Peer-Reviewed Articles
3. Rissman, Adena R., Ana Fochesatto, Erin Lowe, Lu Yu, Regina M. Hirsch, Randall D. Jackson, 2023. “Grasslands and managed grazing policy review”. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, 1010441.
2. Lu, Yu, Lu Yu, Wenjun Li, and Mariya Aleksandrova. 2022. “Impacts and Synergies of Weather Index Insurance and Microcredit in Rural Areas: a Systematic Review” Environmental Research Letters, 17, 103002.
1. Lu, Yu, Lynn Huntsinger, and Wenjun Li. 2022. “Microcredit programs may increase risk to pastoralist livelihoods in Inner Mongolia”. Ambio, 51, 1063–1077.
2. Lu, Yu, Lu Yu, Wenjun Li, and Mariya Aleksandrova. 2022. “Impacts and Synergies of Weather Index Insurance and Microcredit in Rural Areas: a Systematic Review” Environmental Research Letters, 17, 103002.
1. Lu, Yu, Lynn Huntsinger, and Wenjun Li. 2022. “Microcredit programs may increase risk to pastoralist livelihoods in Inner Mongolia”. Ambio, 51, 1063–1077.
Selected Research and Publications in Progress
Human-Environment Interactions; Social, Economic, and Ecological Impacts of Agricultural Policies
4. Lu, Yu, Yanbo Li, Wenjun Li, and Lu Yu. When Embeddedness Turns to Disembeddedness: Rethinking the Relationship Between Human and Nature. [Under Review]
(Funded by National Science Foundation of China)
Abstract: The relationship between humans and nature is critical for addressing ecological crises and promoting sustainable development globally. While Ostrom’s social-ecological systems framework and Daly’s economics for a full word provide foundational insights, they lack detailed mechanisms of disembeddedness, where social systems detach from ecological constraints during economic growth. We propose a Social System in Ecological System (Soc-in-Eco) framework based on a decade of survey and interview data, filling the gaps by underscoring the embeddedness of social and economic activities within ecological systems, while also capturing the disembedded process and the mechanism. We analyze how local socioeconomic systems expand and disembed from ecological systems when tele-coupled with larger external systems through marketization. Our longitudinal data reveal that when disembeddedness occurs, the local ecological system collapses despite short-term economic benefits. The Soc-in-Eco framework offers a new paradigm for rethinking the human-nature relationship, addressing key challenges to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Presentation: China Society of Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Economics Annual Conference (Virtual)
5. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Agricultural Financial Programs’ Roles in Conservation Practices in the Upper Midwest, USA.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program)
Abstract: Understanding the interactions between agricultural financial support and land management practices is important for fostering a diverse and inclusive rural landscape. Farmers’ land practices have profound impacts on soil health and water quality. Agricultural financial programs, such as crop and livestock insurance, agricultural operating loans, and conservation cost-share programs, are important in enabling farmers to adapt to climate change and market risks, influencing land management practices and farm soil and water conservation efforts. However, the relationships between various financial programs and land practices remain underexplored. These financial programs can guide farmers toward adopting more conservation practices or, conversely, toward farm intensification practices. Existing research has primarily focused on crop insurance, with less attention on agricultural loans, conservation cost-share programs, and the potential synergies among these programs. This study aims to explore how crop and livestock insurance, agricultural operating loans, and conservation cost-share programs are associated with conservation practice adoption. We conducted a large farmer survey across eight states in the Upper Midwest. Our results indicate that crop and livestock insurance has negative association with conservation practice adoption. The negative association between conservation practice adoption and financial programs could be mitigated by conservationist identity. Conservationist identity indicates that farmers value environmental outcomes. This research contributes to the broader understanding of financial programs in sustainable agricultural development and highlights the need for financial policy adjustments to enhance conservation practice adoption.
Presentation: Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society (Madison, Wisconsin); Soil and Water Conservation Society International Annual Conference (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina); Growing Outreach Conference (Madison, Wisconsin); UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference (St. Louis, Missouri); Conservation Social Science Conference (Virtual)
6. Lu, Yu, and Lu Yu. Addressing Risks in Resource-Dependent Communities Exploring the Potential Synergies Between Weather Index Insurance and Credit.
(Funded by National Science Foundation of China)
Abstract: Agricultural financial instruments play an important role in adapting to climate variability and weather extremes, especially in natural resource-dependent communities. Existing studies mainly concentrate on the socioeconomic impacts of a single financial instrument on crop production but neglect the potential synergies of multiple financial instruments in multiple resource-dependent communities. Pastoral, coastal, and forestry rural communities, which are highly vulnerable to climate variability, are under-studied. Responding to this gap, this paper examines the socioeconomic and ecological impact of weather index insurance (WII) and agricultural loans on pastoral communities, coastal communities, and forest communities in China. We use 466 households in pastoral communities of Qinghai Province, 160 households in pastoral communities of Inner Mongolia, 198 households in coastal communities of Fujian Province, and 733 households in forestry communities of Zhejiang Province, and apply econometric models to analyze the relationships between WII, microcredit, and their combination on socioeconomic systems and ecological systems. Our findings highlight that access to credit alone significantly enhances economic gains, particularly total income. However, the combination of insurance and credit emerges as a more holistic tool, offsetting production risks and boosting economic resilience, a critical feature in the face of escalating environmental uncertainties. Additionally, we note the significant influence of the education level and labor force, emphasizing the importance of human capital in these dynamics. In terms of ecological outcomes, our results indicate potential roles for these financial tools in facilitating ecological sustainability. Factors such as stocking rates and the size of the fishing raft underscore the need for sustainable practices in these sectors, highlighting the importance of integrating financial interventions with environmental consciousness. This article represents, to the authors’ knowledge, the first empirical study that explores the synergistic effects of WII and microcredit on building socioeconomic and ecological resilience to climate change in pastoral and coastal communities. This study contributes to the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 No poverty and SDG 13 Climate action. We provide a reference for future study on innovative finance services to address climate risks in resource-dependent and climate-vulnerable areas more effectively.
Presentation: Sustainability and Development Conference (Virtual)
7. Lu, Yu, Lilian Herling, Adena R. Rissman, Maddie Olson. Conservation, Intensification, and Identity: Land Advisors’ Cropland and Grassland Experiences in the Upper Midwest, USA.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program)
8. Zhang, Zhiqi, Wenjun Li, Gongbuzeren. Yu Lu. Gilded trap: Caterpillar Fungus and Urbanization on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
(Funded by National Science Foundation of China)
Environmental and Agricultural Policy Design and Implementation, Climate, and Equity
9. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Comparing Farm Financial Support Between Croplands and Grasslands in the Upper Midwest, USA.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Understanding the financial support for diverse types of farms is crucial, especially as farming faces the challenges of climate change and market fluctuations. However, no study has comprehensively compared agricultural financial support between croplands and grasslands using quantitative methods. This research compares access, satisfaction, and risk mitigation perceptions concerning market price declines, drought, and floods, along with the need for improvements in three financial programs: crop and livestock insurance, agricultural operating loans, and conservation cost-share programs. We compared financial support across four types of agricultural production: row crop, forage, grass-based livestock, and confinement livestock production. By conducting three large comparative surveys across eight states in the Upper Midwest involving farmers, financial professionals, and private land advisors, our results indicate that agricultural financial programs are perceived as of higher quality for grain-based than grass-based production. Farmers with frequent engagement with network events, technical service providers, farmer organizations, and financial professionals, are more likely to perceive the quality of financial programs as high. This research offers valuable insights into the existing agricultural financial support systems, aiming to inform a more inclusive and equitable financial framework in agriculture.
Presentation: Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society (Madison, Wisconsin)
10. Fochesatto, Ana, Yu Lu, Adena R. Rissman. Dairy at a Crossroads: Good Farmers and Policy Preferences Toward Environmental and Labor Issues.
(Funded by USDA NIFA Grassland 2.0)
Political Economy of Information, Interest Groups, and Organizational Networks
11. Lu,Yu, Christopher Kucharik, Mark Lubell, Eleanor Powell, Mark Rickenbach, Adena R. Rissman. Conference Sponsorship Positively Associated with Market but not Climate Topics. [In submission]
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Climate change mitigation and adaptation necessitate widespread problem recognition and action across agriculture, forestry, and ecosystem stewardship. Conferences are key platforms for knowledge exchange, networking building, and sales to support farmers, foresters, and ecosystem stewards. We developed a novel analysis of agricultural and natural resource conference climate topics and associated sponsor networks. Analyzing a two-mode network of 490 conferences and 3,598 sponsors, and text analysis of over 1 million words with exponential random graph models, we found climate change topics were negatively associated with sponsorship tie formation for private sponsors, while carbon markets, and markets in general, were positively associated. Conferences for land managers were more likely to address carbon markets than climate change. Results reveal greater sponsorship of market-friendly climate mitigation approaches without directly mentioning climate change, particularly within the agricultural commodity sector and for private sector sponsors.
