Jill McCluskey

A recent study from Washington State University shows that “cult wines” may adapt and adjust to unpredictable weather better than their more mainstream counterparts.  A rare and ultra-premium product, "cult wines" are only available to those who join a winery’s allocation list or purchase the bottles on the secondary market.    The WSU study loo...

According to a new study by Washington State University, when a product is hard to buy, more people want it.  WSU’s research indicates that wineries producing “cult wines” can boost long-term profits by keeping their prices low, creating excess demand that fuels their brand’s prestige and future revenue.  The study, published in the Jou...

Washington State University’s Jill McCluskey was recently elected president of the International Association of Agricultural Economists.  McCluskey has been a member of the IAAE for many years, as an opportunity to network, collaborate and share research at international conferences.  She said she’...

How could technology and innovation impact the future of farm and ag labor?  That was the focus on a workshop hosted earlier this month by Washington State University at the Tri-Cities campus.  The workshop, “Labor and Automation Effects on Social Sustainability and Resilience in U.S. Agriculture”, was a sp...