Research
Work in Progress
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2026). Corn ethanol for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States: market and welfare effects.
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2026). How much does it cost to reduce emissions in Nebraska? Evidence from corn and soybean production.
Rocha Junior, A. B.; Almeida, F. M. de S. (2026). More land, less productivity? The relationship between deforestation and agriculture in Brazil.
Papers Under Review
Carrara, A. F.; Castro, N. R.; Amaral, D. F.; Almeida, F. M. de S.; Alves, L. R. A. (2026). Biodiesel, Soybean Meal, and Asymmetric Feed Price Responses.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Almeida, F. M. de S., Perrin, R., Fulginiti, L., & Dennis, E. (2026). The carbon intensity (CI) of co-products fed to beef cattle in the Northern Plains. Translational Animal Science (TAS), 10, txag137. DOI
Perrin, R., Almeida, F. M. de S., Fulginiti, L., & Dennis, E. (2026). Expected carbon intensity (CI) for Northern Plains corn and soybean. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 12, e70126. DOI
Castro, N. R., Fachinelli, A. L., Almeida, F. M. de S., & Silva, A. F. (2026). Agribusiness in São Paulo: Characterization and GDP Performance between 2010 and 2023. Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural, 64, e298583. DOI
Almeida, F. M. de S., & Spolador, H. F. S. (2024). Determinants of corn total factor productivity in Brazil: A stochastic frontier analysis for the period from 1995 to 2017. Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural, 62, e287305. DOI
Abdoulaye, A. M., Almeida, F. M. de S., Ervilha, G. T., & Lima, J. E. (2022). Eficiência técnica das instituições de microfinanças na região da União Econômica e Monetária do Oeste Africano (UEMOA). Africana Studia, 38, 21–37. Article
Almeida, F. M. de S., Gomes, A. P., & de Freitas, A. F. (2021). Social networks and efficiency in dairy farming: The case of the program for the development of dairy farming in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Livestock Science, 244, 104401. DOI
Simões, A. R. P., Bueno, N. P., Almeida, F. M. de S., Nicholson, C. F., Reis, J. D. D., & Leonel, F. D. P. (2020). Public policies for enhancing diffusion of technology: A network analysis for a dairy farmer community in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 49, e20190207. DOI
Almeida, F. M. de S., & Rodrigues, C. T. (2019). Evaluation of the quota policy at the Federal University of Viçosa. Planejamento e Políticas Públicas, 53. Article
Almeida, F. M. de S., Cassuce, F. C. D. C., & Cirino, J. F. (2016). Academic performance at Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Revista de Ciências Humanas, 16(1), 155–175. PDF
Book Chapters
Barros, G. S. de C., Castro, N. R., & Almeida, F. M. de S. (2020). Direções do crescimento na agricultura. In J. E. R. Vieira Filho & J. G. Gasques (Eds.), Uma jornada pelos contrastes do Brasil: Cem anos do censo agropecuário (pp. 51–66). Ipea. DOI
Extension, Outreach, and Technical Reports
Centro de Estudos Avançados em Economia Aplicada (Cepea) e Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (FIESP) (2026). PIB do agronegócio do estado de São Paulo – 2024. Cepea/Esalq-USP e FIESP. PDF
Centro de Estudos Avançados em Economia Aplicada (Cepea) e Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (FIESP) (2026). Mercado de trabalho do agronegócio do estado de São Paulo – 2012–2024. Cepea/Esalq-USP e FIESP. PDF
Almeida, F. M. de S., Perrin, R. K., Fulginiti, L. E., & Dennis, E. (2025). Expected carbon intensity (CI) of co-products fed to beef cattle in Nebraska. Cornhusker Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Article
Perrin, R. K., Almeida, F. M. de S., Fulginiti, L. E., & Dennis, E. (2025). Expected carbon intensity (CI) of Nebraska corn and soybeans. Cornhusker Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Article
Perrin, R. K., Fulginiti, L. E., & Almeida, F. M. de S. (2024). Will SAF turbocharge the corn ethanol market? Cornhusker Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Article
Quarterly technical reports on Brazilian agribusiness, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea):
Policy Papers and Op-Eds
Castro, N. R., Amaral, D. F., Carrara, A. F., Alves, L. R. A., & Almeida, F. M. de S. (2026). From soybean meal to feed: the effect exists; it’s relevant, but it’s not immediate. Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea), University of São Paulo. Article
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2023). The importance of agriculture for the municipalities of Minas Gerais. Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea), University of São Paulo. Article
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2022). What do we know about the quality of work in Brazilian agriculture? Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea), University of São Paulo. Article
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2021). Labor market and pandemic: evidence of agribusiness resilience in the face of crises. Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (Cepea), University of São Paulo. Article
Selected Paper and Poster Presentations
Almeida, F. M. de S., Perrin, R., & Fulginiti, L. (2026). Eco-efficiency and economic–environmental trade-offs in corn and soybean production in Nebraska. Lightning session at the 2026 AAEA Annual Meeting (Kansas City, Missouri, July 26–28, 2026).
Almeida, F. M. de S., Perrin, R., & Fulginiti, L. (2026). Corn ethanol for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States: Market and welfare effects. Poster presented at the 2026 AAEA Annual Meeting (Kansas City, Missouri, July 26–28, 2026).
Almeida, F. M. de S., Perrin, R., & Fulginiti, L. (2026). Economic and environmental trade-offs in Nebraska corn and soybean production. Presented at the 2026 WAEA Annual Meeting (Flagstaff, Arizona, June 21–23, 2026).
Perrin, R., Almeida, F. M. de S., Fulginiti, L., & Dennis, E. (2025). Carbon intensity of Midwest feedstuffs: Corn and soybeans. Presented at the Midwest Extension Farm Management and Outlook Conference (Omaha, Nebraska, August 14–15, 2025).
Perrin, R., Almeida, F. M. de S., Fulginiti, L., & Dennis, E. (2025). Carbon intensity of Midwest feedstuffs. Presented at the 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting (Denver, Colorado, July 27–29, 2025).
Almeida, F. M. de S., & Spolador, H. F. S. (2025). Total factor productivity in Brazilian agriculture and conservation practices: A regional study of corn production. Presented at the North American Productivity Workshop (Arlington, Virginia, June 9–12, 2025).
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2024). Unlocking agricultural potential: An opportunity cost analysis in Brazil. Presented at the 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting (New Orleans, Louisiana, July 28–30, 2024).
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2024). Impact of agricultural practices on Brazilian agriculture productivity evolution. Presented at the 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting (New Orleans, Louisiana, July 28–30, 2024).
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2024). Conservation practices and agricultural productivity: Evidence from Brazil. Presented at the 2024 WAEA Annual Meeting (San Francisco, California, June 23–25, 2024).
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2024). Balancing growth and sustainability: Assessing the opportunity cost in Brazilian agriculture. Presented at the 2024 WAEA Annual Meeting (San Francisco, California, June 23–25, 2024).
Talks & Webinars
Dennis, E., Almeida, F. M. de S., & Perrin, R. (March 2026). What’s the carbon footprint of your feed? New evidence on distillers’ grains and soybean meal. Invited webinar at the Center for Agricultural Profitability, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Dennis, E., Almeida, F. M. de S., & Perrin, R. (February 2026). Estimating what matters: Carbon intensity in corn and soybean markets. Invited webinar at the Center for Agricultural Profitability, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.