Allen M. Featherstone, director of Masters of Agribusiness and professor of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural economics from Purdue University. He also holds a B.S. in agricultural economics and economics from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Mr. Featherstone is recognized as a leading scholar in agricultural finance. His work has resulted in teaching and research awards and quotations in the Wall Street Journal and other publications.

He served as associate editor for the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and the editorial board of Choices. He has more than 100 articles published in journals. He has experience lecturing and researching in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.