Tag: agricultural economics

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

September 21, 2023

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of losses ... READ MORE

Agricultural Impacts of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

by Alena Poulin

May 17, 2022

Author: Professor Andrew Schmitz, Ph.D., D.Litt. Eminent Scholar: Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Endowed Chair Food and Resource Economics (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops,
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Food And Resource Economics

Gator National Agri-Marketing Association (Gator NAMA) Team Competes in National Competition at Annual Conference

by Alena Poulin

April 21, 2022

This April, Gator NAMA, the University of Florida's National Agri-Marketing Association student group, traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, for the annual NAMA conference. They competed in the student marketing competition with their marketing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness,
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Undergraduate

Buyer behavior change, climate initiatives among critical topics at UF/IFAS Ag Policy Outlook

by Tory Moore

March 28, 2022

Speakers from across the country shared new research and insight -- including data about consumer behavior change since the pandemic began, Florida and national policy updates and crop outlooks for some of Florida’s largest commodities. It ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Is Our Middle Name

Congratulations Dr. Court, a Wells Fargo Extension Award Recipient

by Savannah Linzmaier

September 28, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Christa Court as the recipient of a 2021 Wells Fargo Extension Professional and Enhancement Award! Dr. Court is an Assistant Professor of Regional Economics and Director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Awards And Recognition, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Fre, UF-IFAS

Welcome UF FRED Graduate Students!

by Savannah Linzmaier

September 10, 2021

The fall 2021 semester began with an air of excitement and energy for the FRED Graduate Program as our graduate students returned to in-person classes after having taken classes and conducted research off-campus for nearly 18 months. In addition ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Graduate

FRE Alumni Spotlight: Jenna Rogers

by Savannah Linzmaier

July 2, 2021

"Before I graduated, I had no clue what I wanted to do as far as a career or job. Now that I am working in marketing and HR, I want to climb the metaphorical ladder and become a marketing manager." Jenna Rogers graduated this spring with a ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Ag Econ, Agricultural Economics, Alumni Spotlight, Food And Resource Economics, Fre, Graduate, UF-IFAS

FRE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Misti Sharp

by Danielle Shu

June 25, 2021

For our first Food and Resource Economics Faculty Highlight, we introduce Dr. Sharp a lecturer and the department’s undergraduate coordinator. Joining the faculty family in Fall 2016, she has had the opportunity to teach a variety of courses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Ag Econ, Agricultural Economics, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Teaching

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