Jason R. Henderson, Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive

Omaha Branch
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
2201 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Main Street Economist articles
Economic Review articles
Research Working Papers
Published Referred Journal Articles
Regional Economic Digest articles

Jason Henderson joined the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in August 2006 as Branch Executive. In this role, he serves as the Bank's regional economist and representative in the state of Nebraska, recruits and works closely with the branch's board of directors and is responsible for briefing the Kansas City Fed's president -- a member of the Federal Open Market Committee -- on economic and business activity in the state.

Prior to being promoted into this position, he served as Senior Economist with the Center for the Study of Rural America at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Jason began his second stint at the Bank in 2001 after completing his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. He also holds a M.S. degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University and a bachelor's degree in economics from Central College in Pella, Iowa.

Jason's research interests include rural development, agricultural economics, and industrial organization. His research focuses on farm and off-farm business activities vital to the rural economy. Jason has published research on rural entrepreneurship, farmland values, the growth of knowledge-based activity in rural America, the use of electronic commerce in agricultural industries and the location, and growth of value-added food manufacturing activity. He is heavily involved in tracking the rural economy for the Bank's monetary policy responsibilities. Currently, he is leading a research initiative evaluating rural America's entrepreneurial base.

Jason presents frequently to a wide range of rural business, financial and policy audiences. His articles on high-growth entrepreneurs and a knowledge-driven rural economy have been widely cited by policy officials, other researchers, and leading media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and The USA Today.

Jason is a native of Arlington, Iowa, where he was raised on a small dairy farm. He is married and has three children.

July 2007

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Review articles:

"Will Energy Markets Refuel the Rural Economy?" with Maria Akers, First Quarter 2007

"A Robust Rural Economy in 2006?" First Quarter 2006.

"Gauging a Region's Entrepreneurial Potential" with Sarah Low and Stephan Weiler, Third Quarter 2005

"A Resurgent Rural Economy Spurs Farmland Values" with Nancy Novack, First Quarter 2005

"Can Rural America Support a Knowledge Economy? with Bridget Abraham, Third Quarter 2004

"Will the Farm Rebound Lead a Rural Recovery?" First Quarter 2004

"Will Rains and a National Recovery Bring Rural Prosperity?" First Quarter, 2003

"Building the Rural Economy with High-Growth Entrepreneurs," Third Quarter 2002

"Will the Rural Economy Rebound with the Rest of the Nation?" First Quarter 2002

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Main Street Economist articles:

"The Power of Technological Innovation in Rural America," Issue 3 2007.

"Will the Rebound in Farm Financial Conditions Continue," with Maria Akers, Issue 2 2007.

"Can Ethanol Power the Rural Economy?" with Nancy Novack,. Issue 1 2007

"A Catalog of Innovative Regional Partnerships, Part Two," with Stephan Weiler and Katie Cervantes, Issue VI 2006

"Innovative Regional Partnerships in the Rural Tenth District," with Stephan Weiler and Katie Cervantes, Issue V 2006.

"A New Rural Economy: A New Role for Public Policy," with Mark Drabenstott, Issue IV 2006.

"Obesity: America?s Economic Epidemic," with Sarah Low, Issue II 2006.

"A Robust Rural Economy," Issue I 2006.

"Katrina and Rita: Lingering Effects on Agriculture," with Mark Drabenstott, October 2005.

"Small Bank Lending: Tapping Opportunities for Rural Growth," with Stephan Weiler and SeanMoore, August 2005.

"Rural America's New Path to Workforce Skills," with Stephan Weiler, July 2005.

"Rural America's Emerging Knowledge Economy," with Bridget Abraham, May 2005.

"An Economic Resurgence in the Rural Economy," with Nancy Novack, January 2005.

"Termination of the Rabobank and Farm Credit Services of America Sale," with Nancy Novack, November 2004.

"Beyond Cows and Corn: Rural America in the 21st Century," with Stephan Weiler, October 2004.

"Defining "Rural" America," with Stephan Weiler, July 2004.

"Wildlife Recreation: Rural America's Newest Billion Dollar Industry," April 2004.

"Will the farm rebound lead a rural recovery?," February 2004.

"FAQs about Mad Cow Disease and Its Impacts," December 2003.

"Seizing High-Skill Services in Rural America," August 2003.

"Building New Competitive Advantages for the 21st Century," with Nancy Novack, January 2003.

"Will Rains and a National Recovery Spur a Rural Rebound?," December 2002.

"Are High-Growth Entrepreneurs Building the Rural Economy?," August 2002.

"The Outlook for Real Estate in Rural America," April 2002.

"Will the Rural Economy Rebound with the Rest of the Nation?," January 2002.

"Trends in Rural Manufacturing," (with Nancy Novack), December 2001.

"Networking with E-commerce in Rural America," September 2001.

Published Referred Journal Articles

Henderson, Jason and Sean Moore. 2006. "The Capitalization of Wildlife Recreation Income on Farmland Values" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, December, 38(3), pp. 597-610.

Henderson, Jason, Jay Akridge, and Frank Dooley. 2006. "Internet and E-commerce Use in Agribusiness Firms: 2004," Journal of Agribusiness, 24(1), pp. 17-39.

Henderson, Jason, Jay Akridge, Frank Dooley, and Antonio Carre. 2005. "Adoption of Internet Strategies by Agribusiness Firms," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 8(4), pp. 42-61.

Henderson, Jason and Kendall McDaniel. 2005. "Natural Amenities and Rural Employment Growth: A Sector Analysis," The Review of Regional Studies, 35(1), pp. 80-96.

Henderson, Jason, Frank Dooley, and Jay Akridge. 2004. "Internet and E-commerce Adoption by Agricultural Input Firms," Review of Agricultural Economics, 26(4), pp. 505-520.

Henderson, Jason R., Frank Dooley, Jay Akridge, and Michael Boehlje, 2001 "Distribution Channel Strategies and E-Business in the Agribusiness Industries," Quarterly Journal of Electronic Commerce, 2(1), pp. 47-66.

Eales, James and Jason R. Henderson. 2001. "The Impact of Negativity on Separability Testing," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 83(2), May, pp. 465-477.

Henderson, Jason R. and Kevin T. McNamara. 2000. "The Location of Food Manufacturing Plant Investments in Corn Belt Counties," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 25(2), December, pp. 680-697.

Lamb, Russell L. and Jason R. Henderson. 2000. "FAIR Act Implications for Land Values in the Corn Belt," Review of Agricultural Economics, 22(1), Spring-Winter, pp. 102-119.

Henderson, Jason R. and Kevin T. McNamara. 1997. "Community Attributes Influencing Local Food Processing Growth in the U.S. Corn Belt," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 45, pp. 235-50.

Research Working papers:

Henderson, Jason and Sean Moore "The Impact of Wildlife Recreation on Farmland Values" Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Research Working Paper: RWP 05-10

Regional Economic Digest Articles:

"The Emerging Computer Sector in the Tenth District," Third Quarter, pp. 11-18. 1998.

"Regional Economic Update," Second Quarter, pp. 2-4. 1998.

"Do Scenic Amenities Foster Economic Growth in Rural Areas?" with Kendall McDaniel. First Quarter 1998, pp. 11-17.

Henderson, Jason. 1998. "Regional Economic Update," First Quarter, pp. 2-4. 1998.

Henderson, Jason. 1997. "Regional Economic Update," Fourth Quarter, pp. 2-4. 1998.

"How Important are Small Businesses in the Tenth District?" Third Quarter, pp. 9-13. 1997.