Nathanial specializes in agricultural, environmental, and natural resource economics.
Nate joined ECO in 2023, where his work focuses on the intersection of agriculture, water, energy, and ecosystem services. He has experience conducting ex-post policy analysis and economic contributions analysis, building on a background rooted in agricultural and environmental economics. In 2021, Nate participated in Farm Foundation’s Agricultural Scholars Program, where he gained exposure to national agricultural policy and presented original research to staff at the USDA’s Economic Research Service. His rural Indiana upbringing, combined with degrees from two Land Grant Universities, informs his interest in agricultural economics, policy, and rural economic development. Prior to joining ECO, Nate worked on academic research related to user valuations of a public arboretum and the economics of cellulosic biofuels, which led to coauthorship on two peer-reviewed journal publications.