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  1. A male farmer holding an iPad standing in a cornfield

    The Ohio State University Partners with Acres.com to Study Farmland Markets and Trends

    Oct 31, 2025

    COLUMBUS, Ohio / FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) and Ohio State University Extension, the outreach arm of the college, has announced a new partnership with Acres.com, a leader in farmland transaction data.

  2. Soybeans growing in a field in Ohio

    Ohio State analysis details high-stakes tariff case impacting Ohio farmers

    Oct 23, 2025

    BY: Tracy Turner

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — A high-stakes Supreme Court case about presidential tariff authority could dramatically influence U.S. trade policy, with immediate repercussions for Ohio farmers — especially soybean producers already facing tight margins during harvest.

  3. an arial view of a large farm with several white barns and ponds surrounded by green fields

    2025 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference

    Oct 13, 2025

    Columbus, OH – Ohio State’s 2025 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference, featuring a variety of experts discussing their forecasts in agricultural, food, and energy economics, is scheduled for November 18 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.

  4. Engaged Scholars Academy inaugural cohort

    Oct 6, 2025

    By Veronica Henderson, OAA Marketing and Communications Student Assistant

    The Office of Outreach and Engagement kicked off the Engaged Scholars Academy with its first meeting at the Fawcett Center at the end of August. 

    The one-year cohort-based leadership and professional development initiative is aimed at strengthening engaged scholarship at Ohio State and building relationships between community partners and faculty.

  5. two children sitting on a front step in skeleton halloween costumes holding pumpkin buckets of candy

    Sticker shock in the candy aisle: Ohio State expert unwraps the reason behind Halloween chocolate price increase

    Oct 2, 2025

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — As consumers stock up on Halloween candy this fall, they may notice a little less chocolate in their trick-or-treat bags — and a little more strain on their wallets.

    A complex global story of crop failures, climate change, international tariffs and price volatility lies behind this year’s Halloween treats — driving up costs and reshaping the economics of America’s favorite holiday indulgence.

  6. small stream of water flowing over rocks with trees along the edge

    Study Uncovers the Impact of Clean Water Act Regulations on Water Quality Nearby Large Hog Farms in Iowa

    Sep 5, 2025

    COLUMBUS, OH – A new study published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics reveals that 2003 Clean Water Act regulations, while effective for their intended targets, ultimately had little to no impact on water quality in Iowa due to the shift it caused in the structure of the state’s hog industry.

  7. A black and white race flag moving

    Study from Ohio State reveals social cost of leaded gasoline on academic learning

    Aug 13, 2025

    [COLUMBUS] A recently published study reveals a connection between cumulative lead exposure and reduced academic achievement.

  8. A mother pushes a young boy in a grocery cart while a young girl holds product from the shelf

    US vacation renters waste $2 billion worth of food annually

    Aug 12, 2025

    Study suggests info on composting, donating may help cut waste

    From: Emily Caldwell

    If you find yourself routinely throwing away groceries and leftovers the night before you check out of an Airbnb, you’re not alone: A new study values the food wasted by U.S. vacation renters at about $2 billion each year. 

  9. AEDE Alumni Join Government Affairs Team at College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

    Aug 1, 2025

    [COLUMBUS] Dean Cathann A. Kress, PhD. announced the recent addition of two new staffers to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. Kyle Hicks and Kolesen McCoy have joined the college as Government Affairs Senior Analysts. Both Kyle and Kolesen are alumni from the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics.

  10. New Accolades for AEDE Faculty Members: Ando, Gopalakrishnan, Hollingsworth and Katchova recognized at annual industry meeting

    Jul 29, 2025

    [DENVER] Four faculty members in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics at Ohio State were recognized during an annual professional conference. The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) annual meeting was held July 27 – 29, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.

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