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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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Xumin Zhang Receives 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award

by Alena Poulin
April 20, 2026

Xumin Zhang, Instructional Assistant Professor in the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, received the 2026 Outstanding Teaching of a Course Award from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) during their annual meeting ... READ MORE

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Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, Quest Courses

UF Food and Resource Economics Assistant Professor Lijun “Angelia” Chen receives SAEA Emerging Scholar Award for Teaching Program in Agricultural Marketing & Consumer Behavior

by Alena Poulin
March 23, 2026

Dr. Lijun “Angelia” Chen, assistant professor in the Food and Resource Economics Department, was recognized this spring with the Southern Agricultural Economics Association’s Emerging Scholar Award in recognition of her exceptional teaching ... 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 Graduate, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate

UF/IFAS launches agricultural entrepreneurship program to prepare students to create farming, AgTech businesses

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
March 12, 2026

Highlights: UF’s Food and Resource Economics Department is launching the Wayne T. Davis Agricultural and Rural Entrepreneurship program in Fall 2026 to help students build agriculture-focused businesses. The new course sequence teaches ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics News, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, Master Of Agribusiness

UF FRE Ph.D. Candidate Suraj Gurung Places 3rd in SAEA Job Market Paper Competition

by Savannah Bailey
March 3, 2026

Food and Resource Economics Ph.D. candidate Suraj Gurung placed third in the Job Market Paper Competition at the 2026 Southern Applied Economics Association (SAEA) annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. A job market paper presents a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Professional Development
Tags: Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Students

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