Presentation: Midwest Political Science Association Conference (Chicago, Illinois); Midwest INFEWS Fest (Ames, Iowa); International Association for Society and Natural Resources Conference (Virtual)
12. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Navigating Interdisciplinary Conference Sponsor Networks in Food-Forestry-Energy- Water-Ecosystems Nexus.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Conferences are important platforms for knowledge exchange and network building to enhance food, fiber and energy production, water quality, and environmental conservation. Yet no studies have analyzed the network of conference sponsors and the interdisciplinary characteristics of the conferences they support. Addressing this gap, this paper examines conference sponsor networks in the Food-Forestry-Energy-Water-Ecosystems (FFEWE) nexus. We analyzed data from 490 conferences held in five Upper Midwest, USA states supported by 3598 conference sponsors. We did interviews with conference organizers and sponsors. Our findings reveal an unequal distribution of conferences and sponsors across the FFEWE sectors, with the agriculture commodity sector hosting the most conferences and sponsors, while the natural resource sector had the fewest sponsors per conference. Additionally, the agriculture commodity sector hosted more single-sector conferences, whereas the natural resource sector featured more multi-sector conferences, reflecting a higher degree of interdisciplinarity. Government agencies, research institutions, and civil society organizations were more inclined than private companies to sponsor these interdisciplinary conferences. The soil and water sector made important connections in these interdisciplinary communications. Agricultural conferences had the highest outreach to landowners and managers compared to natural resource sectors. Notably, agricultural commodity sectors and single-sector conferences showed positive associations with sponsorship tie formation. This study provides the first quantitative analysis of conference sponsorship networks, offering significant insights into the political economy of knowledge sharing and the crucial role of interdisciplinary collaboration in agricultural production, water quality, and ecosystem conservation.
Presentation: AFHVS / ASFS Conference (Virtual); Society of American Foresters 2022 National Convention (Baltimore, Maryland)
13. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Comparing funding networks within the Food-Energy-Water-Ecosystems nexus.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Studies of natural resource governance networks typically focus on a single field but neglect the interactions among multiple fields such as the food-energy-water-ecosystems (FEWE) nexus. Funding, partnership, and information flow are important in the tradeoffs and synergies among efforts to enhance water quality, agricultural production, and environmental conservation. Responding to this gap, this paper examines funding flow in the governance networks in agriculture, bioenergy, water, and ecosystems fields that influence private lands in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. We collect public data about funding information, including federal subsidies, loans, grants, and sponsors. We apply social network analysis to analyze funding flows, network structures, and actors' attributes. Results indicate the unequal funding capacity across FEWE sectors and the important role of bridging organizations. This study is particularly important for exploring the distribution of public funds and improving policy design to enhance the adaptive capacity of FEWE fields to multiple risks.
