With close to 100 participants split between its online and in-person conference offerings, the Food and Resource Economics Department hosted its annual Florida Agricultural Economics & Policy Outlook Conference this March at the Gulf Coast ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, EventsHighlights In 2019, a new state law introduced full-strength beer into grocery stores and convenience stores in Colorado, expanding how craft brewers could sell their products. Two studies were utilized: a statewide survey was used to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness
Michaela Kandzer graduated from the University of Florida Food & Resource Economics (FRE) bachelor’s degree program in 2019. She followed in the footsteps of her father, a fellow program alumnus who graduated with a degree in FRE at UF ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, , Work & Life
Reducing plastic waste is often proposed as an action item when it comes to sustainability. Since product packaging makes up almost the largest category of plastic waste (41%) in the United States, it makes sense that looking at alternative ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ResearchThis April, Gator NAMA, the University of Florida's National Agri-Marketing Association student group, traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, for the annual NAMA conference. They competed in the student marketing competition with their marketing ... READ MORE
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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