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F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
Have you ever wondered why the chicken crossed the road and now costs twice as much at your local grocery store? Maybe you're curious about how alligators, beer, and Bigfoot can all be major drivers of economic activity.
Then join us at the table for a monthly serving of F.R.E. Lunch, the official podcast of the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department (FRE).
Whether you're an aspiring economist or an inquisitive individual who wants to learn more about how consumer behavior shapes our relationship with food and natural resource systems, this is the podcast for you!
In each episode, we'll serve bite-sized lessons on the latest research in agricultural and applied economics, showcasing the many ways FRE students and faculty are using research to understand and address the complex issues facing agricultural and natural resource industries.
So we hope you'll join us. Our easily digestible format will be sure to bring you back for seconds.
Class Notes can also be found on our website, a teaching resource designed to allow episodes to be seamlessly incorporated into existing classroom curriculums.
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sparklers and Seasonal Spending: The Economics Behind America's 250th Birthday Celebration
In this episode of FRE Lunch, hosts Caleb Stair and Alena Poulin discuss statistics released by the National Retail Federation, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Pyrotechnic Association, and the American Automobile Association, ...
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The Ruckus About Restaurant Recalls: How Food Safety Issues Can Impact Consumer Perceptions and the Bottom Line
In this episode, recent undergraduate alumni Morgan Smith and her honors thesis advisor Dr. Suzanne Thornsbury discuss their work together on understanding the impact a recall notice can have on a food business.
Crops over Concrete: How Agricultural Conservation Easements Keep Florida Green
Each spring, Earth Day saves as an international reminder about the importance of environmental conservation, which includes preserving rural lands and promoting thoughtful growth.Here in the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Departmen...
Wine and Weather: Adaptation of the Global Wine Industry
Happy Valentine's Day from FRE Lunch!As many people plan to celebrate this holiday with their loved ones, enjoying gifts of wine and chocolate, we sat down with UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Professor Jaclyn Kropp & former Amer...
