Coordinator
Steven Klose

Steven L. Klose is Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University.

Dr. Klose is coordinator of the FARM Assistance program, supporting the broad Texas Risk Management Education Program efforts of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The Financial And Risk Management Assistance program is designed to provide strategic decision information to unique and diverse Texas agricultural operations. Building on the department’s solid foundation of farm level simulation modeling, Steven is responsible for the research, design, and development of the FARM Assistance Model. Dr. Klose is also a member of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center and works with this group in the areas of applied policy research and farm level simulation modeling.

He is originally from Haskell, Texas. He is married to Jennifer and they have two children, Kayla and Carson. Steven is an Aggie, class of 1992, graduating from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in agricultural economics. He also received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural economics from Texas A&M in 1995 and 2001. sklose@tamu.edu

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DeDe Jones is an Extension Economist, Risk Management with District 1 Texas AgriLife Extension Service based in Amarillo. DeDe joined the Texas A&M system in October 2000. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Texas Tech University. Her activities focus on analyzing the financial performance and associated risk of alternative financing, investing, and operational decisions for crop and livestock producers in the Panhandle.

DeDe is originally from Stephenville, TX and is married to Cody from Stanton, TX. They have a son, Brandon, that was born in March 2004.
dd-jones@tamu.edu
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Greg Kaase is an Extension Program Specialist III – Risk Management with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service located in College Station. Dr. Kaase joined the FARM Assistance program in February of 1999. Before that he was hired as a County Extension Agent in Milam County in 1992. Kaase also served as the 4-H Coordinator in Brazos County from 1994-1997 and as the County Extension Agent – Agriculture in Haskell County from 1997-1999.

He is originally from Thrall, Texas. Greg has 4 children, Mason, Karli, Layni, and Joe Kash. Kaase received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 1991 from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Master’s and Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University. His activities focus on assisting producers in measuring risk and understanding the economic impacts of alternative risk management strategies, new technology and changing agricultural policies.
g-kaase.tamu.edu

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Will Keeling is an Extension Economist, Risk Management with the District 2 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service based in Lubbock, TX. Will joined the Texas A&M system in August 2015. He earned M.S. and B.S. degrees in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech University.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Keeling worked for Rabo AgriFinance as a credit analyst. His activities focus on analyzing the financial performance and risk of agricultural decisions through the agency’s FARM Assistance program.
will.keeling@ag.tamu.edu

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Natalie Outlaw is a Systems Analyst – Risk Management with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Natalie joined Extension in February 1999. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University.

Prior to her current position, Natalie worked in the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M. Natalie is married to Joe and has three children, Stephanie, Layne and Dylan. noutlaw@.tamu.edu

 

 

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