Glynn joined the MSU Agricultural Economics faculty as an Assistant Professor in May 2006. His current efforts are primarily devoted to research and extension activities. Tonsor’s broader research interests cover an array of issues throughout the supply chain in food industries; with particular focus on the cattle/beef and swine/pork industries. Particular interests span the supply chain ranging from production level issues, to improving information transfer and improving quality control throughout food production and handling, to end-user consumer issues.

Professional Interests

• Production Level
• heterogeneity of producers
• price analysis risk management
• impacts of ethanol expansion
• agricultural marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• design, effectiveness, and value of animal identification programs
• Consumer Level
• heterogeneous consumer preferences and knowledge
• perceptions and valuations of food safety
• implications of assorted consumer trust

Selected Publications

Schroeder, T.C., G.T. Tonsor, J.M.E. Pennings, and J. Mintert. “The Role of Consumer Risk Perceptions and Attitudes in Cross Cultural Beef Consumption Changes.” Contributions in Economic Analysis & Policy. Forthcoming.

Tonsor, G.T. and T. Kastens. “Do Starting Values Really Matter? Development of a Genetic Algorithm Approach.” Applied Economics Letters. Forthcoming.

Tonsor, G.T. and T.L. Marsh. “Comparing Heterogeneous Consumption in US and Japanese Meat and Fish Demand.” Agricultural Economics. 37:1(July 2007):81-91.

Tonsor, G.T. and T.C. Schroeder. “Livestock Identification: Lessons for the U.S. Beef Industry from the Australian System.”  Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing. 18:4(November 2006):103-118.    

Tonsor, G.T., T.C. Schroeder, J.A. Fox, and A. Biere. “European Preferences for Beef Steak Attributes.”  Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 30:2(August 2005):367-380.

Tonsor, G.T., K.C. Dhuyvetter, and J. Mintert. “Improving Cattle Basis Forecasting.”  Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 29:2(August 2004):228-241.