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Alena Poulin
Alena is the communications specialist for the Food and Resource Economics Department at UF.
Posts by Alena Poulin:
- Dr. James Ji Named 2025 UFIC Global Fellow – Plans to Explore Health and Social impacts of mangrove ecosystems on coastal communities.
- UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: Dr. Vanessa Gordon from the USDA National Agricultural Library presents on effective advanced data search techniques for research
- Buying into Bigfoot: How Cryptid Tourism Boosts Local Economies
- UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: University of Minnesota's Dr. Marc Bellemare explores commodity prices and mortality in the U.S. Midwest.
- Dr. Malek Hammami brings new insights into South Florida's complex agricultural landscape as assistant professor
- Preparing for Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessments Following Hurricane Milton
- Beer and Business - The Economic Impact of Craft Breweries in America
- Master of Agribusiness Alumnus Hope Nelson Joins FRE as Academic Program Specialist
- Preparing to Assess and Report Agricultural Losses and Damages Following Hurricane Helene
- CANCELLED- UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: KSU’s Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr. Explores Pet Obesity Causes and Product Differentiation Opportunities in the Pet Food Industry
- Dr. Thomas Anderson joins the University of Florida as an Assistant Professor of Food and Resource Economics
- Dr. Conner Mullally to serve as editor for Applied Economic and Perspectives and Policy
- UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: FIU's Dr. Abu Shonchoy Explores Seasonal Poverty Dynamics and Potential Savings Strategies Solutions
- Research into India's Mining Industry Reveals Positive Impact of Mining Operations on Female Agency
- How a Potential Cattle Disease Outbreak Could Impact the Industry: The Economic Considerations
- UF Ph.D. Student Roberto Koeneke chairs Graduate Student Section of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)
- Environmental Economist Weizhe Weng participates in Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Scholars Program
- Dr. Misti Sharp Receives 2024 AETR Article of the Year Award
- UF Graduate Students Place Third in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Case Study Competition
- Ag. Econ Club Wins Second Place for Creative Club Activity at Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting
- Undergraduate Advising Spotlight: Meet Trey Gifford
- How the United States Shark Fin Ban Impacts Finning: The Economic Considerations
- How Hurricanes Affect Florida Agriculture: Assessing Short-Term Economic Impacts
- FRE faculty member Jaclyn Kropp achieves full professor status
- FRE faculty member Dr. Christa Court promoted to associate professor
- Food and Resource Economics Department Launches New Podcast - F.R.E. Lunch
- Food and Resource Economics Alumnus Robert Behr inducted into Florida Citrus Hall of Fame
- Spring Class of 2024: Congratulations Graduates!
- Jared Gars receives an Archer Early Career Grant to explore consumer response to antibiotics and other food technologies.
- Weizhe Weng receives Archer Early Career Grant to explore potential economic and health impacts of nitrate pollution on drinking water.
- Dr. Michael Olexa Receives 2023 Florida Bar Journal Excellence in Writing Award
- Handling Hydrilla: How UF Research Helps Reveal Stakeholder Preferences for Invasive Aquatic Species Management
- New Research Study Halves Aquatic Food Loss and Waste Estimates in U.S. – Implications for Future Global Food Security
- First Year FRE Student Jenna Carrig reaches the finals in the Southern Applied Economics Association Quiz Bowl Competition
- Congratulations Fall 2023 Graduates
- Di Fang to serve as Associate Editor for The American Journal of Agricultural Economics
- Visitation to NY’s Central Park plummets in early COVID days, UF economist finds using cellphone data.
- The Economic Contributions of Florida Gators
- FRE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hayk Khachatryan
- Dr. Caleb Stair Awarded CALS Innovation in Teaching Award
- UF Study explores US food shoppers’ use for alternatives to the traditional supermarket.
- Congratulations to FRE's Summer 2023 Graduates!
- UF Agricultural Economics Quiz Bowl Team Takes on Washington, D.C.
