As a social scientist in an organization predominantly composed of the traditional natural scientists, it would have been easy for Food and Resource Economics Professor James Anderson to feel like a small fish in a big pond. However, he recognized ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research
To think of Florida is to think of the state’s citrus industry, and as the industry continues to adapt to new challenges such as citrus greening, one avenue being explored is the HLB tolerant finger lime. However, with any new crop, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Each year, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) recognizes the authors of high impact publications at the annual UF/IFAS Research Awards Ceremony. These publications must be highly relevant, and ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Each spring, Earth Day saves as an international reminder about the importance of environmental conservation, which includes preserving rural lands and promoting thoughtful growth. Here in the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Highlights: UF’s Food and Resource Economics Department is launching the Wayne T. Davis Agricultural and Rural Entrepreneurship program in Fall 2026 to help students build agriculture-focused businesses. The new course sequence teaches ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
By Alena Poulin The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Department of Food and Resource Economics (FRE) is marking its 100th anniversary with a gala and fundraiser in late March. This milestone ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
A new study from University of Florida food economists has found that building dollar stores may create food deserts in specific city environments, while having no impact on grocery access when they enter other areas. The study, authored ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Led by Program Director Dr. Christa Court, interdisciplinary experts from the Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have created a robust disaster impact analysis ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
By applying her passions for sustainability in agriculture to research, rising senior Food and Resource Economics undergraduate Jimena Morales placed second in the student paper competition at the annual Agricultural & Applied Economics ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Research
For over 20 years, the case study competition hosted by the Graduate Student Section at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association has served as an arena for Food and Resource Economics graduate students to showcase their ability to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching