The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

Dominic Vieira

Assistant Professor

Agricultural Business | Office: Peters Building 305

dvieira1@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, 2025
  • B.S., Agricultural Business, California State University, Fresno, 2019
  • A.S., Mathematics, Fresno City College, 2019
  • A.S., Agricultural Business, Modesto Junior College, 2017
  • Certificate, Communication Studies, Modesto Junior College

Courses Taught

  • AGBS 1 — Introductory Agricultural Economics
  • AGBS 100 — Intermediate Agricultural Economics
Dr. Dominic Vieira joined the department in 2026. A Central Valley native and Fresno State alumnus, he is proud to return to the region and university that helped shape his path in agriculture, education, and research. He also holds the American FFA Degree, reflecting a long-standing connection to agricultural education and leadership.

Dr. Vieira earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. His research is motivated by applied questions in agriculture and food systems, with an emphasis on producing work that is relevant to the needs, challenges, and opportunities of the Central Valley.

In the classroom, Dr. Vieira focuses on making economics practical, approachable, and useful. He emphasizes real-world applications, active learning, and professional skill development so students can connect economic concepts to the decisions they may face in agriculture, agribusiness, policy, and their careers.
  • Food waste and sustainability
  • Consumer demand and food consumption
  • Agribusiness decision-making
  • Applied economic modeling
  • Central Valley agriculture and food systems
  • Environmental and economic trade-offs in agriculture