Happy Hour at the AAEA Annual Meeting
On July 28, C-FARE hosted a happy hour to share coffee and an interactive, informal discussion with ERS and NASS's administrators during the AAEA Annual Meetings.
C-FARE and AAEA: A Collaboration that Enhances our Value to Policy Makers
In the July webinar we communicate about some of the topics that will be showcased at the AAEA annual meetings in New Orleans July 28-30, 2024. The current AAEA president will provide an overview of the expertise of the membership, we will hear about climate change impacts on agriculture from a distinguished fellow, and two AAEA members will discuss highlights of a session on food waste, and a workshop on food prices.
Benefits and Risks of A.I. and Digitization in Agriculture
The National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of USDA highlights the many promises of AI and digitization in Agriculture…
Opportunities for Climate-Smart Feedstocks in Transportation Fuels
On January 25 and 26, 2024, C-FARE hosted a workshop in Washington, D.C. This workshop aimed to explore the technical, policy, and economic opportunities and challenges in incorporating soil carbon impacts of farming practices in the CI scores of biofuels as a mechanism for incentivizing farmers to adopt these practices.
GSS & C-FARE 2024 Policy Communications Competition
In today’s market, graduate students may seek careers where they are tasked with evaluating policy issues and effectively communicating their results to policymakers and other stakeholders. Therefore, the Graduate Student Section (GSS) and Council on Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics (C-FARE) partner for the 4th Annual Policy Communications Competition. This competition provides graduate students with an opportunity to gain experience in both written and verbal policy communication.
An Introduction to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
In February 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them down to the county level.
Incorporating Natural Capital into Economic Decision Making
On Earth Day, 2022, President Biden made protecting and restoring nature and using nature-based solutions a core tenant of U.S. national Policy by signing Executive Order 14072, Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies.