Food and Resource Economics
"FRED" departmental programs reflect the diversity of Florida's agriculture which has more than 50 major commodities. The Department has 32 faculty members involved in a full range of research, extension, and teaching programs including Agricultural Marketing and Policy, Production/Farm Management, International Trade and Development, Marine Economics, Natural Resources, Community/Regional Development, and Labor Economics. In addition to 30 faculty members located at the main campus in Gainesville, three faculty are found at research and education centers located throughout the state. --- Food and Resource Economics Department website
Useful Links
Subtopics
- Florida Agricultural Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste (2008)
- Florida Fence and Property Law handbook
- Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers
- Handbook of Florida Agricultural Laws (Circular 1224)
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulation
- Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua de Florida
- Reglamentacion de Desechos y Solidos Peligrosos en Florida
- Ley de la Propiedad y Cercado de Florida
Publications
- ACOPIO: Cuba's State Procurement and Distribution Agency
- Advertising and Promotions in the US Green Industry
- Agritainment: A Viable Option for Florida Producers
- Análisis Marginal: Un Procedimiento Económico para Seleccionar Tecnologías o Prácticas Alternativas
- Analyzing Production Records of Commercial Sweet Orange Blocks to Measure Effects of Mechanical Harvesting on Long-Term Production and Tree Health
- Antecedents of the Cuban Agricultural Policies of the 1990s
- Are consumers interested in ornamental plants that benefit pollinator insects?
- Are consumers knowledgeable about neonicotinoid insecticides and pollinator-friendly plants?
- Are Profit and Profitability the Same Thing?
- An Assessment of Hurricane Charley's Impact on Cuba
- Associates and Motivation
- The Associate's Role in Delivering a Fair Day's Work for a Fair Day's Pay
- Attitudes about Sea-Level Rise Adaptation: Comparison between Miami-Dade County and the Rest of Florida
- Attitudes and Preferences of People Aged 55 and Above for Seafood: Summary of Telephone Survey Results
- 2014/15 Average Packing Charges for Florida Fresh Citrus
- Avoiding Fraud and Deception
- Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Barotrauma and Barotrauma Mitigation: A Survey of Florida Anglers
- Baits for Sampling Wireworms in Southern Florida's Agricultural Fields
- Banana Market
- A Beginner's Guide to Selling Thoroughbred Horses in a Public Auction Setting
- Blueberry Frost Protection Practices in Florida and Georgia
- A Brief History of the Sales Environment
- Budget Template for Home Canning
- Building Teamwork and the Importance of Trust in a Business Environment
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Approaches to BRE Programs
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Characteristics of Successful BRE Programs
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Conducting Successful Business Retention and Expansion Visits
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Developing a Business Retention and Expansion Survey
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Making Your (Power) Point
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Measuring Success in Your BRE Program
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Preparing a Written Report of Survey Findings and Recommendations
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Responding to Business Concerns
- Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Why Existing Businesses Are Important
- Cartilla para Desarrollar un Plan de Negocio Agrícola
- Chronology of Cuban Reform Policies with Emphasis on Agriculture, 1993–1995
- Citrus Land Values Decline as Other Land Values Increase: 2001 Survey Results
- Comparison of Labor Costs between Floridian and Mexican Strawberry Industries
- Competition and Complementarity in Agriculture between Cuba and Florida: The Case of Sugar
- Conservation Pricing for Residential Water Supply
- Conservation Reserve Program: Overview and Discussion
- Constructing a Southwest Florida Bell Peppers Enterprise Budget
- Constructing a Southwest Florida Tomato Enterprise Budget
- Consumer and Producer Perceptions and Preferences for Pollinator-Friendly Labeling Practices in the US Green Industry
- Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands
- Consumers' Response to "Neonic-Free" and Other Insect Pollinator Promotions on Ornamental Plants
- Cost and Return Estimates of a Mamey Sapote Grove in South Florida, 2017
- 2012 Cost Estimates of Establishing and Producing Papaya (Carica papaya) in South Florida
