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The Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference will feature an outstanding lineup of distinguished speakers discussing the challenges and opportunities for global agricultural and forestry exports. Details and to register by April 3, 2025 > vafb.swoogo.com/vaagtrade25/74…

We were honored to have had alumnus and Kohl Centre inspiration, J. Pearson, meet w/ Kohl Centre Fellows today! His insightful feedback and valuable guidance provided a huge boost to our students' project work. A big thank you to J. for taking the time to share his expertise.

Thank you to Brett Smith '19, alumnus of the department and VT CALS, for taking the time to speak to students today! If you missed it, check out the incredible story and video we collaborated on with Virginia Tech Engineering about Whitley’s Peanuts! news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

🎉 Shoutout to NAMA Club Advisor Pedro Queiroz & students Jake, Eleanor & Elizabeth for presenting at the 2025 Agri-Marketing Conf. in KC! 🌾📊 Proud to support hands-on learning at AAEC! #VTagecon #EducationWithPurpose

Congratulations! #ResearchWithImpact

🎓Calling AAEC Alumni!🧡In the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), we’re inviting YOU to give back by sharing your journey w/ students! Whether in person or virtually, your story can make a powerful impact. Help students see the value of an AAEC degree. Email [email protected].

AAEC Welcomes Titus Awokuse on April 30th to the Virginia Tech campus! Titus will be discussing his research on: Title: Buffer or Conduit? Global Agri-food Value Chains and Food Price Transmission Authors: Mohammed Beroud, Eng-Ph.D. & Titus O. Awokuse

Congratulations to the one and only Dr. Mike Ellerbrock. He recently won the Presidential Principles of Community Award which recognizes faculty & staff who exemplify and promote a welcoming and inclusive environment in accordance w/ the university’s Principles of Community.

This Spring, I took on a challenge: serving as Instructor of Record for Principles of Macroeconomics in the Virginia Tech AgEcon, leading a class of 60+ students. It was challenging and, honestly, a little intimidating at first, but it turned into one of the most rewarding experiences ...

What are natural resources worth and how can that be reflected in national policy? That question brought #VirginiaTech’s Klaus Moeltner to D.C., where he joined 8 economists shaping how the U.S. values its natural resources. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

In a recent article, Jennifer Friedel, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the VA Land Use-Value Assessment Program at VT, looks into the implications of redefining "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. >> aaec.vt.edu/news/articles/… (Published by SouthernAgToday)

AAEC congratulates Anubhab Gupta and his co-authors on their latest paper. Check it out ⤵️

We have the best alumni! Congrats Alexis H. Villacis

We are proud to showcase how our graduates, like Joe Guthrie '89, Commissioner for VDACS, make significant contributions across various sectors. AAEC alumni are leveraging their education to excel in their careers. See what Joe has to say >> aaec.vt.edu/news/articles/…

Virginia Tech Income Tax School > Virtual seminars are a two-day continuing education program that provides an intensive study of the tax law and regulations governing individuals and small businesses. Get all the details and sign up for our e-newsletter: aaec.vt.edu/extension/Virg…

Virginia Tech study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values >> The team looked at over 8.8 million real estate sales to determine how the presence of solar farms influenced nearby property values, and the answer is: It's complicated. 🤔 news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

🌾 Will Commodity Prices Stay High? 📈 >> The global commodity market is no stranger to dramatic price swings—stable periods often give way to sudden spikes, raising big questions for policymakers, producers, and consumers alike. Read story and paper: aaec.vt.edu/news/articles/…

#VirginiaTech researchers analyzed nearly 9 million real estate sales to determine how the presence of solar farms influenced nearby property values, and the answer is: It's complicated. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…

Schedule a One-on-One Info Session to learn about VT's Online Master’s in Agricultural and Applied Economics degree with specialized skills in economic modeling, data analytics, econometrics, forecasting, and micro- and macroeconomics. Schedule today! ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…