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Row of trees at Christmas Tree Farm

Forestry and Finance: The Economics of U.S. Christmas Tree Farms


December 20, 2024

Every year when the winter holiday season comes around, we're reminded of the many different products from the forestry industry which are to thank for holiday traditions. This includes things such as chestnuts roasting on an open fire, wood ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Forests
Tags: Christmas Tree Farms, Economic Impacts, Economics, Food And Resource Economics, Forestry, FRE Lunch Podcast
Cotton TShirts on Hangars

Small Business, Big Impact: Potential Futures for Cotton Clothing Production in Florida


December 4, 2024

The holiday season is here! As many are filling their shopping carts with gifts for loved ones from businesses small and large, we interviewed small business owner and UF Food and Resource Economics alumna Emma Biggers for the latest episode ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Clothing Sustainability, Cotton Clothing, Cotton Production, Entrepeneurship, Florida Cotton, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, FRE Lunch Podcast, Small Business
American Brahman North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Marianna. Photo taken 08-09-

How a Potential Cattle Disease Outbreak Could Impact the Industry: The Economic Considerations


August 26, 2024

In 2023, the average person in the United States consumed about 57.6 pounds of beef. Although that number is projected to decrease slightly in 2024, beef remains a major part of the American diet and the American economy. However, like many ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cattle Industry, Florida Cattle, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, FRE Lunch Podcast, Undergraduate Research, United States Cattle, Zoonotic Diseases
Shark Fin in water

How the United States Shark Fin Ban Impacts Finning: The Economic Considerations


July 29, 2024

From Jaws to Shark Week, society’s fascination with sharks feeds a desire to know more about these predators of the deep and ensure that they are being sustainably and ethically harvested.   To that end, the latest episode of F.R.E. Lunch: ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
Tags: Fishery Sustainability, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Research, FRE Lunch Podcast, Marine Economics, Sharks
Hurricane

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