Despite recession warnings and adverse precursors in 2022, the United States’ economy performed better than predicted in 2023. Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics experts now look ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University has a new leader in the Department of Agricultural Economics. Sean Fox, an expert in applied research in consumer economics, agricultural marketing and ...

In order to succeed in agriculture, producers not only need to understand the science of growing crops and animals, but also the economics of running a business – fixed and variable costs, return on ...

The agricultural sector is facing significant challenges as major agribusinesses like Cargill, John Deere and Tyson Foods announce large-scale layoffs throughout their companies. These cuts are the ...

Cooperative business models have long offered a unique method for organising economic activity by placing democratic control, shared ownership, and community benefit at the heart of enterprise. In the ...

Chris Bastian, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, recently was appointed as a Fellow in the Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA).

Trade wars during President Trump’s first term slashed billions of dollars in U.S. agricultural exports. Farmers and trade groups expect an even bigger hit this time. By Danielle Kaye A trade war with ...

Economic decision-making is a powerful skill in any profession. It helps you make better business choices, resource allocation decisions and stronger scientific research claims. Regardless of your ...

Albulena Basha (BS ’15) is currently pursuing a PhD degree in the field of agricultural economics at Iowa State University’s Department of Economics, which is ranked as the world’s third-best ...

Millions of cell tower pings from dating, weather, messaging and other mobile apps that use location-sharing services are helping agricultural economists better understand how farmworkers respond to ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Andrew “Andy” Oppy and Jodie “Jo” Thomas, advisors in the Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics, have been selected by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic ...