Welcome to Louis Dairy Economics Lab

Our mission is to share the latest research and news on dairy economics. Aiming to improve the financial & economics resilience of the U.S. dairy industry.

Labor & Automation

Labor challenges and retention, Automated Milking Systems (AMS), feeders, and washers.

Sustainable Production

Sustainable agricultural practices
(byproducts, biodigesters, grazing),
and climate-smart technologies

Market Dynamics

Animal health and welfare, environ-mental policy, dairy programs, and milk pricing

Our Team

Meet our multidisciplinary team with partners across the globe

Assistant Professor of CE in Dairy Economics

Postdoctoral Scholar in Dairy Economics

Research Fellow in Dairy Economics

Creative Project Manager

Activities & News

Get the latest updates on our recent activities and dairy-related news

News

USDA-ECAP will provide $10 Billion to support agricultural producers that are facing rising input costs or dwindled commodity prices. 

Luis Garcia-C & Luis Peña-Lévano | March 19, 2025
Research Presentations

Dr. Luis Peña-Lévano, leader of Louis Lab, will become Associate Editor of the Agricultural and Resource Economics Review (ARER) on March 1, 2025.

Luis Garcia-C. , Fresno – March 1, 2025
Research presentations
At the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA, our team engaged with a diverse audience to discuss some of today’s most pressing dairy economics challenges.

L. Garcia-Covarrubias, PhD | Feb 17, 2025

Workshop & Training

Dr. Luis recently attended the “Energy and Environmental CGE Modeling Using GAMS” workshop in Singapore on a five-day program on January 13-17, 2025.

L. Peña-Lévano & J. Briceño | Jan 27, 2025

What we do

Our team staff specializes in Applied Economics, primarily focusing on Dairy Production,
Health, and Management Economics.

Our team is working on delivering extension outreach, writing reports, and developing financial tools that can be useful to dairy farmers.

Below you will find our extension bulletins, outreach efforts, financial documents, and reports, divided into four sections.

  • Case Studies & Financial Statements
  • Reports, brief and Bulletins
  • Infographics & Posters
  • Outreach & Presentations
  • Case Studies & Financial Statements
  • Reports, brief and Bulletins
  • Infographics & Posters
  • Outreach & Presentations

Avian Flu on Dairy Farms

The dairy industry faces a significant challenge: the avian flu can now affect dairy cows . This reel provides some explanations on the consequences of H5N1 on the dairy sector, based on our upcoming paper. 

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