Dr. Joe Outlaw

Dr. Joe Outlaw is an Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. His extension education and applied research activities are in farm management, agricultural policy, and risk management, focusing on issues relevant to Texas crop producers. In addition, he is the Co-Coordinator of Extension's Texas Risk Management Education Program. He is specifically in charge of coordinating the Financial and Risk Management (FARM) Assistance program that provides one-on-one assistance to Texas producers.

Dr. Outlaw is a member of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center and conducts applied research on issues relevant to Texas.

He is originally from Devine, Texas. He is married to Natalie and has three children, Stephanie, Layne and Dylan. Dr. Outlaw received his B.S. (1987), M.S. (1988) and Ph.D. (1992) degrees from Texas A&M University, all in agricultural economics. In 1992 he received the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Graduate Student Award.