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Dr. Jesse Backstrom

  • Assistant Professor - Department of Agricultural Sciences
Portrait of Dr. Jesse Backstrom

Biography and expertise

I am originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Environmental Science from Minnesota State University, Mankato; a master’s degree in Economics from Utah State University; and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. Before joining Texas State University, I served for two years as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Agricultural Economics

Texas A&M University, 2019

Master's Degree

MS in Economics

Utah State University, 2014

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Economics

Minnesota State Univ, Mankato, 2012

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Environmental Science

Minnesota State Univ, Mankato, 2012

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Backstrom, Jesse Donald (Principal), Smith, Sarah Marie (Supporting), Penn, Jerrod (Co-Principal), Omana Sudhakaran, Pratheesh O (Co-Principal), Dey, Madan Mohan (Co-Principal), Chen, Oai Li (Co-Principal). From Tide To Table: Enhancing Transparency, Traceability, And Resiliency In U.S. Oyster Markets, USDA NIFA AFRI, Federal, $591397. (Submitted: October 2025, Funded: September 30, 2026 - September 29, 2030). Grant.
  • Backstrom, Jesse Donald. Travel Grant (Texas Sea Grant), Texas Sea Grant, State, $300. (Submitted: June 2025, Funded: July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025). Grant.
  • Omana Sudhakaran, Pratheesh O (Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Backstrom, Jesse Donald (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %15, Chen, Oai Li (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %45, Mondal, Sejuti (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %15. Empowering Communities: Gender Inclusive Socio-technical Co-management Solutions for Nutrition and Poverty in Bangladesh's Seasonal Floodplains, United States Agency for International Development, Federal, $500000. (Funded: November 2024 - January 2027). Grant.
  • Backstrom, Jesse Donald (Principal), Zhang, Yvette (Co-Principal), Gu, Mengmeng (Co-Principal), Omana Sudhakaran, Pratheesh O. Consumer Preferences for Blockchain Technology in Agricultural Markets, Texas A&M AgriLife, Texas A&M AgriLife, $5000. (Funded: January 2023 - May 2023). Grant.
  • Backstrom, Jesse Donald (Principal). Winner's Curse in Common Value Auctions, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $10000. (Funded: 2020 - Present). Grant.
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  • Backstrom, J. D., & Hu, Y. (n.d.). The Texas Grand Slam: Robbed by Red Tides? Land Economics, 103(2). https://doi.org/10.3368/le.103.2.060826-0088
  • Backstrom, J. D., Eckel, C., R, R., & Tangvatcharapong, M. (2025). Behind the Screens: A Replication and Extension of Coasian Bargaining Experiments in the Digital Age. European Economic Review, 175, 105024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2025.105024
  • Backstrom, J. D., & Woodward, R. T. (2025). The Nature of Discrimination in Recreation Decision Making. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 107(5), 1303–1334. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajae.12545
  • Backstrom, J. D., & Woodward, R. T. (2023). Onsite Characteristics and Diversity Avoidance in Marine Recreational Fishing Demand. Marine Resource Economics, 38(4), 435–463. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1086/726025
  • Sudhakaran, P. O., Sabbir, A. A., Nagaraj, V., Cade, T. M., & Backstrom, J. D. (2027). Understanding the Factors Affecting Students’ Composting Attitudes and Knowledge. HortTechnology, 36(5), 1030–1038. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05987-26
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Degree of Honor Continuing Education Scholarships, Degree of Honor. 2015 - 2017
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Commencement Speaker, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: E. Dale Peterson Economics Scholarship, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence Award, National Society for Leadership and Success. 2011
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Babe and Chuck Pennington Botany Scholarship, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 2010
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  1. Member

    Faculty Governance Committee

  2. Organizer

    River Cleanup - AG Business Club

  3. University Mentor

    Bobcat Days

  4. Other

    Guest Lecturer for AG 1110

  5. Undergraduate Advisor

    Ag Business Club

  6. Other

    Commencement

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