FRE Graduating Senior Savannah Bailey with Department Chair Lisa House at 2026 CALS Award Ceremony

FRE Graduate Savannah Bailey Receives Emelie L. Matthews Award of Excellence

by Alena Poulin
July 9, 2026

After graduating from high school with her A.A., Savannah Bailey arrived at the University of Florida and turned a daunting transition into upper-level coursework into a legacy of leadership and community building on campus.  Her drive ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Food And Research Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni
Jianhui Liu receives High Impact Publication award

FRE Researchers Receive IFAS High Impact Publication Award for Work on Understanding Consumer Reaction to ‘Healthy’ Food Label

by Alena Poulin
July 2, 2026

Each year, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) recognizes the authors of high impact publications at the annual UF/IFAS Research Awards Ceremony. These publications must be highly relevant, and ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research
Food and Resource Economics graduating senior poses with UF/IFAS CALS Teaching Dean after receiving the UF/IFAS CALS Alumni & Friends Leadership Award

FRE Alumnus Drew Blanton Receives CALS Alumni and Friends Leadership Award

by Alena Poulin
June 9, 2026

While finishing his undergraduate degree was a major step for UF Food and Resource Economics Alumnus Drew Blanton, it is not the end of his academic journey in Gainesville. And yet, as one of the CALS Top 10 Seniors and recipient of the 2026 CALS ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Cals, CALS Awards, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, Uf Cals
Undergraduate Coordinator Misti Sharp poses with her students after receiving award for undergraduate mentorship

Dr. Misti Sharp Receives CALS Outstanding Undergraduate Advising/Mentor Award

by Alena Poulin
June 8, 2026

For UF Food & Resource Economics undergraduate coordinator and associate instructional professor Dr. Misti Sharp, student mentorship is all about the stories. “I love getting to know the “story” behind each person I meet knowing ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Faculty, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, UF Food And Resource Economics
FRE graduate faculty member Jaclyn Kropp Receives award from Dr. Lisa House and Dean Migliaccio at 2026 CALS Awards Banquet

Dr. Jaclyn Kropp Receives CALS Outstanding Graduate Advising/Mentor Award

by Alena Poulin
May 28, 2026

According to Dr. Jaclyn Kropp, professor of Food and Resource Economics (FRE) at the University of Florida, guiding students is a privilege that she does not take for granted.  “I truly believe that my success as an educator is reflected ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Food And Research Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food And Resource Economics Faculty, FRE Faculty, FRE Graduate Programs
Hurricane

Supporting Florida Agriculture as Hurricane Season Approaches: Preparing For the Impact Assessment Process

by Christa Court and Alena Poulin
May 21, 2026

Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its predictions for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. While there is a higher likelihood for below average activity in the Atlantic Basin, even one storm can have extreme ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Disaster Impact Analysis, Disaster Preparation, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Florida, Florida Agriculture, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Season
Dr. Yujuan Gao at 2026 Commencement ceremony after completing her PhD in Food and Resource Economics

UF Food and Resource Economics PhD Graduate Spotlight: Yujuan Gao

by Alena Poulin
May 7, 2026

This May, the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department (FRE) was thrilled to recognize Dr. Yujuan Gao as the newest graduate of our Ph.D. in Food and Resource Economics program.   Gao, who was supervised during her Ph.D. program by ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Program, Food And Resource Economics PhD, Graduate Program, PhD In Food And Resource Economics
orange juice

National Orange Juice Day: 10 Facts that Might Surprise You about Florida’s Iconic Beverage

by Alena Poulin
May 4, 2026

Happy National Orange Juice (OJ) Day! Each year, May 4th celebrates this delicious and healthy beverage that many associate with the state of Florida, and for good reason. Here in the UF/IFAS Food & Resource Economics Department, our Florida ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agribusiness, Agricultural Marketing, Citrus, Consumer Insights, Florida Agricultural Marketing Research Center, Florida Citrus, Food And Resource Economics, National OJ Day, Orange Juice
Sunrise over agricultural land

Agricultural Conservation Easements: Preserving Rural Lands for Earth Day 2026

by Alena Poulin
April 22, 2026

Each spring, Earth Day saves as an international reminder about the importance of environmental conservation, which includes preserving rural lands and promoting thoughtful growth. Here in the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs, Agriculture, Conservation, Conservation Easement Programs, Earth Day, Extension, Food And Resource Economics, FRE Lunch Podcast, Sustainable Agriculture

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