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Forestry and Finance: The Economics of U.S. Christmas Tree Farms


December 20, 2024

Every year when the winter holiday season comes around, we're reminded of the many different products from the forestry industry which are to thank for holiday traditions. This includes things such as chestnuts roasting on an open fire, wood ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Forests
Tags: Christmas Tree Farms, Economic Impacts, Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Forestry, FRE Lunch Podcast
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Hurricane Milton: Florida agricultural production losses top $190M, UF economists estimate


December 20, 2024

The newly released UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program estimates a credible range of losses between $190.4 million and $642.7 million. This range will be narrowed in a final report released in the coming months. The estimate includes ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Cat Wofford, Christa Court, Crops, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economists, Economy, EIAP, Farming, Finfish, Flooding, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, IFAS, Indian River Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sceinces, Megan Winslow, Rain, Shellfish, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wind, Xiaohui Qiao
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Small Business, Big Impact: Potential Futures for Cotton Clothing Production in Florida


December 4, 2024

The holiday season is here! As many are filling their shopping carts with gifts for loved ones from businesses small and large, we interviewed small business owner and UF Food and Resource Economics alumna Emma Biggers for the latest episode ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Clothing Sustainability, Cotton Clothing, Cotton Production, Entrepeneurship, Florida Cotton, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, FRE Lunch Podcast, Small Business
Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene: Florida agricultural production losses top $40M, UF economists estimate


November 19, 2024

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program rapidly assesses the impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Helene is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Debby, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Flood, Flooding, Growers, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, IFAS, Impact, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Losses, Megan Winslow, Milton, Perry, Power Outage, Preliminary Report, Producers, Rain, Research, Siesta Key, Storm, Survey, Tornado, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wind, Xiaohui Qiao

Online Master of Agribusiness Program Equips Ian Bennett with Skills to Succeed


November 4, 2024

With tuition support from the UF Employee Education Program and a flexible, online learning format offered through the Master of Agribusiness degree, recent alumnus Ian Bennett found himself perfectly positioned for a return to higher education ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Food And Resource Ecnomics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Master Of Agribusiness, Master Of Agribusiness Alumni
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Master of Agribusiness Alumnus Hope Nelson Joins FRE as Academic Program Specialist


October 3, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Hope Nelson, a recent alumnus of our Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program and a new academic program specialist for the UF/IFAS Department of Food and Resource Economics (FRE).  After earning ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Alumni, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Master Of Agribusiness, Master Of Agribusiness Alumni
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CANCELLED- UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: KSU’s Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr. Explores Pet Obesity Causes and Product Differentiation Opportunities in the Pet Food Industry


September 23, 2024

Important Notice: This Event has been canceled due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Helene. Each semester, the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department curates a dynamic seminar series featuring leading agricultural and applied economics ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Seminar Series
Flooded field

Hurricane Debby: Florida agricultural production losses top $93M, UF economists estimate


September 19, 2024

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program rapidly assesses the impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Debby is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Products, Agriculture, Assessment Of Losses And Damages To Florida Agriculture From Hazard/Disaster Events Tool, Christa Court, Damage, Dixie County, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Economy, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Idalia, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lafayette County, Lee County, Manatee County, Megan Winslow, Rain, Report, Sarasota County, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, Suwannee County, Taylor County, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather, Wind
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NEW DATE: UF/IFAS shares results of Hurricane Debby agricultural impacts assessment


September 12, 2024

Please be advised that the virtual press conference announcing preliminary results from the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program’s Hurricane Debby agricultural impacts assessment was rescheduled. The updated information is below:  What: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Impact, Agriculture, Assessment, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Media, Press Conference, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Zoom

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