Jaclyn Kropp, who joined the University of Florida in August 2012, has recently achieved the status of full professor. This is a well-deserved recognition of her scholarly pursuits and leadership in engaging the next generation ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS,Dr. Christa Court has been promoted to associate professor, a well-deserved recognition of her impactful work since joining our department in 2016. Court, who specializes in regional economics, uses her expertise to carry out interdisciplinary ... READ MORE
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With a myriad of complex issues facing the agricultural and natural resource industries, an understanding of economic theory and how consumer behavior influences these issues can be critical to addressing them. To that end, the UF/IFAS Food ... READ MORE
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For his decades-long contributions to the Florida Citrus industry as a grower, economic analyst and leader for the grower’s cooperative Florida’s Natural, UF Food and Resource Economics (FRE) alumnus Robert Behr was recently inducted into ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
In May, we were thrilled to celebrate a total of 42 graduates across our graduate and undergraduate programs as part of the Spring Class of 2024. Ph.D. in Food and Resource Economics Ting Cao Mengming Li Master of Agribusiness ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS TeachingAs we have seen through the impact of citrus greening on the Florida Orange industry, plant disease outbreaks pose a dangerous threat to sustainability, food security, and grower livelihoods. However, finding a scientific solution is only half ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
To protect water users from potential health risks, it is important to understand what risk exists and how they may differ across geographic locations and water systems. Weizhe Weng, an assistant professor of the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Dr. Michael Olexa, UF Professor of Food and Resource Economics and Director of the UF/IFAS Center for Agricultural and Natural Resource Law recently received the 2023 Florida Bar Journal Excellence in Writing Award for his article “Harvesting ... READ MORE
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This post was written by guest author Gabriela Rodriguez With their serene waters, Florida’s freshwater bodies are vital to Florida’s natural ecosystem and all who enjoy it. However, the management of hydrilla has become a growing concern ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
With seafood playing an important role in the diet of many, reducing food loss in the aquatic food industry is essential for improving global food security. The good news? Aquatic food loss and waste (FLW) in the United States may be as low ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources