Affordability Under Pressure: Challenges Across the Food Supply Chain
This webinar explores how inflation, economic shocks, and shifting consumer behavior are impacting producers, businesses, and households alike.
The Protein Trend — Demand, Prices, and Implications
C-FARE’s April 2026 webinar explores the drivers and consequences behind the growing focus on protein consumption.
Ultra-processed Foods – A Research and Policy Conversation
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are more than a buzzword—they are reshaping conversations about diet quality, food affordability, public health, and consumer behavior.
Consumer Food Trends
This webinar explores Consumer Food Trends and the forces reshaping today’s food economy.
Agricultural R&D: A Neglected, Crucial Public Good
The Council on Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics webinar, “Agricultural R&D: A Neglected, Crucial Public Good,” examined the essential role of public agricultural research and development (R&D) in driving productivity growth, strengthening food security, and supporting environmental sustainability.
Rural Prosperity Links to Conservation Agriculture
The December Council on Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics webinar presents findings from three Federally funded projects related to conservation agriculture and crop diversity in larger agricultural systems. Protecting natural resources while improving farm profitability are two major goals of USDA.
Industrial Organization in Agricultural Economics: Trends and Frontiers
The October C-FARE webinar highlights recent work on industrial organizations in agricultural economics, with a focus on how methods and applications have evolved and what they mean for today's food and agricultural markets.
Preconference Workshop at the AAEA Meetings - July 2025
This one-day preconference workshop will explore how food security and nutrition influence health outcomes across diverse populations, while connecting participants with leading economists and emerging research to spark new perspectives and collaborative ideas ahead of the AAEA Annual Meetings.