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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

UF Graduate Student Wins Award from the Southern Economic Association

by Hope Nelson
January 15, 2025

At the 2024 Southern Economic Association (SEA) Annual Meeting, UF graduate student, Jianhui Liu, received the Graduate Student Award following his presentation entitled “Assessing Consumers’ Valuation for Front-of-Package ‘Health’ Labeling ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Students, Southern Economic Association
Set of notebooks and speaker's podium

UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: Dr. Vanessa Gordon from the USDA National Agricultural Library presents on effective advanced data search techniques for research

by Alena Poulin
November 6, 2024

Each semester, the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department curates a dynamic seminar series featuring leading agricultural and applied economics scholars. These seminars are designed to inform, engage, and inspire our colleagues at the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

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

by Hope Nelson
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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CANCELLED- UF/IFAS FRE Seminar: KSU’s Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr. Explores Pet Obesity Causes and Product Differentiation Opportunities in the Pet Food Industry

by Alena Poulin
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
UF Graduate Students, advisors, and department chair stand with award for 3rd Place in AAEA Competition

UF Graduate Students Place Third in Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Case Study Competition

by Alena Poulin
August 14, 2024

At this year’s Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) annual meeting, UF graduate students Meri Hambaryan, Kelvin Amon, and Chenxi Hu, competed in the annual Case Study Competition against graduate students from all over the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agribusiness, Case Study Competition, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Students, Student Awards, Student Competition
FRED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

FRE Ph.D Student Meri Hambaryan recognized with 2023 CALS Council Graduate Leadership Award.

by Alena Poulin
May 16, 2023

  A second-year Ph.D. student in Food and Resource Economics, Meri Hambaryan has been recognized for her outstanding leadership abilities and contributions to the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences with a 2023 CALS Council ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS Awards, Food And Research Economics Students, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards

Nursery Grower Owner-Operator Erik Tietig Graduates from the MAB Program

by Alena Poulin
May 8, 2023

For second-generation nursery grower Erik Tietig, loving the job is about more than just the business; it’s about the community. Tietig remembers growing up attending industry meetings with groups such as the Florida Farm Bureau and the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Master Of Agribusiness

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