Category: Agriculture

Food and Resource Economics Student Jimena Morales with Economics Analysis Research Background

Food and Resource Economics Undergraduate Jimena Morales Places 2nd in AAEA Student Paper Competition

by Alena Poulin
September 2, 2025

By applying her passions for sustainability in agriculture to research, rising senior Food and Resource Economics undergraduate Jimena Morales placed second in the student paper competition at the annual Agricultural & Applied Economics ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Beef, Cattle, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Research, Seaweed, Undergraduate Research
Food and Resource Economics Graduate Students Faith Aiya and Prabin Adhikari

Food and Resource Economics graduate students Faith Aiya and Prabin Adhikhari Win AAEA Case Study Competition.

by Alena Poulin
August 12, 2025

For over 20 years, the case study competition hosted by the Graduate Student Section at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association has served as an arena for Food and Resource Economics graduate students to showcase their ability to ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics PhD

Feeding cows seaweed reduces methane emissions, but does it make economic sense?

by Megan Winslow
May 8, 2025

As they digest grass and hay, cows produce significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas. In the quest to identify an alternative livestock feed, seaweed has emerged as a promising contender. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, Algae Bloom, Algal Bloom, Andrew Ropicki, Aquaculture, Asparagopsis Armata, Beef, Beef And Dairy Production, Cattle, Choices Magazine, Consumer, Cow, Dairy, Economics, Emerson Searl, Emissions, Environment, Environmentally Conscious, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRE, Greenhouse Gas, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, John Lai, Megan Winslow, Meri Hambaryan, Methane, Milk, Red Seaweed, Seaweed, Sustainability, Sustainable, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Gator NAMA Team Reaches Semifinals in North American Student Marketing Competition with Innovative Moringa-Based Product

by Savannah Bailey
May 1, 2025

This April, a passionate group of University of Florida Food and Resource Economics (FRE) undergraduate students packed their best ideas and business attire and headed to Kansas City, Missouri. They were headed to compete in a international ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agribusiness, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, Gator NAMA, John Lai, Student Marketing

UF/IFAS conference to address critical agribusiness policy issues

by Megan Winslow
March 31, 2025

The 10th annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will address the issues, research and policies shaping the state’s agriculture industry. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Industry, Alena Poulin, Alex Kelly, American Farm Bureau Federation, Artificial Intelligence, Brittany Lee, Citra, Conference, Damian Adams, Derek Farnsworth, Farm Bill, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Florida Department Of Commerce, Food And Resource Economics Department, Foundation For Food And Agricultural Research, FRE, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, J.J. Grow, Jim Boyer, John Newton, John Walt Boatright, LaKisha Odom, Lisa House, Martha Montoya, Megan Winslow, Nathan Boyd, Paul Hindsley, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Policy, Psreu, Scott Angle, Suzanne Thornsbury, Tour, Tripp Hunter, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weizhe Weng
Vanilla beans

Consumers value domestically produced vanilla – but only when they know what they’re consuming, UF/IFAS research shows

by Megan Winslow
March 4, 2025

UF/IFAS researchers are investigating the economic potential of growing vanilla in Florida with the aim of establishing an alternative – and potentially lucrative – crop to oranges. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Crop, Economics, Extract, Food And Resource Economics Department, Horticultural Sciences Department, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jaclyn Kropp, Magagascar, Market Research, Megan Winslow, Oranges, Panel, Papua New Guinea, Research, Samples, Sensory Panel, Study, Synthetic Vanilla, Taste, Taste Test, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Vanilla, Vanilla Beans
Iris Qui Presents at SAEA

Ph.D. Candidate Xiurui ‘Iris’ Cui Wins 2nd Place in SAEA Job Market Paper Competition 

by Hope Nelson
February 19, 2025

As she prepares to graduate, Food and Resource Economics Ph.D. candidate Xiurui ’Iris’ Cui presented and won 2nd place in the Job Market Paper Competition at the 2025 Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Annual Meeting in Irving, ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Professional Development
Tags: Food And Research Economics Awards, Food And Resource Ecnomics, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Students, Labor
Aerial shot of snow

Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share experiences associated with Winter Storm Enzo

by Megan Winslow
February 6, 2025

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damage associated with Winter Storm Enzo. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Losses, Christa Court, Damage, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Enzo, Food And Resource Economics Department, Freezing, Hail, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Impact, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Loss, Megan Winslow, Snow, Snowfall, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Winter, Winter Storm Enzo
Master of Agribusiness graduate Jacob Dorland using a drone

UF Master of Agribusiness Graduate Jacob Dorland Uses Skills from the Program to Develop an Intro to Precision Agriculture Class

by Hope Nelson
January 16, 2025

Jacob Dorland began the University of Florida’s Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program in 2023 to continue his education after accepting a job position at the College of Central Florida. The MAB program includes a multiple-semester spanning ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: College Of Central Florida, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Master Of Agribusiness, Master Of Agribusiness Alumni, Precision Agriculture

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