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Dr. Christa Court’s Economic Impact Analysis Program’s Disaster Impact Analysis Work recognized with Honorable Mention for AAEA Outstanding Extension Program Award.

by Alena Poulin
November 6, 2025

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

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Tags: Agriculture, Christa Court, Disaster Impact Analysis, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Extension, Food And Resource Economics Research, Hurricane Impacts, Natural Resource, Regional Economics
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Trick or Treating Thanks to Technology? Precision Agriculture in Florida’s Sugarcane Industry

by Alena Poulin
October 31, 2025

Happy Halloween from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department! With millions around the United States planning to celebrate the holiday today, there will be plenty of candy and treats around to celebrate the spooky season! But ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agribusiness, Agricultural Technology, Educational Resources, Food And Resource Economics, Halloween, Master Of Agribusiness, Podcast, Precision Agriculture, Science, Science Podcast, Sugarcane
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UF FRE Quiz Bowl Takes First Place at AAEA Competition

by Alena Poulin
September 22, 2025

At the end of July, FRE’s Academic Quiz Bowl team traveled to Denver, Colorado, to compete against some of the top rising agricultural economists in the country at the annual meeting of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, ... READ MORE

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Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Student Involvement, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, FRE Quiz Bowl
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Experimental Economist Dr. Bachir Kassas Promoted to Associate Professor of Food and Resource Economics

by Alena Poulin
September 16, 2025

Dr. Bachir Kassas, who joined the University of Florida in August 2018, has recently been promoted to the rank of associate professor. This is a well-deserved recognition of his scholarly pursuits and leadership in engaging the next generation ... READ MORE

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Tags: Experimental Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Faculty, Food And Resource Economics Research

FRE’s Ag Econ Club Wins Creative Club Award at AAEA Annual Meeting

by Savannah Bailey
August 25, 2025

The Agricultural Economics (Ag Econ) Club proudly took home first place in the Creative Club Competition at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, a recognition of their innovative efforts to foster student ... READ MORE

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Tags: Ag Econ Club, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, Gator NAMA
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Master of Agribusiness Graduate, Gavin K. Scott, Connects Academics to Industry

by Hope Nelson
August 15, 2025

In the year since graduating with his Master of Agribusiness (MAB), University of Florida alumnus Gavin K. Scott has quickly established himself within the agribusiness industry. He has found a niche where his passions, talents, and skills developed ... READ MORE

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Tags: Agricultural Industry, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Master Of Agribusiness, Master Of Agribusiness Alumni, Student Spotlight

Food and Resource Economics Undergraduate Advisor Michelle Baldwin

by Alena Poulin
July 15, 2025

With the wide variety of career paths available to our students after graduation, the Food and Resource Economics undergraduate advisor fulfills a crucial role in ensuring student success and personalizing the academic journey. That’s why ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, FRE Advising, FRE Undergraduate, FRE Undergraduate Advising, Undergraduate, Undergraduate Advising

Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Organization recognized by University for Providing Professional Development for Members.

by Alena Poulin
June 9, 2025

The Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Organization (AE-GSO) plays a vital role in supporting graduate students pursuing M.S., M.A.B., and Ph.D. degrees in the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida.   AE-GSO ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Graduate Students
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Food and Resource Economics Combined Degree Empowers Victoria Manrique to Jumpstart Her Career in Supply Chain Management

by Alena Poulin
May 29, 2025

For highly motivated undergraduate students like Victoria Manrique, a Food and Resource Economics combined degree at UF provides a unique opportunity for them to accelerate the completion of their M.S. degree by starting graduate-level coursework ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, Combined Degree, Combined Degree In Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics Careers, Food And Resource Economics Combined Degree, John Lai, M.S. In Food And Resource Economics, Master Of Science, Masters Degree, Supply Chain Management, Victoria Manrique

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