- Cost Estimates of Establishing and Producing Thai Guavas in Florida, 2014
- Cost Estimates of Producing Pink Guava (Psidium guajava L.) in South Florida
- Cost Estimates of Producing Sapodilla in South Florida, 2017
- Cost Estimates of Producing Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) in South Florida
- Cost of Production for Fresh Grapefruit in East Florida (Indian River), 2014/15
- Cost of Production for Fresh Grapefruit Grown in Indian River, 2015/16
- Cost of Production for Fresh Market Grapefruit Grown in Indian River, Florida 2016/17
- Cost of Producing Fresh Market Grapefruit in Indian River in 2018/19
- Cost of Production for Processed Oranges in Central Florida (Ridge), 2014/15
- Cost of Production for Processed Oranges Grown in Central Florida (Ridge), 2015/16
- Cost of Production for Processed Oranges in Southwest Florida, 2014/15
- Cost of Production for Processed Oranges Grown in Southwest Florida, 2015/16
- Cost of Production for Processed Oranges in Southwest Florida, 2016/17
- Cost of Producing Processed Oranges in Southwest Florida in 2017/18
- Cost of Producing Processed Oranges in Southwest Florida in 2018/19
- Cost of Production for Processed Oranges in Southwest Florida in 2019/20
- Cost of Production for Fresh Market Grapefruit Grown in Indian River, 2017/18
- Costos estimados de reemplazo de árboles de aguacate en plantaciones comerciales y patios en el sur de Florida
- Costs and Benefits of More Efficient Irrigation Systems for Florida Chipping Potato Production
- Costs and Benefits of Vegetable Gardening
- Creating a Positive Workplace for Your Associates
- Crop Insurance Policies Available to Blueberry Growers in Florida
- Cuban Agriculture Before 1959: The Political and Economic Situations
- Cuban Agriculture Before 1959: The Social Situation
- Cuba's Agricultural Markets
- Cuba's Basic Units of Cooperative Production
- The Current Restructuring of Cuba's Sugar Agroindustry
- Customer Complaints and Types of Customers
- Demonstrating Personal Competitive Advantage in a "Rightsizing" Environment
- Developing SMART Goals for Your Organization
- Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges, and the Required Managerial Tools
- Do Millennials Have a Stronger Demand for Orange Juice?
- Does Consumers' Awareness Impact Their Purchase Likelihood of Neonic-Free Plants?
- Does Eco-label Format Influence Consumers’ Valuation of Fruit-Producing Plants?
- Economic Analysis of Water Treatments for Phosphorus Removal in Florida
- The Economic Benefits Associated with Florida's Artificial Reefs
- Economic Consequences of Harmful Algal Blooms: Literature Summary
- Economic Contributions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Food Industries in Florida in 2016
- Economic Contributions of the Forest Industry and Forest-based Recreation in Florida in 2016
- The Economic Impact of the 2011 Florida BASS Federation Tournament to Osceola County and the Event's Economic Value to Participants
- Economic Impact of THE PLAYERS Championship Golf Tournament at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, March 2005
- Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Florida: Estimates from Two Studies
- Economic Impacts of Highway Beautification in Florida
- Economic Impacts of the Turfgrass and Lawncare Industry in the United States
- Economic Value of Florida Water Resources: Contributions of Tourism and Recreation to the Economy
- Economic Value of Florida Water Resources: Value of Freshwater-Based Recreational Experiences
- Economic Value of Florida Water Resources: Valuing the Quality of Water for Household Needs
- Economic Value of the Services Provided by Florida Springs and Other Water Bodies: A Summary of Existing Studies
- The Economics of Planting New Citrus Groves in Florida in the Era of HLB
- Economics of the Organic Food Industry in Florida
- Effective Oral Communication for Sales Presentations
- Effectiveness of Retail Promotions in the Green Industry by Age Group: A Case Study
- Eight Steps to Developing a Simple Marketing Plan
- Ejemplo Ilustrativo de los Costos y Rentabilidad de la Produccion de Aguacates en el Estado de la Florida
- Elderberry and Elderflower (Sambucus spp): Markets, Establishment Costs, and Potential Returns
- The Electronic Logging Device Mandate and Costs for Refrigerated Citrus
- The Electronic Logging Device Mandate, Hours of Service Rules, and Implications for Southwest Florida Produce Haulers
- Empowering Kennel Associates at Veterinary Practices: Win-Win Strategies for Management and Employees
- Entendiendo las Tasas de Cambio: Es el Debilitamiento del Dólar Americano—Bueno, Malo o Indiferente para los Agricultores y Negocios Agrícolas en Florida?
