. JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE. 75(10), 2846-2856.
BRYANT, K. J., MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., & KEELING, J. W. (1992). PROFIT, COST, AND SOIL-EROSION IMPLICATIONS OF DRYLAND CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEMS - TEXAS HIGH-PLAINS. JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. 5(3), 307-312.
BRYANT, K. J., BENSON, V. W., KINIRY, J. R., WILLIAMS, J. R., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1992). SIMULATING CORN YIELD RESPONSE TO IRRIGATION TIMINGS - VALIDATION OF THE EPIC MODEL. JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. 5(2), 237-242.

SDG 2
Ochoa, R. F., Taylor, J. F., Tomaszewski, M. A., & Lacewell, R. D. (1991). Effects of sire fertility and daughter stayability on profitability of sire selection.. J Dairy Sci. 74(11), 3961-3972.
Lee, J. G., Lacewell, R. D., & Richardson, J. W. (1991). Soil Conservation or Commodity Programs: Trade Offs During the Transition to Dryland Crop Production. Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics. 23(1), 203-211.
Masud, S. M., & Lacewell, R. D. (1990). Energy, water, and economic savings of improved production systems on the Texas High Plains. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture. 5(2), 69-75.

SDG 7
MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., & BENEDICT, J. H. (1990). ECONOMIC-IMPLICATIONS AND SIMULATIONS OF FLEAHOPPER AND BOLLWORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS FOR COTTON IN THE TEXAS COASTAL BEND. JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE. 3(2), 200-208.
LEE, J. G., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1990). FARM PROGRAM IMPACTS ON AN EXHAUSTIBLE GROUNDWATER SUPPLY - AN ANALYSIS OF THE TEXAS SOUTHERN HIGH-PLAINS. WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH. 26(3), 361-368.
MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., & MILLER, F. R. (1989). BREAKEVEN PRICE COMPARISONS BETWEEN HIGH-ENERGY SORGHUM PRODUCTION AND COMPETING CROPS IN SELECTED REGIONS OF TEXAS. BIOMASS. 20(3-4), 237-247.

SDG 7
LEE, J. G., BRYANT, K. J., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1989). CROP-ROTATION SELECTION VERSUS WIND EROSION SUSCEPTIBILITY. JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION. 44(6), 620-624.
Lee, J. G., Ellis, J. R., & Lacewell, R. D. (1988). Crop selection and implications for profits and wind erosion in a semi-arid environment. Agricultural Economics. 2(4), 319-334.
TAYLOR, J. G., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1988). ECONOMIC EXPERIENCE AND PERCEPTIONS OF UNITED-STATES HIGH-PLAINS FARMERS 1979-1984. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. 26(4), 261-275.
LEE, J. G., ELLIS, J. R., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1987). EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION AND FINANCIAL RISK - A STOCHASTIC-DOMINANCE APPROACH. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D ECONOMIE RURALE. 35(1), 109-126.
Lee, J. G., Lacewell, R. D., Ozuna, T., & Jones, L. L. (1987). Regional Impact of Urban Water Use on Irrigated Agriculture. Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics. 19(2), 43-51.

SDG 2
TEAGUE, P. W., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1986). SUPPLY RESPONSE OF SORGHUM FOR ENERGY-CONVERSION - TEXAS LOWER RIO-GRANDE VALLEY. ENERGY IN AGRICULTURE. 5(1), 37-48.

SDG 7 SDG 13
DHARMARATNE, G. S., LACEWELL, R. D., STOLL, J. R., & TEETES, G. (1986). ECONOMIC-IMPACT OF GREENBUG RESISTANT GRAIN-SORGHUM VARIETIES - TEXAS BLACKLANDS. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION. (1585), 1-27.
MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., STOLL, J. R., WALKER, J. K., LESER, J. F., & SELLAR, C. (1986). ECONOMIC-IMPACT OF INCREASED BOLLWORM PRESSURE ON COTTON TEXAS HIGH-PLAINS. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION. (1590), 1-48.
MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., BORING, E. P., & FUCHS, T. W. (1985). ECONOMIC-IMPLICATIONS OF A REGIONAL UNIFORM PLANTING DATE COTTON PRODUCTION SYSTEM - TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 78(3), 535-541.
Masud, S. M., Lacewell, R. D., Stoll, J. R., Walker, J. K., Leser, J. F., & Sellar, C. (1985). Impact of a More Intensive Insect Pest Infestation Level on Cotton Production: Texas High Plains. Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics. 17(2), 117-126.
LEE, J. G., ELLIS, J. R., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1985). VALUATION OF IMPROVED IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY FROM AN EXHAUSTIBLE GROUNDWATER SOURCE. WATER RESOURCES BULLETIN. 21(3), 441-447.

