Now in its fourth year of existence, the M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAE)—Professional Option (MSPO) program welcomed 12 new students this Fall semester-a significant increase from last year when only four students enrolled …
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Study finds higher unemployment rates due to COVID-19 in rural counties that rely on dairy and animal agriculture
Selecting three states, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, chosen for their unique agricultural sectors, AAE faculty Andrew Stevens and Dan Bromley, faculty emeritus, examined data from rural counties to compare unemployment rates between these sectors. The …
Marin Skidmore PhD ’20 and Kait Sims PhD x’22, receive grant
Led by Holly Gibbs, faculty in the Department of Geography and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the GLUE lab was one of twelve recipients of a 2021 seed grant from UW-Madison Global Health Institute. The …
Nouhoum Traoré PhD ’18, wins award from International Association of Agricultural Economics (IAEAE)
Traoré came to the US from Mali as a teenager, knowing no English. He earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Hunter College, continuing on to earn a second master’s degree from the Kennedy …
Preliminary report released on economic impacts of on Wisconsin farms reducing nitrogen losses
Since its introduction in 2002, NR151, the Wisconsin State Legislature Administrative Code addressing runoff management has had several updates; the most recent effort introduces new standards and prohibitions intended to reduce nitrate concentrations in groundwater …
AAE faculty Nick Parker part of team lobbying to broaden resource markets for public land leases
In 2016, environmental activist Terry Tempest Williams purchased drilling rights to 450 hectares of federal land in Utah. She created a company and began paying rental fees on the lease. But when Tempest Williams revealed …
Congratulations AAE Class of 2021 graduates!
With a nod toward brighter days ahead, spring and summer graduates, gathered for an in-person commencement ceremony at Camp Randall. Included among the 63 AAE graduates was Lusayo Mwakatika, ABM ’21, who was the undergraduate …
Robert “Bob” Cropp, honored by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA)
AAE faculty emeritus Cropp received WCMA’s 2021 Babcock Award at this year’s Cheese Expo, held online. The award recognizes contributions of those in education whohave partnered with cheesemakers in the pursuit of dairy industry innovation …
Wisconsin lawmakers push $100 billion science, technology investment
Renk Agribusiness Scholarship announces ’21-’22 recipients
Each year, the Renk Agribusiness Institute awards scholarships to undergraduates majoring in Agricultural Business Management (ABM), Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAE), or pursuing the certificate in Business Management for Agricultural & Life Sciences.