Category: Natural Resources

FRE Ph.D. Graduate Dr. Adams Ceballos-Concha Recognized by International Association of Aquaculture Economics and Management

by Alena Poulin
July 14, 2025

Having lived on the Chilean coast for many years, Adams Ceballos-Concha has spent his entire life closely linked to the ocean, which would become the driving passion behind his research in the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics (FRE) Ph.D. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics PhD, Marine Economics, Salmon Aquaculture, Stone Crab

Sharks on Tap! An Educational Evening All About UF Shark Research

by Alena Poulin
June 20, 2025

When: Thursday, July 10, 5 - 7 p.m. Where: Swamp Head Brewery This Shark Week, The Food and Resource Economics Department, Florida Sea Grant, and the Florida Program for Shark Research are partnering up for a deep dive into the latest shark ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Environment, Environmental Economics, Extension, FRE, FRE Lunch Podcast, FRE Research Highlights, IFAS, IFAS/CALS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Marine Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Ocean Sustainability, Research, Resource Economics, Seafood, Seafood Sustainability, Sharks, Sustainability, UF/IFAS Food And Resource Economics, University Of Florida

The Economics of Freshwater: New Season of FRE Lunch Podcast Dives Deep into Interdisciplinary Research on Freshwater Challenges with the UF Water Institute

by Alena Poulin
March 22, 2025

Known as the Sunshine State, Florida is also synonymous with water. Our state boasts many beautiful beaches and is home to the vast Floridian Aquifer, providing drinking water to nearly 10 million people and feeding into numerous springs and ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Tags: Environmental Economics, Food And Resource Economics, FRE Lunch Podcast, Fresh Water, Fresh Water Economics, The Economics Of Fresh Water, Water, Water Economics, World Water Day

Breaking Up with Food Waste on College Campuses

by Alena Poulin
March 5, 2025

From stale French fries to spoiled milk, edible food that, for whatever reason, goes unconsumed after being made available for human consumption represents a major problem from many perspectives, economic, environmental, and otherwise. According ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Food Waste, FRE Lunch Podcast

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

by Alena Poulin
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

Dr. Thomas Anderson joins the University of Florida as an Assistant Professor of Food and Resource Economics

by Alena Poulin
September 16, 2024

Dr. Thomas Anderson first dove into marine resource economics research at the University of Florida as an undergraduate student.  Now, several years and a Ph.D. later, he is returning to UF, not as a student but as an assistant professor of ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

Environmental Economist Weizhe Weng participates in Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Scholars Program

by Alena Poulin
August 20, 2024

Dr. Weizhe Weng, environmental economist and assistant professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at UF, is currently participating as a mentee in the prestigious Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) Scholars ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

How the United States Shark Fin Ban Impacts Finning: The Economic Considerations

by Alena Poulin
July 29, 2024

From Jaws to Shark Week, society’s fascination with sharks feeds a desire to know more about these predators of the deep and ensure that they are being sustainably and ethically harvested. To that end, the latest episode of F.R.E. Lunch: ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishery Sustainability, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, FRE Lunch Podcast, Marine Economics, Sharks, Water Economics

Weizhe Weng receives Archer Early Career Grant to explore potential economic and health impacts of nitrate pollution on drinking water.

by Alena Poulin
April 23, 2024

To protect water users from potential health risks, it is important to understand what risk exists and how they may differ across geographic locations and water systems. Weizhe Weng, an assistant professor of the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, Water Economics

Handling Hydrilla: How UF Research Helps Reveal Stakeholder Preferences for Invasive Aquatic Species Management

by Alena Poulin
February 28, 2024

This post was written by guest author Gabriela Rodriguez With their serene waters, Florida’s freshwater bodies are vital to Florida’s natural ecosystem and all who enjoy it. However, the management of hydrilla has become a growing concern ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, Food And Resource Economics, Hydrilla Management, Invasive Species, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Water Economics

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