Maltsbarger and Washburn Join RaFF Team

The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center continues to grow with the addition of Dr. Bob Maltsbarger and TaylorAnn Washburn to the team.

Dr. Maltsbarger joined RaFF in early 2022 as the lead model developer. In this role, Maltsbarger builds models for state-level farm cash receipts, farm expenses, government payments, farm income, and specialty crops, and works with collaborators to continuously improve state- and region-specific models. In addition to his role with RaFF, Maltsbarger works with FAPRI to provide cost of production outlook information. Maltsbarger grew up on a farm in central Missouri and has more than a decade of experience as a principal economist with IHS Markit.

RaFF welcomed program manager TaylorAnn Washburn to the team in May 2022. In addition to assisting with RaFF projects and managing communications and outreach efforts, Washburn works with the University of Missouri Fred V. Heinkel Chair in Agriculture to support a variety of programs. Washburn is a northwest Missouri native with experience in marketing and communications for public and private-sector entities.