UW-Platteville Welcomes New Dairy Innovation Hub Professor

Kelvin Amon joins as assistant professor of dairy business and economic development

Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:55pm

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The University of Wisconsin–Platteville has welcomed Kelvin Amon as a new assistant professor of dairy business and economic development in the School of Agriculture. Amon's position is supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub, a statewide initiative funded through a $7.8 million annual investment by the state of Wisconsin to leverage research and development across UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls.

Why it matters

The Dairy Innovation Hub plays a crucial role in ensuring Wisconsin's $52.8 billion dairy sector remains globally competitive while advancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Amon's expertise in applied microeconomics, farmer decision-making, and the economics of pest and disease management will help address emerging challenges in the dairy community.

The details

Beginning his appointment in August 2025, Amon joins the Hub's growing network of 17 faculty across the three campuses who collaborate to address emerging challenges in the dairy community. At UW–Platteville, he will teach in the agribusiness program and support students preparing for the National Agri-Marketing Association student marketing competition.

  • Amon's appointment began in August 2025.
  • The Dairy Innovation Hub was launched with a $7.8 million annual investment by the state of Wisconsin.

The players

Kelvin Amon

Amon is the new assistant professor of dairy business and economic development in the School of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. He earned a PhD in food and resource economics from the University of Florida, where he specialized in applied microeconomics, farmer decision-making, and the economics of pest and disease management.

University of Wisconsin–Platteville

The University of Wisconsin–Platteville is home to the School of Agriculture, where Amon has joined as a new faculty member supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub.

Dairy Innovation Hub

The Dairy Innovation Hub is a statewide initiative funded through a $7.8 million annual investment by the state of Wisconsin to leverage research and development across UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls to ensure Wisconsin's $52.8 billion dairy sector remains globally competitive while advancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability.

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What they’re saying

“The Dairy Innovation Hub provides an incredible platform for researchers committed to strengthening Wisconsin's dairy industry. I'm excited to contribute through research, teaching, and outreach, and thrilled to be part of UW–Platteville's School of Agriculture and collaborate with other Hub faculty across the state.”

— Kelvin Amon, Assistant Professor of Dairy Business and Economic Development

What’s next

Amon will begin teaching in the agribusiness program at UW-Platteville and supporting students in the National Agri-Marketing Association competition starting in the fall of 2025.

The takeaway

Amon's expertise in applied microeconomics, farmer decision-making, and the economics of pest and disease management will be a valuable asset to the Dairy Innovation Hub's efforts to ensure Wisconsin's dairy industry remains globally competitive and sustainable.