Nominate a promising young farmer or agri-food leader to the Farm Foundation Young Farmer Accelerator or Young Agri-Food Leaders Network. The call for nominations closes on February 8, 2023. Learn more: farmfoundation.org/programs-overv… #nextgeneration #agriculture #future

Register here: economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/2023/02/14/202…

Submission deadline is this Friday for a virtual conference hosted by Farm Foundation. If this topic aligns with your research, consider submitting an abstract!

New ERS report introduces two nationwide measures of rugged terrain for the U.S. based on relative topographic variability for census tracts: the Area Ruggedness Scale and the Road Ruggedness Scale. Learn more: ers.usda.gov/publications/p….

We are #hiring! The Rural Livability Project seeks a Research Associate (Postdoc) to join their team. They will be responsible for conducting economic and statistical analysis related to rural economic development. Learn more about this position here: lnkd.in/gnuwm97h

Join us for a Data Training Webinar on our new data product — the Area and Road Ruggedness Scales. Register and learn more: ers.usda.gov/conferences/da….

#CWAE2023JMC #PhD CWAE - Women in Ag. Econ Call for Job Market Candidates to reach out to us. Here's an open call for JMC highlights. If you are an ag & applied econ job market candidate with JMP or writing samples, please DM us, as we would like to share the JMC's research with followers.

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Featuring some broadband research coming out of UWMadison Ag&AppEcon!

Karin Wu JMP: "Demand Response to Avian Influenza Outbreak and Information" Website: sites.google.com/view/karinwu/

Calling all Ag Econ JMCs and early-career scholars! NBER is hiring two postdoctoral fellows in agricultural economics for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications are due December 7. NBER AAEA Graduate Student Section nber.org/career-resourc…

Did you know monthly personal consumption expenditures on internet plateaued since 2016? Learn more from our most recent Wisconsin Idea - Data Snapshot report: economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/2023/11/07/sta…

A special congratulations to my advisor, Steve Deller!

There is still time to register for the 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum. Gain insights on farm income and the Wisconsin economy, and learn about rural livability in Wisconsin from academic and public leaders. Learn more: renk.aae.wisc.edu/2024-agricultu…

Join our own Amanda Weinstein at the 2024 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum! She'll dive into her research on how improving the quality of life in small towns can help build a strong foundation for economic growth. Watch the live stream here:  ow.ly/ht0N50Qtyxg

Still time! Apply to AAE's M.S. Professional Option program -a 12-to 21-month STEM M.S. prepares you for data intensive and quantitatively focused jobs. Deadline: Int'l: 4/14; Domestic: 6/1. Learn more: aae.wisc.edu/grad/mspo/ Watch video: youtu.be/7PXJCQ1YfZ4?si…

Free access to one of EconDevelopmentQuart @SAGEJournals most cited articles: “Growth in Commuting Patterns and Their Impacts on Rural Workforce and Economic Development” by Matthew Kures and Steven Deller UWMadison Ag&AppEcon journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08…

Congratulations Steven Deller on becoming and AAEA Fellow! #aaea2024

Bringing it back to the AAEA reception ealrier this month where our very own Steven Deller was named AAEA fellow!