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Results for: Agricultural and Applied Economics
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Virginia Tech study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values , articleVirginia Tech researchers analyzed nearly 9 million property sales to study how large solar installations affect nearby land values. Their findings show mixed effects: Agricultural land values tend to rise, while residential values show slight declines on average with the effect reversing entirely in some scenarios.
Date: Jun 09, 2025 - -
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Milkshakes fuel a global learning opportunity , articleNearly two dozen students in the Dairy Club at Virginia Tech traveled over 3,500 miles to explore agriculture across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and the cattle-breed birthplace islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
Date: Jun 03, 2025 - -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech economist tapped to help U.S. rethink the value of natural resources , articleKlaus Moeltner is part of an elite group of economists working to integrate the economic value of natural resources into national economic accounting systems like gross domestic product.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors outstanding alumni and friends for 2025 , articleThe college’s Celebration of Ut Prosim awards program recognizes six exceptional individuals whose service and leadership reflect Virginia Tech’s mission.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Honoring Excellence: The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Names 2025 Outstanding Seniors , articleThe Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics recognized two exceptional seniors from the 2025 graduating class for their academic achievements and contributions to the department.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
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Expert explains consequences of tariffs for Virginia agriculture , articleVirginia farms could face economic consequences because of tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and because of tariffs imposed on U.S. goods by those countries in return. Virginia Tech agricultural trade policy analyst Xi He shared an overview of the challenges that the commonwealth’s agricultural industry might have to anticipate and navigate.
Date: Mar 26, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariffs & farmers, economics of scam texts, U.S. cash warning, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tarriffs, warnings the U.S. cash flow could run out, spring cleaning, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 24, 2025 - -
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CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia , articleAs part of the CALS Global Opportunity Initiative, faculty traveled to Ethiopia to partner with local researchers to tackle shared agricultural and health issues and form new global partnerships.
Date: Mar 20, 2025 - -
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A Hokie-dipped partnership , articleFounded by alumnus Marion Smith '61 and run by three generations of Hokies, Whitley's Peanut Factory found itself coming up short when it came to filling orders for its famous hand-dipped chocolatey peanut clusters. After a chance encounter with two brothers from the College of Engineering, a tasty partnership developed.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Olivera Jankovska’s degree in agricultural and applied economics offers career opportunities with no boundaries , articleOlivera Jankovska’s journey is a powerful reminder that an agricultural and applied economics education provides a versatile skill set that can be applied in countless industries.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
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Q&A: Experts break down potential tariff impacts , articleTwo Virginia Tech professors explain tariffs, break down arguments for and against them, and discuss how they may impact consumers, markets, and other nations.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Looming effects of tariffs, D.C. helicopter-plane collision, Super Bowl, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including Trump's looming tariffs, the plane-helicopter collision in D.C., the Super Bowl, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 - -
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Mario Ortez named James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow , articleOrtez has worked in academia, the private sector, and as an entrepreneur and farm owner.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 - -
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Shourish Chakravarty joins Virginia Tech’s Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleChakravarty is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics who will work to enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for Virginia farmers.
Date: Dec 19, 2024 - -
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Jennifer Friedel honored with Excellence in Agricultural Law Award , articleJennifer S. Friedel, an associate professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and director of Virginia's Land Use-Value Assessment Program, received the prestigious Excellence in Agricultural Law Award in the academic category from the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) during their annual Educational Symposium. This recognition underscores her significant contributions to agricultural law, academia, and the agricultural community.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech’s Kohl Centre, Virginia Soybean Association partner to provide student experiential learning opportunities , articleTwo student junior fellows with the Kohl Centre at Virginia Tech will have the opportunity to support Virginia’s soybean trade through a capstone project.
Date: Dec 10, 2024 - -
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Scholars come together at Virginia Tech to discuss causality and machine learning/AI technologies , articleCausality — the relationship between cause and effect — plays a crucial role in social science, business, and applied economics, shaping the path of advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Date: Nov 26, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech students take second place in commodity trading competition , articleVirginia Tech’s Commodity Investing by Students organization is the only student-run commodities trading group in the nation.
Date: Nov 25, 2024 -
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