Tag: Food and Resource Economics

Flavors, fragrances and food: A food and resource economics student’s experience with the Agricultural Future of America Food Institute

by Caroline Barnett

September 29, 2023

Drew Blanton, a University of Florida (UF) food and resource economics major, never knew about artificial flavoring or that the Coca-Cola flavor is actually a combination of lime and cinnamon bark oil. Participating in the Agricultural Future ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Professional Development
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, VP Promise

Intern Locks in Passion for Law

by Jessica Czipulis

September 29, 2023

This past summer, recent UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences graduate Katherine Harris was a legislative intern for Congressman Scott Franklin in Washington, D.C. Harris graduated from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Intern, VP Promise

FRE Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Hayk Khachatryan

by Alena Poulin

September 27, 2023

Dr. Hayk Khachatryan, who joined UF 13 years ago after completing his M.A., Ph.D., and Post-Doc with the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University, has recently been promoted to full professor of Food and Resource ... READ MORE

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

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

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

Survey now open: Florida agricultural producers encouraged to share Hurricane Idalia impacts

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin

September 7, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Idalia made landfall the morning of Aug. 30 near Keaton Beach, Florida, but the Category 3 storm’s northeastern route brought rain and high winds to coastal regions along the western peninsula and inland agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Hurricane, Hurricane Idalia, Storm Damage, Survey, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Xiaohui Qiao

Dr. Caleb Stair Awarded CALS Innovation in Teaching Award

by Alena Poulin

August 23, 2023

This August, Dr. Caleb Stair, instructional assistant professor in the Food and Resource Economics Department, was recognized with the CALS Innovation in Teaching Award at the 2023 UF/IFAS CALS Teaching Symposium. Dr. Stair teaches ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Awards, Food And Resource Economics Teaching

UF Study explores US food shoppers’ use for alternatives to the traditional supermarket.

by Alena Poulin

August 18, 2023

From meal box subscription services to online and in-person specialty grocery outlets, the avenues from which Americans have available for food shopping have expanded widely in the past several years. As interest in participating in these ... READ MORE

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

Congratulations to FRE’s Summer 2023 Graduates!

by Alena Poulin

August 18, 2023

This summer, the Food and Resource Economics Department had a total of thirteen students complete their studies across our four degree programs. We are proud of all their accomplishments and look forward to seeing what they do next! B.S. in ... READ MORE

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UF Agricultural Economics Quiz Bowl Team Takes on Washington, D.C.

by Alena Poulin

August 18, 2023

This blog was guest-authored by FRE undergraduate student Shelby Sumner. In July, members of the UF Agricultural Economics Quiz Bowl team traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Quiz Bowl

Olesya Savchenko Awarded 2023 AETR Outstanding Article Award

by Alena Poulin

August 14, 2023

When it comes to making choices about nutrition and food safety, among other topics, it's understandable that many consumers will seek out scientific information which shapes their decision-making process. For example, someone who has ... READ MORE

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

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