- Environmental Deterioration and Conservation in Cuban Agriculture
- Establishment Cost of Avocados in South Florida
- Establishment and Production Costs for Peach Orchards in Florida: Enterprise Budget and Profitability Analysis
- Establishment and Production Costs for Southern Highbush Blueberry Orchards in Florida: Enterprise Budget and Profitability Analysis
- Estimación de costos de establecimiento y producción de papaya en el sur de la Florida en 2012
- Estimated Costs and Regional Economic Impacts of the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Outbreak in Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Estimates of the Replacement Costs of Commercial and Backyard Avocado Trees in South Florida
- Estimating Benefits of Residential Outdoor Water Conservation: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Estimating Willingness to Pay for New Mandarin Cultivars: A Revealed Preference Approach
- Evaluating the Performance of Cuba's Sugarcane Basic Units of Cooperative Production During Their First Decade
- Evolution of Citrus Disease Management Programs and Their Economic Implications: The Case of Florida's Citrus Industry
- Executive Summary of the Economic Contributions and Ecosystem Services of Springs in the Lower Suwannee and Santa Fe River Basins of North-Central Florida
- Eye-Tracking Methodology and Applications in Consumer Research
- Factors Affecting the Choice of Irrigation Systems for Florida Tomato Production
- Factors Affecting Consumer Preferences and Demand for Ornamental Plants
- Farm Business Start-Up Checklist and Resource Guide for Northeast Florida
- Financial Management: Important Generalizations
- Financial Risk in Off-Bottom Oyster Culture along Florida's West Coast
- Finger Lime: An Alternative Crop with Great Potential in South Florida
- Flood Insurance—A Key to Recovery
- Floriculture Crops Economic Outlook for 2014
- Florida Agricultural Land Values Increase: 2000 Survey Results
- Florida Consumer Perception of the Fresh from Florida Campaign on Horticulture Plants
- Florida Consumer Preferences for Fruit-Producing Plant Attributes
- Florida Consumer Preferences for Indoor Foliage Plant Attributes
- Florida Consumer Preferences for Ornamental Landscape Plants
- 2006 Florida Land Value Survey
- 2007 Florida Land Value Survey
- 2008 Florida Land Value Survey: Farmland Prices Down
- 2009 Florida Land Value Survey: Farm Land Prices Remain Down
- 2010 Florida Land Value Survey: Farmland Prices Still Down
- Florida Strawberry Producers' Experiences with Anthracose and Botrytis Fruit Rot, and Producers' Use of the Strawberry Advisory System
- Florida Strawberry Production Costs and Trends
- Florida's Water Resources
- Floridian Consumer Perceptions of Local Versus Organic Ornamental Plants
- Floridian Households’ Perceptions of Florida-Friendly Landscapes
- Florida Strawberry Growers Need More Early Yield to Improve Profitability
- Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-Ups
- Growing Pomegranates in Florida: Establishment Costs and Production Practices
- The H-2A Program and Immigration Reform in the United States
- Harmonizing the Assessment of the Impacts of Natural Disasters to Florida Agriculture
- Harvesting Charges for Florida Citrus: Picking, Roadsiding, and Hauling, 2015/16
- Homeowners’ Preferences for Smart Irrigation Systems and Features
- Household Water Usage and Irrigation Practices
- How to Create an Effective Sales Presentation
- How to Effectively Reduce Sales Call Reluctance
- How to Listen Effectively
- How the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Works
- Identifying the Attitudes and Preferences of Parents and Children for Seafood: Summary of Focus Group Results
- Impact of Citrus Greening on Citrus Operations in Florida
- Import Growth and the Impact on the Florida Strawberry Industry
- Individual Assistance Programs from FEMA
- The Issue of Food Security in Cuba
- Keeping a Household Inventory and Protecting Valuable Records
- Labor Requirements and Costs for Harvesting Tomatoes
- Labor Shortages in the Florida Strawberry Industry
- Leadership Principles for Today's Residential Real Estate Brokers
- Managerial Feedback, Associate Performance, and Eleven Positive Feedback Rules
- A Manager's Role in Obtaining a Fair Day's Work for a Fair Day's Pay—Part I
- A Manager's Role in Obtaining a Fair Day's Work for a Fair Day's Pay—Part II
- Managing Conflict in the Workplace
- Managing Time in the Workplace
- El Mandato del Dispositivo de Registro Electrónico, reglas de las horas de servicio e Implicaciones para los Transportistas de Productos del Sudoeste de Florida
- Marginal Analysis: An Economic Procedure for Selecting Alternative Technologies/Practices
- Marketing Florida-Friendly Landscapes to Florida Homeowners
- Martin County, Florida Food System Study
- The Migration Pattern of Florida Seasonal Farmworkers
- Una mirada a la producción, el comercio y el consumo de papaya a nivel mundial
- Obtaining Referrals to Increase Sales
- Ocho Pasos para Desarrollar un Plan Simple de Mercadeo
- Orange Juice Consumers' Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- The Other Side of the Story: Greenhouse and Nursery Producers’ Perceptions about Neonicotinoid Insecticides and Pollinator Friendly Labeling
- Overview of Cuba's Food Rationing System
- 2021 Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Florida Water Resources Policy
- An Overview of Strawberry Production in Mexico
- An Overview of Global Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption
- Overview of the Grapefruit Market in France
- An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in South Korea
- An Overview of the Grapefruit Market in the U.S.