Presentation: UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference (Virtual)
14. Rissman, R. Adena, Yu Lu, Ana Fochesatto. The politics of goal setting and measuring outcomes for food, ecosystems, and growers.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS))
4. Lu, Yu, Yanbo Li, Wenjun Li, and Lu Yu. When Embeddedness Turns to Disembeddedness: Rethinking the Relationship Between Human and Nature. [Under Review]
(Funded by National Science Foundation of China)
Abstract: The relationship between humans and nature is critical for addressing ecological crises and promoting sustainable development globally. While Ostrom’s social-ecological systems framework and Daly’s economics for a full word provide foundational insights, they lack detailed mechanisms of disembeddedness, where social systems detach from ecological constraints during economic growth. We propose a Social System in Ecological System (Soc-in-Eco) framework based on a decade of survey and interview data, filling the gaps by underscoring the embeddedness of social and economic activities within ecological systems, while also capturing the disembedded process and the mechanism. We analyze how local socioeconomic systems expand and disembed from ecological systems when tele-coupled with larger external systems through marketization. Our longitudinal data reveal that when disembeddedness occurs, the local ecological system collapses despite short-term economic benefits. The Soc-in-Eco framework offers a new paradigm for rethinking the human-nature relationship, addressing key challenges to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Presentation: China Society of Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Economics Annual Conference (Virtual)
5. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Agricultural Financial Programs’ Roles in Conservation Practices in the Upper Midwest, USA.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program)
Abstract: Understanding the interactions between agricultural financial support and land management practices is important for fostering a diverse and inclusive rural landscape. Farmers’ land practices have profound impacts on soil health and water quality. Agricultural financial programs, such as crop and livestock insurance, agricultural operating loans, and conservation cost-share programs, are important in enabling farmers to adapt to climate change and market risks, influencing land management practices and farm soil and water conservation efforts. However, the relationships between various financial programs and land practices remain underexplored. These financial programs can guide farmers toward adopting more conservation practices or, conversely, toward farm intensification practices. Existing research has primarily focused on crop insurance, with less attention on agricultural loans, conservation cost-share programs, and the potential synergies among these programs. This study aims to explore how crop and livestock insurance, agricultural operating loans, and conservation cost-share programs are associated with conservation practice adoption. We conducted a large farmer survey across eight states in the Upper Midwest. Our results indicate that crop and livestock insurance has negative association with conservation practice adoption. The negative association between conservation practice adoption and financial programs could be mitigated by conservationist identity. Conservationist identity indicates that farmers value environmental outcomes. This research contributes to the broader understanding of financial programs in sustainable agricultural development and highlights the need for financial policy adjustments to enhance conservation practice adoption.
Presentation: Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society (Madison, Wisconsin); Soil and Water Conservation Society International Annual Conference (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina); Growing Outreach Conference (Madison, Wisconsin); UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference (St. Louis, Missouri); Conservation Social Science Conference (Virtual)
6. Lu, Yu, and Lu Yu. Addressing Risks in Resource-Dependent Communities Exploring the Potential Synergies Between Weather Index Insurance and Credit.
(Funded by National Science Foundation of China)
Abstract: Agricultural financial instruments play an important role in adapting to climate variability and weather extremes, especially in natural resource-dependent communities. Existing studies mainly concentrate on the socioeconomic impacts of a single financial instrument on crop production but neglect the potential synergies of multiple financial instruments in multiple resource-dependent communities. Pastoral, coastal, and forestry rural communities, which are highly vulnerable to climate variability, are under-studied. Responding to this gap, this paper examines the socioeconomic and ecological impact of weather index insurance (WII) and agricultural loans on pastoral communities, coastal communities, and forest communities in China. We use 466 households in pastoral communities of Qinghai Province, 160 households in pastoral communities of Inner Mongolia, 198 households in coastal communities of Fujian Province, and 733 households in forestry communities of Zhejiang Province, and apply econometric models to analyze the relationships between WII, microcredit, and their combination on socioeconomic systems and ecological systems. Our findings highlight that access to credit alone significantly enhances economic gains, particularly total income. However, the combination of insurance and credit emerges as a more holistic tool, offsetting production risks and boosting economic resilience, a critical feature in the face of escalating environmental uncertainties. Additionally, we note the significant influence of the education level and labor force, emphasizing the importance of human capital in these dynamics. In terms of ecological outcomes, our results indicate potential roles for these financial tools in facilitating ecological sustainability. Factors such as stocking rates and the size of the fishing raft underscore the need for sustainable practices in these sectors, highlighting the importance of integrating financial interventions with environmental consciousness. This article represents, to the authors’ knowledge, the first empirical study that explores the synergistic effects of WII and microcredit on building socioeconomic and ecological resilience to climate change in pastoral and coastal communities. This study contributes to the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 No poverty and SDG 13 Climate action. We provide a reference for future study on innovative finance services to address climate risks in resource-dependent and climate-vulnerable areas more effectively.
