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UMD Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics
@umdarec.bsky.social
Advancing research & education in applied economics, equipping students and leaders to address global challenges in food systems, sustainability, economic development, and beyond.

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🗓️ This Thursday: Join us in LeFrak Hall 1158 or on Zoom 💻 for the seminar "The Effects of Climate Change on Vulnerable Children with Dispersed Family Networks"with Keehoon Jung, doctoral student in @umdarec.bsky.social ⤵️
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October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
LaBubu at Marx’s grave: Proof he nailed it? Or proof he’s rolling in his grave.
September 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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The Trump administration is using #tariffs in a bid to support domestic auto production—but at what cost? 🚗💵

Our new If/Then analysis shows that the costs to consumers and producers would significantly outweigh the benefits.

Read the full blog post! ⬇️
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May 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New modeling shows auto tariffs could raise car prices by up to $6,700 and cost consumers up to $59B/year—far outweighing government revenue gains. What happens when trade policy hits the road? Read the @rff.org report by Josh Linn & Beia Spiller #EconSky #Climate #Policy #Trade
Import Tariffs and the Market for Vehicles
Import Tariffs and the Market for Vehicles
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May 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The NSF has frozen all new and existing research funding — and quietly introduced a policy to screen proposals for “alignment” with agency priorities. $739M in grants already cut. A stark reminder that how we fund science shapes what gets asked — and who gets to ask it. #EconSky
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Why did so many U.S. coal plants shut down from 2005–2015? Some blame regulations—but a study co-authored by Josh Linn (AREC at UMD) points to market shifts. Read Linn’s Paper:
The roles of energy markets and environmental regulation in reducing coal‐fired plant profits and electricity sector emissions
Between 2005 and 2015, US electricity sector emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, which harm human health and the environment, declined by two thirds, and many coal-fired power plants bec...
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April 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This Women's History Month, we are highlighting female authors who bring economics, agriculture, and sustainability to life through fiction. Through fiction, we gain fresh perspectives on real-world challenges, deepening our understanding of the systems that shape our world today.
March 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Charles Darwin published his book Descent of Man #OnThisDay in 1871. In it he wrote: "It has often been asserted that man’s origin can never be known, but ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."
February 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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📢 #CallForPapers

CEPR welcomes submissions of papers and expressions of interest in attending a #conference on "The Economics of Longevity and Ageing", to be held at London Business School from 31 July - 2 August.

📆Submit by: 28 Feb 2025
More details: cepr.org/events/econo...
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February 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Big ideas start with small conversations! AGNR hosted MD Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks! AREC senior Serena Newton shared: "I appreciated the opportunity to engage with Secretary Atticks, who shared interesting insights about Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives."
February 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Economics Conferences (Compiled by Anne M. Burton and Barton Willage)
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January 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Post the amazing science things you have done with federal funding.
January 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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A bit late in the cycle, but I'm hiring a postdoc to work on natural resource drivers of US agricultural productivity.

Looking for someone w/ clear interest in the area & good geospatial data skills.

Email me for Qs.

Plz circulate w/ potential candidates.

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January 29, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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The NYT covers micro
December 19, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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This is really good work.
1/ How do climate shocks reshape lives inside households? 🏠🌍
My #EconJMP explores how climate shocks can change the way household members share resources, deepening intrahousehold inequalities. This has important implications for climate resilience and policy design. #EconSky
December 5, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Fascinating story by AREC JMC @fnajeeb.bsky.social on how floods reshape resource sharing within households. 👇 #ClimateEconomics #FloodResilience #SustainableDevelopment #Econ
Floods hit some parts of the world harder than others. 🌍

My #EconJMP uncovers how floods change resource sharing within households in one of the most flood-prone countries in the world. 🌊📊

Read my blog on EconThatMatters: www.econthatmatters.com/2024/12/the-...

Or dive into the 🧵👇:

#EconSky
December 6, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Highly recommend @fnajeeb.bsky.social job market paper and if you want a little appetizer, might we recommend @politicory.bsky.social theard on his thoughts
Folks, if you're looking for something good to read this weekend, may I recommend our excellent JMC Fatima's job market paper? Her thread is here, but some thoughts (🧵) on what the paper has taught me personally below
1/ How do climate shocks reshape lives inside households? 🏠🌍
My #EconJMP explores how climate shocks can change the way household members share resources, deepening intrahousehold inequalities. This has important implications for climate resilience and policy design. #EconSky
December 2, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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1/ How do climate shocks reshape lives inside households? 🏠🌍
My #EconJMP explores how climate shocks can change the way household members share resources, deepening intrahousehold inequalities. This has important implications for climate resilience and policy design. #EconSky
November 27, 2024 at 11:20 AM
A front row seat to climate change adaptation: #UMD students led by AREC professor Steven Jaffee travelled to Vietnam this winter to examine climate resilience in relation to agriculture, natural resources management, energy, and urban flood management.
February 2, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Science says 'Paws' for stress relief! Research shows that spending time with dogs can reduce stress hormones like cortisol and increase feel-good chemicals like oxytocin. Take a break from the books and let canine companionship boost your well being during finals! #AGNRTerps
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December 13, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Cool news for College Park! Shop Made in Maryland just opened at City Hall, bringing local crafts, coffee, and vibes. If you need a pick me up pre or post finals - this is the place. Let's support our local makers!
Made in Maryland, Sold in Greater College Park
Store Featuring Maryland Artisans Opens in City Hall
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December 11, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Join us at the Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on Nov 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Annapolis, MD. Presented by the Agriculture Law Education Initiative this unique event unites experts from Maryland’s agriculture, conservation, and legal sectors under one roof!
2023 Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference – Agriculture Law Education Initiative
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November 7, 2023 at 7:53 PM
The sea level on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. is rising 2x the speed of the global average. Learn why this has larger affects than just flooding with Becky Epanchin-Niell
on the Resources Radio's Podcast
When Freshwater Gets Salty, with Becky Epanchin-Niell
Becky Epanchin-Niell discusses saltwater contamination in freshwater; the causes of contamination; and how this saltwater intrusion affects drinking water, agriculture, coastal ecosystems, and economi...
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October 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM