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Culture – not travel – inspires appreciation for foreign foods, UF/IFAS study finds


January 28, 2025

The United States is home to the largest immigrant population in the world, providing its residents with ample opportunity to expand their culinary horizons. But what are the most influential factors leading to the acceptance of foreign foods ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Abroad, Acceptance, Appetite, Cuisine, Cultural Exchange, Culture, Demographics, Ethnic, Ethnicity, Food, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Industry, Foreign, Foreign Culture, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Multicultural, Novel Food, Nutrition, Policymakers, Race, Sociodemographic, Study, Survey, Travel, U.S. Census, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Zhifeng Gao

UF Graduate Student Wins Award from the Southern Economic Association


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
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UF/IFAS study proves color coding nutrition labels may promote healthier eating


December 9, 2024

What if understanding nutrition labels were as easy as reading a traffic light? Green for "go," amber for "caution" and red for "stop" could guide consumers toward healthier food choices. The United Kingdom has used this “traffic light” ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Consumer, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food And Resource Economics Research, Health, Healthy, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sceinces, Label, Lisa House, Megan Winslow, Nutrient, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts Panels, Nutritional, Purchasing Decisions, Research, Science Direct, Study, UF, University Of Florida, University Of Tennessee Institute Of Agriculture, Visual Aid, Xuqi Chen, Yujuan Gao, Zhifeng Gao
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Preparing for Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessments Following Hurricane Milton

Alena Poulin
October 7, 2024

  Click Here to Listen to this Blog in English As many areas are still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene two weeks ago, Florida is now expecting another direct hit from Hurricane Milton, with current forecast models ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program
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Preparing to Assess and Report Agricultural Losses and Damages Following Hurricane Helene 

Alena Poulin
September 25, 2024

As Florida braces for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, agricultural producers are preparing their farms and ranches to mitigate its impacts. During this time, it is also critical that they prepare to assess and report any losses and damages ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation
Tags: Agricultural Damage Assessments, Disaster Assessment, Disaster Preparation, Disaster Recovery, Food And Resource Economics, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery
Agricultural flooding

Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share adverse impacts of Hurricane Debby


August 6, 2024

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Debby. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural Industry, Agriculture, Disaster, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Emergency, Extension, Flood, Flooding, Hazard, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Production Losses, Research, Response, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather
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How Hurricanes Affect Florida Agriculture: Assessing Short-Term Economic Impacts


July 22, 2024

Hurricanes and other natural disasters pose a major threat to people and industries, bringing with them severe winds and intense flooding.  When these events occur, conducting damage and loss assessments is a critical part of the recovery process. The ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, FRE Lunch Podcast, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program

Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate


September 21, 2023

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of losses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, Hurricane Idalia, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Xiaohui Qiao
Tomatoes for sale as roadside market produce.

New research shows U.S. consumers willing to pay more to receive a natural casing on produce that would reduce food waste.


July 20, 2023

Highlights According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately one-third of all food produced worldwide goes to waste every year. Study used a choice experiment to determine what consumers would ... READ MORE

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

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


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