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Klaus Moeltner invited to Washington, DC

Moeltner was invited as one of eight economists with expertise in environmental valuation to participate in a roundtable discussion on developing Statistics for Environmental Economic Decisions (SEED). The group, representing 27 government agencies and eight universities, discussed tools, methods, and policy implications of developing Natural Capital Accounts for natural assets and ecosystem services.

Klaus Moeltner and peers in DC for SEED meeting.

WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS?

Agricultural and applied economics applies economic principles to food and fiber production,
natural resource management, community and regional economic development, environmental policy, and international trade.

By the numbers

Nearly 2,500

Alumni

Top 10%

Ranked worldwide

3

Centers

31

Faculty

Over 230

Undergraduate students

Nearly 60

Graduate students

The AAEC family serves as leaders around the world

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    Jennifer Friedel receives the Excellence in Agricultural Law Award from John Dillard, USDA practice head at the law firm Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC, and a 2005 Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics alumnus. Photo courtesy of American Agricultural Law Association.
    Date: December 2024
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    Date: December 2024
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    Jacek Kibilda, research associate professor with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at 51¹ÙÍø Tech, presents at the Kohl Centre workshop. Photo courtesy of Yifan Wang for 51¹ÙÍø Tech.
    Date: November 2024

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Isaac Albores ’24, ’26 has been selected for the 2025 Farm Foundation Agricultural Scholars Program class.

Headshot of Isaac Albores

The program inspires and trains the next generation of agricultural economists interested in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance, and other applied economics fields.

Issac earned his bachelor’s degree in applied economic management. He is a junior analyst for Commodity Investing by Students (COINS) and is working toward his master’s in agricultural and applied economics.

5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects

We are thrilled to have Applied Economics and Management as one of the top 5!

AAEC and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are hiring!

Check out all the opportunities available !