You're in your undergraduate studies - Why should you be considering master's programs NOW? The increased access to higher education, this has afforded students the ability to obtain a degree in a plethora of areas and modalities. Similarly, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development
In this week’s faculty interview, we highlight Dr. Kelly Grogan! Dr. Grogan is an associate professor in the department and currently serves as the graduate coordinator. In addition to teaching, she is heavily involved in research within the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
"Before I graduated, I had no clue what I wanted to do as far as a career or job. Now that I am working in marketing and HR, I want to climb the metaphorical ladder and become a marketing manager." Jenna Rogers graduated this spring with a ... READ MORE
Category: AgribusinessFor our first Food and Resource Economics Faculty Highlight, we introduce Dr. Sharp a lecturer and the department’s undergraduate coordinator. Joining the faculty family in Fall 2016, she has had the opportunity to teach a variety of courses ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching,"Graduating during COVID posed quite the challenge. I lost the job I had lined up with The Walt Disney Company and was left scrambling for an opening." Sierra Smith graduated from UF in Spring 2020 with a degree in Food and Resource Economics, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture
With low milk prices, industry consolidation, and declining consumer demand, what would you do as CEO of your struggling, family farm? The case study, "the Future of Four Creeks Farm: Scale-Up, Diversify, or Exit" challenges students to make ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingInterested in the public sector? Read how FRE alumnus, Jamie Fussell, is working to build his practice as an attorney in the areas of agricultural, environmental, and water law. In the interview, Fussell reflects back to his education in the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, Work & Life
Ever wondered where UF's latest graduates are working? Check out our most recent FRE Alumni Spotlight, Tyler Walker. In the interview, Tyler discusses how he is making the most out of his degree in Food and Resource Economics working in the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
In the future, food could bear one of the two labels that will tell consumers whether it contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Will these labels influence what consumers value when making a food purchase and will the labels change ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research,
A plan is vital for an organization to evolve from an entity made up of individuals completing tasks to an organization that works together to achieve common goals and objectives. There are three types of plans typically created by organizations: ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development