Dr. Bergtold’s research includes: the economics of adopting intensive conservation production practices and systems at the farm level; the impact of bio-energy alternatives and feedstock production on-farm; the interaction between agricultural practices, conservation policy and the environment at the farm level; and the development of applied discrete choice econometric modelling techniques. In addition, he has completed research examining the estimation of large demand systems and the international trade of peanuts. Dr. Bergtold teaches optimization techniques and methods at the graduate level.