SDG 2
Teague, P. W., Heilman, M. D., & Lacewell, R. D. (1985). Economic feasibility of narrow row spindle picker cotton. Agribusiness. 1(1), 25-31.
GRIFFIN, W. L., LACEWELL, R. D., & NICHOLS, J. P. (1982). OPTIMUM EFFORT AND RENT DISTRIBUTION IN THE GULF OF MEXICO SHRIMP FISHERY - REPLY. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS. 64(1), 160-160.
Masud, S. M., Lacewell, R. D., & Hiler, E. A. (1981). Economic implications of cotton gin trash and sorghum residues as alternative energy sources. Biomass. 1(C), 267-280.

SDG 7
MASUD, S. M., LACEWELL, R. D., TAYLOR, C. R., BENEDICT, J. H., & LIPPKE, L. A. (1980). AN ECONOMIC-ANALYSIS OF INTEGRATED PEST-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE COASTAL BEND REGION OF TEXAS. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION. 13(1467), 1-45.
CORNFORTH, G. C., LACEWELL, R. D., COLLINS, G. S., WHITSON, R. E., & HARDIN, D. C. (1980). GUAYULE - ECONOMIC-IMPLICATIONS OF PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED-STATES. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION. (1466), 1-52.
ZAVALETA, L. R., LACEWELL, R. D., & TAYLOR, C. R. (1980). OPEN-LOOP STOCHASTIC-CONTROL OF GRAIN-SORGHUM IRRIGATION LEVELS AND TIMING. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS. 62(4), 785-792.
COLLINS, G. S., LACEWELL, R. D., & HEILMAN, M. D. (1979). ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF CORN AND GRAIN-SORGHUM PRODUCTION - TEXAS LOWER RIO-GRANDE VALLEY. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION. (1403), 4-24.
OURSBOURN, C. D., LEPORI, W. A., LACEWELL, R. D., LAM, K. Y., & SCHACHT, O. B. (1978). ENERGY POTENTIAL OF TEXAS CROPS AND AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES - SURVEY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATION. (1361), S1-&.
MCNEELY, J. G., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1978). WATER-RESOURCE USES AND ISSUES IN TEXAS. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETIN. (1189), 2-52.
Beattie, B. R., Frank, M. D., & Lacewell, R. D. (1978). ECONOMIC VALUE OF IRRIGATION WATER IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.. 572-581.
MCNEELY, J. G., & LACEWELL, R. D. (1977). DEMAND INCREASING FOR TEXAS WATER-RESOURCES. TEXAS AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS. 23(3), 4-7.

Conference Papers11

Rister, M. E., Lacewell, R. D., Lee, T., Srinivasan, R. S., Narasimhan, B., Wolfe, C., ... Owens, J. (2015). Economic Considerations in Selecting Best Management Practices for Watershed Management of Water Quality. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 34(3), 546-546.
Leidner, A. J., Rister, M. E., Sturdivant, A. W., Lee, T., Waidler, D., Seawright, E. K., ... Harris, B. L. (2010). Consideration of economics while identifying best management practices for watershed protection plans. ASABE - TMDL 2010: Watershed Management to Improve Water Quality. 349-357.
Sheng, Z., Michelsen, A., Liu, Y., Creel, B., McGuckin, T., & Lacewell, R. (2010). Statistical Analysis of Flow Exchange and Salt Loading between the Rio Grande and Underlying Aquifers. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2010. 1002-1011.
Sturdivant, A. W., Rister, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (2009). Improving Financial Planning and Rate Analyses for South Texas Irrigation Districts. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 34(3), 540-540.
Chowdhury, M. E., & Lacewell, R. D. (1995). Assessing costs of environmental policies and avoidance-cost estimates of benefits.. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS. 20(2), 398-398.