UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department

Category: UF/IFAS

National Nutrition Month: FRE faculty member Dr. Di Fang works to bridge the gap between food, health, and the environment through applied agricultural economics.

Avatar photo
March 27, 2023

Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the United States, National Nutrition Month is celebrated annually in March. Dr. Di Fang, associate professor of food and resource economics at the University of Florida, knows well the ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Food And Resource Economics

National Meat Week: UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Research Explores Consumer Preferences for Specialty Goat Meat

Avatar photo
February 3, 2023

This year, Meat Week began on January 29 and runs until February 5. To celebrate, we are highlighting some recent research from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department focused on understanding consumer perception of goat meat as a ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food & Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research
FRED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Dr. Olesya Savchenko named 2022-2023 Global Fellow by UF International Center

Avatar photo
January 17, 2023

Dr. Olesya Savchenko, assistant professor in Food and Resource Economics, was recently awarded a Global Fellowship from the University of Florida International Center to conduct environmental economics research into invasive plant management ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Research Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research
FRED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Dr. Tara Wade recognized with Diversity & Inclusion Award by AAEA’s Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics

Avatar photo
January 17, 2023

Dr. Tara Wade, assistant professor in Food and Resource Economics housed at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, was recently recognized by the AAEA Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics with the Diversity and Inclusion ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards

Research by FRE associate professor Di Fang cited in White House Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. 

Avatar photo
December 15, 2022

The Biden Administration released the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September 2022, citing research by FRE associate professor Di Fang.   Fang’s research, conducted while at the University of Arkansas ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: COVID-19, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, Food Insecurity, Food Is Our Middle Name, Mental Health, Policy
FRED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Congratulations Dr. Court, a Wells Fargo Extension Award Recipient

Avatar photo
September 28, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Christa Court as the recipient of a 2021 Wells Fargo Extension Professional and Enhancement Award! Dr. Court is an Assistant Professor of Regional Economics and Director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Awards And Recognition, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, FRE, Uf/ifas
FRED AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa House and Dr. Zhifeng Gao, AAEA Award Recipients

Avatar photo
August 20, 2021

  The Food and Resource Economics Department would like to congratulate two of our faculty members for receiving Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) awards! Dr. Zhifeng Gao, Professor, received the award for Distinguished ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: AAEA, Award, Awards And Recognition, Food And Resource Economics, Research, Teaching

Subscribe For More Great Content

IFAS Blogs Categories