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.
Lobo, G. D.; Rocha Junior, A. B.; Almeida, F. M. de S.; Danelon, A. F.; Almeida, A. N. (2026). Unsafe techniques and agrochemical poisoning: evidence from Brazil.
Lobo, G. D.; Almeida, F. M. de S.; Rocha Junior, A. B.; Danelon, A. F.; Almeida, A. N. (2026). Agrochemical poisoning and suicide attempts in rural Brazil: a spatial econometric approach.

Papers Under Review

Castro, N. R.; Fachinelli, A. L.; Almeida, F. M. de S.; Silva, A. F. (2026). Agribusiness in São Paulo: characterization and GDP performance (2010–2023).
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.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

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. Forthcoming.
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. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9479.2023.287305
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. http://dx.doi.org/10.21747/0874-2375/afr38a
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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104401
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. https://doi.org/10.37496/rbz4920190207
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. https://www.ipea.gov.br/ppp/index.php/PPP/article/view/868/530
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. https://locus.ufv.br/server/api/core/bitstreams/3438fa4b-4085-4b6e-82ba-d3680f4835d6/content

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. https://doi.org/10.38116/978-65-5635-011-0/cap3

Extension, Outreach, and Technical Reports

Almeida, F. M. de S., Perrin, R. K., Fulginiti, L. E., & Dennis, E. (2025). Carbon intensity of co-products fed to beef cattle in Nebraska. Cornhusker Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. https://agecon.unl.edu/expected-carbon-intensity-ci-co-products-fed-beef-cattle-nebraska/
Perrin, R. K., Almeida, F. M. de S., Fulginiti, L. E., & Dennis, E. (2025). Expected carbon intensity of Nebraska corn and soybeans. Cornhusker Economics, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. https://agecon.unl.edu/expected-carbon-intensity-ci-nebraska-corn-and-soybeans/
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. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agecon_cornhusker/1244/

Quarterly technical reports on Brazilian agribusiness:

Policy Papers and Op-Eds

Almeida, F. M. de S. (2023). A importância da agropecuária para os municípios de Minas Gerais. Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), University of São Paulo. https://www.cepea.org.br/br/opiniao-cepea/a-importancia-da-agropecuaria-para-os-municipios-de-minas-gerais.aspx
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2022). O que sabemos sobre a qualidade do trabalho na agropecuária brasileira?. Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), University of São Paulo. https://www.cepea.org.br/br/opiniao-cepea/o-que-sabemos-sobre-a-qualidade-do-trabalho-na-agropecuaria-brasileira.aspx
Almeida, F. M. de S. (2021). Mercado de trabalho e pandemia: agronegócio evidencia resiliência frente a crises. Opinião Cepea, Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), University of São Paulo. https://www.cepea.org.br/br/opiniao-cepea/mercado-de-trabalho-e-pandemia-agronegocio-evidencia-resiliencia-frente-a-crises.aspx

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. Paper accepted for presentation 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. Paper accepted for presentation 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. Paper accepted for presentation 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.