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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Brandon R. McFadden

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High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: Agricultural University of Tirana (2025); Oklahoma State University (2011–2013); University of Arkansas System (2024–2026); South College (2018); Dr. Y.S.R Horticultural University (2023); University of Florida (2014–2023); May Institute (2020); Horticultural Research Institute (2023); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (2012–2014); Higher School of Agribusiness (2025); U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory (2023); University of Delaware (2018–2022); Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (2024)

Faculty Researcher

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

22 h-index 111 pubs 1,659 cited

  • Humans
  • Adult
  • United States
  • Public Opinion
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Female
  • Male
  • Food, Genetically Modified
  • Middle Aged
  • Food Labeling
  • Young Adult
  • Food Preferences
  • Lyme Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Brandon R. McFadden's research focuses on consumer behavior, particularly in the context of food choices, public opinion regarding agricultural technologies, and health-related decision-making. He has investigated consumer responses to information on food labels, including attitudes towards added sugars and genetically modified foods. His work also examines public perceptions of gene editing in agriculture and medicine, exploring the influence of scientific information and narrative framing on these opinions.

McFadden's research extends to understanding consumer purchasing habits during economic downturns and evaluating willingness to pay for consumer goods. He has also studied biases related to water sources and the impact of visual cues on beverage selection. His federally funded research includes work on developing large-scale multi-modality learning systems to identify tobacco addiction using social media platforms, serving as a Co-PI on a $1,000,000 NSF grant.

With a scholarly record including 111 publications and 1,632 citations, McFadden is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His collaborations within the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville include work with Lawton Lanier Nalley, Alvaro Durand‐Morat, Nathan Kemper, and Shelby Rider. He leads a research group and maintains an active lab website.

Metrics

  • h-index: 22
  • Publications: 111
  • Citations: 1,659

Selected Publications

  • The Role of GLP-1 Agonists in Weight Management: Barriers, Effectiveness, and Safety Perceptions (2026)
    Drugs & Therapy Perspectives DOI OpenAlex
  • Hidden bias in categorical response scales: Evidence from the U.S (2026)
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics DOI OpenAlex
  • Differentiating GM technologies: South African consumer perceptions of water efficient maize for Africa (2026)
    npj Sustainable Agriculture 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Perceptions and preferences of U.S. wine consumers: Glass vs. alternative packaging (2026)
    Cleaner and Responsible Consumption 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Claiming confidence: U.S. consumer trust in meat and poultry claims (2026)
  • Consumer preferences for food waste reduction technologies in apples (2026)
    Agricultural and Resource Economics Review DOI OpenAlex
  • Consumer acceptance of gene-edited non-browning bananas to reduce food waste (2026)
    Discover Food 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • From deficiency to demand: Consumer preferences for zinc-biofortified rice in Colombia (2025)
    Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • The Effects of Class-Action Lawsuits on California Glyphosate Usage (2025)
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics DOI OpenAlex
  • Racial differences in knowledge, attitudes toward vaccination, and risk practices around Lyme disease in the United States (2025)
    Frontiers in Public Health 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Consumer Confusion About Product Names Commonly Used to Describe Hemp‐Based Oils (2025)
    Journal of Consumer Affairs DOI OpenAlex
  • Bridging taste and health: the role of machine learning in consumer food selection (2025)
    The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Required informational barriers to accessing groceries from food banks (2025)
    Food Security 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Consumer Preferences for Low-Methane Beef: The Impact of Pre-Purchase Information, Point-of-Purchase Labels, and Increasing Prices (2024)
    Food Policy 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Could measuring factors other than a lack of financial resources help in achieving the zero hunger goal (2024)
    Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $1,000,000 total

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