Presentation: Sustainability and Development Conference (Virtual)
7. Lu, Yu, Lilian Herling, Adena R. Rissman, Maddie Olson. Conservation, Intensification, and Identity: Land Advisors’ Cropland and Grassland Experiences in the Upper Midwest, USA.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program)
8. Zhang, Zhiqi, Wenjun Li, Gongbuzeren. Yu Lu. Gilded trap: Caterpillar Fungus and Urbanization on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
(Funded by National Science Foundation of China)
Environmental and Agricultural Policy Design and Implementation, Climate, and Equity
9. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Comparing Farm Financial Support Between Croplands and Grasslands in the Upper Midwest, USA.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Understanding the financial support for diverse types of farms is crucial, especially as farming faces the challenges of climate change and market fluctuations. However, no study has comprehensively compared agricultural financial support between croplands and grasslands using quantitative methods. This research compares access, satisfaction, and risk mitigation perceptions concerning market price declines, drought, and floods, along with the need for improvements in three financial programs: crop and livestock insurance, agricultural operating loans, and conservation cost-share programs. We compared financial support across four types of agricultural production: row crop, forage, grass-based livestock, and confinement livestock production. By conducting three large comparative surveys across eight states in the Upper Midwest involving farmers, financial professionals, and private land advisors, our results indicate that agricultural financial programs are perceived as of higher quality for grain-based than grass-based production. Farmers with frequent engagement with network events, technical service providers, farmer organizations, and financial professionals, are more likely to perceive the quality of financial programs as high. This research offers valuable insights into the existing agricultural financial support systems, aiming to inform a more inclusive and equitable financial framework in agriculture.
Presentation: Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society (Madison, Wisconsin)
10. Fochesatto, Ana, Yu Lu, Adena R. Rissman. Dairy at a Crossroads: Good Farmers and Policy Preferences Toward Environmental and Labor Issues.
(Funded by USDA NIFA Grassland 2.0)
Political Economy of Information, Interest Groups, and Organizational Networks
11. Lu,Yu, Christopher Kucharik, Mark Lubell, Eleanor Powell, Mark Rickenbach, Adena R. Rissman. Conference Sponsorship Positively Associated with Market but not Climate Topics. [In submission]
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Climate change mitigation and adaptation necessitate widespread problem recognition and action across agriculture, forestry, and ecosystem stewardship. Conferences are key platforms for knowledge exchange, networking building, and sales to support farmers, foresters, and ecosystem stewards. We developed a novel analysis of agricultural and natural resource conference climate topics and associated sponsor networks. Analyzing a two-mode network of 490 conferences and 3,598 sponsors, and text analysis of over 1 million words with exponential random graph models, we found climate change topics were negatively associated with sponsorship tie formation for private sponsors, while carbon markets, and markets in general, were positively associated. Conferences for land managers were more likely to address carbon markets than climate change. Results reveal greater sponsorship of market-friendly climate mitigation approaches without directly mentioning climate change, particularly within the agricultural commodity sector and for private sector sponsors.
Presentation: Midwest Political Science Association Conference (Chicago, Illinois); Midwest INFEWS Fest (Ames, Iowa); International Association for Society and Natural Resources Conference (Virtual)
12. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Navigating Interdisciplinary Conference Sponsor Networks in Food-Forestry-Energy- Water-Ecosystems Nexus.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Conferences are important platforms for knowledge exchange and network building to enhance food, fiber and energy production, water quality, and environmental conservation. Yet no studies have analyzed the network of conference sponsors and the interdisciplinary characteristics of the conferences they support. Addressing this gap, this paper examines conference sponsor networks in the Food-Forestry-Energy-Water-Ecosystems (FFEWE) nexus. We analyzed data from 490 conferences held in five Upper Midwest, USA states supported by 3598 conference sponsors. We did interviews with conference organizers and sponsors. Our findings reveal an unequal distribution of conferences and sponsors across the FFEWE sectors, with the agriculture commodity sector hosting the most conferences and sponsors, while the natural resource sector had the fewest sponsors per conference. Additionally, the agriculture commodity sector hosted more single-sector conferences, whereas the natural resource sector featured more multi-sector conferences, reflecting a higher degree of interdisciplinarity. Government agencies, research institutions, and civil society organizations were more inclined than private companies to sponsor these interdisciplinary conferences. The soil and water sector made important connections in these interdisciplinary communications. Agricultural conferences had the highest outreach to landowners and managers compared to natural resource sectors. Notably, agricultural commodity sectors and single-sector conferences showed positive associations with sponsorship tie formation. This study provides the first quantitative analysis of conference sponsorship networks, offering significant insights into the political economy of knowledge sharing and the crucial role of interdisciplinary collaboration in agricultural production, water quality, and ecosystem conservation.