- Olesya Savchenko Awarded 2023 AETR Outstanding Article Award
- Study of major cruise lines finds links in online public sentiment, COVID-19 disruptions, and stock prices
- FRE Faculty Look at Laurel Wilt Management for Avocados; Awarded AAEA Outstanding Published Paper for Transdisciplinary Work on Specialty Crop Industries
- Dr. Jaclyn Kropp Receives NACTA Educator Award
- IFPRI Research Program Promotes Economic Development Through Alternative Rural Lending System
- New research shows U.S. consumers willing to pay more to receive a natural casing on produce that would reduce food waste.
- Undergraduate Advisor Danielle Shu awarded UF 2023 Career Influencer Award
- Food and Resource Economists at UF/IFAS Tropical Research & Education Center support local growers in the adoption of new tropical fruit crops through consumer market research.
- Much Ado About Mangoes: How UF/IFAS collaboration with National Mango Board is facilitating research for industry success.
- UF researchers seek to support the citrus industry through studies looking at Cover Crop adoption.
- Launch of the ground-breaking book, Oceans and Human Health: Opportunities and Impacts, co-authored by University of Florida academics, explores the complex relationship between oceans and human health.
- FRE Ph.D Student Meri Hambaryan recognized with 2023 CALS Council Graduate Leadership Award.
- Graduating Student Spotlight: Reilly Brooks
- Dr. Zhifeng Gao announced 2023 UF Research Foundation Professor
- FRE master's degree graduate Faith Aiya looks forward to a Ph.D. in FRE at UF
- Spring 2023 Food and Resource Economics Graduates
- Nursery Grower Owner-Operator Erik Tietig Graduates from the MAB Program
- Dr. Christa Court’s Economic Impact Analysis Program recognized with the Southern Agricultural Economics Association’s Outstanding Extension Program Award
- Study: Most Miami-Dade residents are concerned by sea-level rise, willing to support adaptation strategies
- Earth Day: UF FRE's environmental economists use research to understand climate, environment and sustainability issues.
- National Nutrition Month: FRE faculty member Dr. Di Fang works to bridge the gap between food, health, and the environment through applied agricultural economics.
- FRE undergraduate students place 2nd and 4th in regional SAEA Quiz Bowl Competition
- Dr. Charles Moss appointed New Associate Chair for the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department
- FRE hosts its Eighth Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference
- 2019 regulatory changes to allow Colorado to sell full-strength beer in grocery stores had minimal effect on craft brewers but the potential for positive future impacts, a new research study shows.
- Dr. Misti Sharp earns Emerging Scholar Award for Teaching from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association
- National Meat Week: UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Research Explores Consumer Preferences for Specialty Goat Meat
- Dr. Olesya Savchenko named 2022-2023 Global Fellow by UF International Center
- Dr. Tara Wade recognized with Diversity & Inclusion Award by AAEA’s Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics
- FRE undergraduate student Shelby Sumner shares her study abroad experience in Greece
- Dr. Rick Weldon retires from University of Florida after 34 years of Service
- Congratulations to FRE's Fall 2022 Graduates!
- FRE Alumnus Savannah Patterson
- Dr. Conner Mullally recognized with 2022 CALS Innovation in Teaching Award
- Research by FRE associate professor Di Fang cited in White House Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
- Study uses COVID outbreak modeling tool to predict opioid overdose death trends
- FRE Undergraduate Wyatt Basen recognized with Scholarship Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research on Food Distribution and Marketing at Food Distribution Research Society Annual Conference
- Dr. Karp, Professor at UC Berkley, visiting faculty at UF FRED through November 30
- FRED Spring and Summer 2022 Report is Here!
- FRE Faculty Member Di Fang explores impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity among SNAP program users through new research grant.
- Restaurant Customers value sustainability in seafood and are willing to pay more for it, UF Researchers say.
- FRE Graduate Student Faith Aiya awarded Outstanding Student Poster in AAEA Competition
- FRE Awarded Best Paper at International Food Marketing Research Symposium
- Alumni Spotlight: Michaela Kandzer
- World Ocean Day: Food and Resource Economics Research on Marine Economies Promotes Ocean Sustainability
- Do Plastic Warning Labels Reduce Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Plastic Egg Packaging? New FRE research study finds out.
- FRE Alumnus Natalie Miaoulis-Maillis Joins the Explorer Club "ECO50"