Chair: L. House
Graduate Coordinator: Z. Gao
The Food and Resource Economics Department offers the Master of Agribusiness (M.AB) (non-thesis), Master of Science with Concentration in Agribusiness (M.S.AB.) (non-thesis), Master of Science (thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy. Complete descriptions of the minimum requirements for each of our available degrees are provided within the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
The Food and Resource Economics (FRE) focuses on teaching, research, and extension related to Florida's food and agricultural systems. The Department participates in programs with the Center for Latin American Studies, the Center for African Studies, the Center for Tropical Agriculture, the School of Natural Resources and Environment, the College of Law, and the Florida Sea Grant College Program.
The Department's programs reflect the diversity of Florida’s agriculture, which includes more than 50 major commodities. With over thirty faculty involved in a full range of research, extension, and teaching programs in areas including Agricultural Marketing, International Trade, Policy, Production/Farm Management, International Development, Marine Economics, Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Community/Regional Development, and Labor Economics. In addition to the main campus location, the department has faculty at research centers throughout the state.
Several members of the faculty have garnered international reputations in diverse fields, including trade policy, generic advertising, citrus economics, sugar policy, business retention and expansion, leadership development, consumer attitudes toward genetically modified food, and dairy marketing.
Combination Degree Program
The Department offers a combination bachelor’s/master’s degree program for the Master of Science and Master of Science with Concentration in Agribusiness. Contact the Graduate Program Office in 1179 McCarty Hall for information.
For more information, please see the program pages below, and see our website: http://www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.392.1826 (tel) | 352.846.0988 (fax)
P.O. Box 110240
1102 MCCARTY HALL B
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0240
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