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New Faculty Hire

AAE welcomes Andrew Stevens to the faculty. Andrew comes to us from Mississippi State University. His research interests are focused on agricultural and food policy and land use.

Are Subsidies Enough?

AAE Professor Steve Deller says that subsidies may not be enough for farmers to overcome the impact of current tariffs.

AAE News

  • Dairy project aims to reduce emissions

    The $10 million Dairy Coordinated Agriculture Project has concluded, offering farmers concrete ideas for reducing emissions by 25%. AAE Faculty Affiliate Mark Stephenson participated in the project, specifically looking at alternative manure management practices. An …

  • Struggling Midwestern Farmers

    Suffering from the impacts of flooding, low commodity prices, and trade wars, Midwestern farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. Read what AAE Professor Paul Mitchell and others have to say about their currently …

  • MSPO Gets NABE Business Economist Certification

    Students can now earn The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) Certified Business Economist Certification (CBE®) in conjunction with AAE’s MSPO Degree. NABE is the premier professional association for business economists and those who use …

  • AAE Ph.D. student inducted into Bouchet Society

    AAE doctoral candidate Esteban Quiñones was recently inducted into the UW–Madison Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. The Bouchet society “provides scholars with a network of peers who exemplify character, leadership, scholarship, service, and advocacy for …

  • The potential cost of Foxconn for the fishing industry

    As construction of the Foxconn plant in Manitowoc gets underway, environmental researchers look at what pollution could do to the area’s air, water and fishing resources. AAE Professor Dan Phaneuf, along with graduate student Jennifer …

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