Dr. Ayer joined the teaching-research faculty at The University of Arizona in 1970. His early work focused on foreign and domestic development. In 1977 he joined the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and then rejoined the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics as an Extension Economist in 1984.

Dr. Ayer has received numerous awards, including Runner-up Best Journal Article in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, the USDA Certificate of Merit, and Outstanding Extension Program in Agricultural Economics awarded by the Western Agricultural Economics Association. He served as President of the WAEA in 1995-96 and is a past Editor of CHOICES magazine. Dr. Ayer is the co-founding editor of Euro-CHOICES. His current research and educational programs focus on the economics of commodity programs.

Selected Publications

Ayer, Harry. “Arizona Agriculture: A Thumbnail Sketch,” Arizona Review Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring 2003, pp. 3–5.

Ayer, Harry and Alan Swimbank. “The 2002 U.S. Farm Bill: What's in It for CAP and WTO Reform,” EuroChoices Vol. 1, No. 3, Winter 2002, pp. 26–32.

Ayer, Harry and John Davis. "Exploration and Salute." EuroChoices, Spring 2001, p.4.

Ayer, Harry W. "Celebrating Agriculture and Resources at the Millennium!" CHOICES, Fourth Quarter 1999, pp.1-2.

Ayer, Harry W. "Arizona Agriculture: A Look Ahead." Arizona's Economy, College of Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona, January 1998, pp. 10-15.

Ayer, Harry W. "FAIR: Key Commodity, Trade, and Conservation Provisions." Chapter 2 in David Colman (ed.) The American Farm Bill, Implications for CAP Reform, Centre for Agriculture, Food, and Resource Economics, The University of Manchester, May 1997, pp. 7-22.

Ayer, Harry W. "Grass Roots Collective Action: Agricultural Opportunities." Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 22(July 1997):1-10.

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