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Media mention: Global conflict, pandemic impacts, cause jump in food costs

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has affected global markets for energy, fertilizer, food and more this year. But even before it began, the U.S. food system was dealing with increased costs and supply chain challenges from the pandemic and other factors.

Media mention: Cost of eating at home rose 6% in 2021

Zoe Plakias says meat prices have risen about 7% in 2021.

Media mention: California marijuana growers can’t take much to the bank

Study analyzes tension between legal cannabis, financial industry

News article: Ohio labor and unemployment updates now available

What does the Ohio unemployment rate mean and how is it calculated? Do unemployment benefits play a role in keeping people unemployed? Where did all the workers go and what will the future hold? You can find answers to these questions and more in two new reports – one on the state of employment in the agricultural and food sectors, and the other on the state of unemployment in Ohio.

Media mention: Ohio State University final stop on U.S. Farm Report school tour

The university was the final stop on the show’s eight-part college roadshow, featuring students and faculty across the country who are making major advancements and contributions to the agricultural industry.

News article: Saving the best for last: U.S. Farm Report's College Roadshow ends season at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University was the final stop on U.S. Farm Report’s 2021 College Roadshow, and faculty in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) shared their analysis on important economic issues impacting Ohioans.

News article: Two-day Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference to offer information on what’s in store for farmers in 2022

Wondering what’s going to happen with the next U.S. Farm Bill? Want to know more about consumers, shopping, and local foods? Or do you have questions regarding the U.S. trade policy and what the prospects are for agricultural trade?

Media mention: Here's why your Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year

A combination of supply chain issues, gas prices and people buying a large amount of items out of fear is causing prices to rise.

Media mention: What is economic surplus and how does it work?

The term "surplus" typically refers to having more of something than is actually needed or used. But what surplus actually means can vary quite a bit depending on different contexts. For example, a budget surplus is when the government takes in a higher amount of tax revenue than it spends. Since it has money left over, there's a budget surplus. But a surplus isn't always a good thing.

Media mention: Past, Present, and Future: Status of Women and Minorities in Agricultural and Applied Economics

Eight AAEA members release new research tracking diversity and inclusion efforts in agricultural and applied economics departments.

News article: New article assesses diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in agricultural and applied economics departments

The last time someone comprehensively tracked diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the agricultural and applied economics field was over twenty years ago, but Zoë Plakias and a team of co-authors have changed that. Their new article assesses agricultural and applied economics departmental climates and suggests data-informed strategies to create more equitable and inclusive climates.

Media mention: Planning on dining out in a Columbus restaurant? Expect to pay more

Ohio consumers can expect to pay more at restaurants in the coming months thanks to rising salaries for restaurant and rising commodity prices.

News article: Nearly 80,000 pounds of produce grown for food pantries statewide

The Master Gardener Volunteer program is a U.S.- and Canada-wide effort that in Ohio is run by Ohio State University Extension, which is the outreach arm of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

News article: Pandemic worsening food insecurity

Bringing higher rates of unemployment and poverty, the pandemic has also pushed more people into a struggle to buy the basics, including food. 

Grocery store food prices have gone up only about 5% since January 2019, but with so many people out of work, food banks have seen a surge in demand, said Zoë Plakias, an assistant professor of agricultural, environmental, and development economics at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

News article: Securing a food system that faltered

By ALAYNA DEMARTINI

News article: Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference is a Must Attend Event for Anyone Working in Agriculture

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Organizers of the 2020 Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference hosted by the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) at The Ohio State University, say the aim of this year’s conference is to offer much-needed insight to those involved in the agricultural industry during a time marked with so much global uncertainty.

Media mention: U.S. Farm Report

U.S. Farm Report begins its college roadshow at The Ohio State University.

News article: Supply chain, U.S. trade policy, COVID-19 to be discussed during Farm Science Review

The U.S. trade policy, labor and immigration issues, agricultural commodity markets, and the food supply chain will be among the topics addressed at a panel discussion during the 59th annual Farm Science Review Sept. 22–24 at fsr.osu.edu. 

News article: Food System Adaptations Due to COVID-19

Drs. Zoë Plakias and Brent Sohngen discuss the myriad distruptions and adaptations to state and national food systems due to COVID-19. 

News article: AEDE Shines at North American Regional Science Conference

Ohio State University and particularly AEDE had a very large turnout of faculty, students, and past graduates at the North American Regional Science Conference (NARSC). Here is a summary of notable achievements:

Media mention: Consumers Driving Food Trends in Ohio, US Experts Say

Consumers are driving food trends in Ohio.

News article: AEDE Faculty, PhD Candidates and Post Doctoral Researchers Featured at Annual Agricultural and Applied Economics Conference

 AEDE faculty and graduate students have a long-standing history of membership and leadership with the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA). The organization is comprised of members working in academic departments, government agencies, NGOs, and in the private sector in the fields of agricultural and applied economics.

News article: Rural Job Growth Rate in Ohio Surpasses Columbus Rate

In a surprising turn, Ohio’s rural counties of Wyandot and Holmes topped the job growth rate of Columbus between 2010 and 2018, according to an economist with The Ohio State University.

And other rural counties including Harrison and Morgan nearly matched Columbus’ job growth rate during that same period, said Mark Partridge, an economics professor at Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

News article: AEDE's Zoe Plakias Wins Award for PhD Dissertation

AEDE Assistant Professor Zoe Plakias received the Richardson-Applebaum Award for Best PhD Dissertation at the Food Distribution Research Society Annual Meeting in Hawaii.

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