Bernt Nelson
Economist
berntn@fb.orgBernt originally comes from a family farm in rural Fullerton ND where he grew up with his two younger brothers. The farm is still active today. Bernt got both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND before spending 5 years working with Clemson Cooperative Extension in Columbia South Carolina. Bernt combines his experience growing up on the farm with his expertise as an economist to provide analysis and advocacy in livestock markets, rural development, finance and ag research.
Areas of Expertise:
- Livestock Markets
- Rural Telecommunications and Broadband
- Rural Economic Development Issues
- Ag Research
- Ag Data
- Precision Agriculture
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