Presentation: AFHVS / ASFS Conference (Virtual); Society of American Foresters 2022 National Convention (Baltimore, Maryland)
13. Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman. Comparing funding networks within the Food-Energy-Water-Ecosystems nexus.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS) and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program) Abstract: Studies of natural resource governance networks typically focus on a single field but neglect the interactions among multiple fields such as the food-energy-water-ecosystems (FEWE) nexus. Funding, partnership, and information flow are important in the tradeoffs and synergies among efforts to enhance water quality, agricultural production, and environmental conservation. Responding to this gap, this paper examines funding flow in the governance networks in agriculture, bioenergy, water, and ecosystems fields that influence private lands in the Upper Mississippi River Basin. We collect public data about funding information, including federal subsidies, loans, grants, and sponsors. We apply social network analysis to analyze funding flows, network structures, and actors' attributes. Results indicate the unequal funding capacity across FEWE sectors and the important role of bridging organizations. This study is particularly important for exploring the distribution of public funds and improving policy design to enhance the adaptive capacity of FEWE fields to multiple risks.
Presentation: UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference (Virtual)
14. Rissman, R. Adena, Yu Lu, Ana Fochesatto. The politics of goal setting and measuring outcomes for food, ecosystems, and growers.
(Funded by National Science Foundation Grants Innovations at the Nexus of Food-Energy-Water (INFEWS))
Book and Book Chapters
Li, W., Xu J., and Lu, Y. 2018. “A Vision for Reform: Roadmap and Trends for China's Conservation of Natural Resources.” National Park System Construction Research Series. China Environment Publishing Group. (in Chinese)
Lu, Y. 2023 “Protected Area Management.” In Forest and Rangeland Resources Management. China Dadi Publishing House. (in Chinese)
Lu, Y. 2023 “Protected Area Management.” In Forest and Rangeland Resources Management. China Dadi Publishing House. (in Chinese)
Research and Policy Briefs
Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman, Lilian Herling, Maddie Olson, Eliza Alexandra Eyman. 2024. "Midwest Farmer and Advisor Perspectives on Farm Financial Support".
Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman, Lilian Herling, Maddie Olson, Eliza Alexandra Eyman. 2024. "Midwest Farmer and Advisor Perspectives on Conservation".
Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman, Lilian Herling, Maddie Olson, Eliza Alexandra Eyman. 2024. "Survey Results Overview".
Rissman, A., Fochesatto, A., Lu Y., 2023. “Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Perspectives on Water Quality”.
Fochesatto, A., Rissman, A., Lu Y., 2023. “Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Perspectives on Labor and Social Policy”.
Felch, K., Fochesatto, A., Green, E., Lu Y., Rissman, A., 2024. "Managed Grazing and Grassland: Policy Trends and Opportunities in Missouri".
Felch, K., Fochesatto, A., Green, E., Lu Y., Rissman, A., 2024. "Managed Grazing and Grassland: Policy Trends and Opportunities in Illinois".
Felch, K., Fochesatto, A., Green, E., Lu Y., Rissman, A., 2024. "Managed Grazing and Grassland: Policy Trends and Opportunities in Minnesota".
Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman, Lilian Herling, Maddie Olson, Eliza Alexandra Eyman. 2024. "Midwest Farmer and Advisor Perspectives on Conservation".
Lu, Yu, Adena R. Rissman, Lilian Herling, Maddie Olson, Eliza Alexandra Eyman. 2024. "Survey Results Overview".
Rissman, A., Fochesatto, A., Lu Y., 2023. “Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Perspectives on Water Quality”.
Fochesatto, A., Rissman, A., Lu Y., 2023. “Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Perspectives on Labor and Social Policy”.
Felch, K., Fochesatto, A., Green, E., Lu Y., Rissman, A., 2024. "Managed Grazing and Grassland: Policy Trends and Opportunities in Missouri".
Felch, K., Fochesatto, A., Green, E., Lu Y., Rissman, A., 2024. "Managed Grazing and Grassland: Policy Trends and Opportunities in Illinois".
Felch, K., Fochesatto, A., Green, E., Lu Y., Rissman, A., 2024. "Managed Grazing and Grassland: Policy Trends and Opportunities in Minnesota".
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