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 Teaching,
As 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
In early February, six students from the Food and Resource Economics undergraduate program traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, for the Southern Applied Economics Association (SAEA) annual conference to prove their academic prowess and compete with ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
As we start the Spring 2024 semester, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the 14 graduates of our Master of Agribusiness and Bachelor of Science programs. Successfully completing any higher education program is a momentous accomplishment. ... READ MORE
Category:Di Fang, associate professor of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Florida, has been appointed to serve a four-year term as associate editor for the American Journal of Agricultural Economics (AJAE) starting in January 2024. AJAE ... READ MORE
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For Floridians looking to cut down on beef and pork, lamb and goat meat have proven to be a welcome addition to their plates. But figuring out who wants to buy these meats and how much people are willing to pay for them can be tricky. University ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research