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    Free Fruits and Vegetables Aren’t Enough: Education Key to Healthy Eating and Waste Prevention

    Mar 26, 2026

    Columbus, OH — A new study in The Journal of Nutrition shows that providing households with free fruits and vegetables does not increase consumption unless paired with behavior‑focused education — and may actually lead to more food waste.

  2. Study finds U.S. agricultural wages are becoming more similar within jobs. Pay differences narrowed significantly, with major changes after 2020

    Mar 19, 2026

    Columbus, Ohio — A new study published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy finds that pay differences among U.S. agricultural workers doing the same job have narrowed over time, meaning that wages across different levels of worker skill and quality are becoming more similar. Wage compression can be a major concern for employers, as it represents a breakdown of the relationship between worker quality and wage. In a well-functioning labor market, higher quality workers or higher skilled workers are paid higher wages, and vice versa.

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    Valentina Hartarska named chair of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Finance Committee

    Jan 30, 2026

    Columbus, Ohio — Valentina Hartarska, a PhD alumna of The Ohio State University, has been appointed chair of the Finance Committee for the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA).

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