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Dr. Lade brings extensive expertise in environmental, natural resource, and agricultural economics, with his research focusing on topics such as biofuels regulation, water and air quality valuation, and water utility conservation programs.

AEDE is thrilled to officially welcome Gabriel Lade, Associate Professor and the C. Williams Swank Chair in Rural-Urban Policy, to the department!

In Spring 2025, Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, Edwin Weyerhauser Davis Professor of Forest Policy and Professor of Economics at Yale University, presented on "The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture." Check it out now:

Check out Dr. Ian Sheldon on the Brownfield Ag News (@brownfield).

With immigration policy making front page news, read about its potential impact on agriculture in this post from Dr. Margaret Jodlowski (@mjodlow) on our Water Cooler Economics blog:

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AEDE faculty members Brent Sohngen and Douglas Southgate kicked off our Spring 2025 Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar Series with a discussion on their recently published book "Reversing Deforestation: How Market Forces and Local Ownership are Saving Forests in Latin America"

Dr. @AmyEcon, AEDE Chair and Professor, concluded our Autumn 2024 Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar Series with a presentation on "Urban willingness to pay to protect open space." Check it out on our YouTube channel:

A big congratulations to our SP25 Deans Lists, Agribusiness and Applied Economics students. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment are truly commendable. Well done!

Check out Abdoul Sam's, AEDE Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, webinar on "Unlocking Energy from Waste," a paper co-authored with AEDE PhD alum, Jongeun Park, where they evaluate the Landfill Methane Outreach Program. See the full video here:

AEDE Assistant Professor.@AHVillacis with researchers from Arizona, New Mexico, and Puerto Rico, are conducting a study of the coffee value chains in Puerto Rico, from bean to cup, sponsored by the USDA NIFA.

And finally is Nathan Van Fleet, who interned with Aviagen’s Export Department, gaining hands-on experience in global poultry trade. From booking shipments to overcoming language barriers, the internship strengthened his communication skills and industry knowledge.

Second is Luke Spracklen, who gained hands-on experience across land development, marketing, and construction at an internship at MI HOMES— he even pitched a development project to leadership. Highlights of Luke's internship were: networking, software tools, and problem-solving.

First up is Grace Mellott, who was a Crop Scouting Intern at Cropwatch LLC., an independent agronomy consulting firm. While there, Grace had the opportunity to engage directly with farmers and agronomists, applying her analytical skills to real-world crop management decisions.

AEDE is looking back at the awesome internships our Agribusiness and Applied Economics undergraduate students experienced in the summer of 2024. We’re proud to see our students shaping the future.

In AEDE's AU24 Econ Outlook and Policy Webinar Series, Van Buren Professor @Brian_Roe_30, presented on "Food Demand in a Post Ozempic World: How U.S. Consumer Dietary Habits and Spending Change After Starting Novel Anti-obesity Medications." Watch it here:

A special issue of the Agricultural Finance Review on the upcoming farm bill, guest-edited by AEDE Assistant Professor Margaret Jodlowski, is now available! See the table of contents and download the papers here:

AEDE is proud of Ryanna Tietje, an Agribusiness and Applied Economics alum! Check out @OhioFarmBureau's article below to learn more about Ryanna's incredible story.

Here are a few quotes from community members following the event:. "My 7-year-old, and I just got back from we grow scientist. It’s our third year attending and we love it!”. “Thanks for a great experience! We learned a lot, have plants to grow and some new ideas for the summer!"