- An Overview of US Blueberry Production, Trade, and Consumption, with Special Reference to Florida
- An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption
- An Overview of the US Bell Pepper Industry
- An Overview of the US and Mexico Strawberry Industries
- 2014/15 Picking, Roadsiding, and Hauling Charges for Florida Citrus
- Plant Selection Behavior and Promotion Use by Garden Center Customers
- Planting and Annual Cultural Maintenance Costs for Reset-Replacement Trees in a Florida Citrus Grove in 2016
- The Potential Correlation between Natural Disasters and Cuba's Agricultural Performance
- Potential Economic Impacts of Restoring Commercial Oyster Harvest Levels in Apalachicola Bay, Florida
- Primer for Developing a Farm Business Plan
- Profitability of Citrus Tree Greenhouse Production Systems in Florida
- Providing a Motivational Environment with Proper Associate Recognition
- Public Attitudes about Water Issues in Florida: Results of 2008–2009 Survey
- Public Opinion about Actions to Protect Water Resources: Results of 2008–2009 Survey
- Public Opinion about Drinking Water Issues in Florida: Results of 2008–2009 Survey
- Public Opinion about Surface Water and Groundwater Quality in Florida: Results of 2008–2009 Survey
- Public Policy Issues in Florida: 2017-18 Constitution Revision Commission (CRC)
- Quick Overview of Extension Programs to Educate Homeowners about Environmentally Friendly Landscape Practices in Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee
- Recognizing Average Associates
- Regulations Governing the Usage of Reclaimed Water as an Alternative Water Source for Agricultural Irrigation in Florida
- Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents
- Los recursos hídricos de Florida
- Reservists Called to Active Duty and the Effect on Human Resource Management
- The Role of Monetary and Nonmonetary Incentives in the Workplace as Influenced by Career Stage
- Sample Avocado Production Costs and Profitability Analysis for Florida
- Sample Profitability and Cost Estimates of Producing Sweet Carambola (Averrhoa carambola) in south Florida
- Sample Profitability and Cost Estimates of Producing Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) in South Florida
- Satsuma Mandarin Budget and Profitability Analysis for North Florida
- Seafood Knowledge, Perceptions, and Use Patterns in Florida: Findings from a 2013 Survey of Florida Residents
- Seafood Perceptions among People Aged 55 and Above: Summary of Focus Groups Results
- Selling Yourself: A Guide to Writing Effective Resumes
- Six Steps in Making an Insurance Claim
- Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Concerns about Water Quality Issues of Master Gardener Program Volunteers: Results of 2008–2009 Survey
- Sources of Information on Flood-Resistant Design and Construction
- Strategic Marketing Management: Building a Foundation for Your Future
- Strong Nonagricultural Demand Keeps Agricultural Land Values Increasing (2005)
- Telecommuting as a True Workplace Alternative
- Las Tendencias Más Importantes en Dirigir Cambios en el Sistema de Alimentos en los Estados Unidos
- Tomato Suspension Agreements and the Effects on Market Prices and Farm Revenue
- Top Challenges Facing the Florida Strawberry Industry: Insights from a Comprehensive Industry Survey
- Top Sellers: Characteristics of a Superior Salesperson
- Toward Sustainable Urban Landscape Management: Floridians' Perceptions of Residential Landscapes and Their Maintenance Requirements
- Tracking the Economic Benefits Generated by the Hard Clam Aquaculture Industry in Florida
- Transformational Leadership: The Transformation of Managers and Associates
- Transformations in Cuban Agriculture After 1959
- Tree Assistance Program For Florida Citrus Greening
- Understanding Conflict in the Workplace
- Understanding Exchange Rates: A Weakening US Dollar—Good, Bad, or Indifferent for Florida Farmers and Agribusinesses?
- Understanding Investment Analysis for Farm Management
- Understanding Motivation: An Effective Tool for Managers
- United States Biofuel Policies: Overview and Discussion
- US Consumer Preferences for Home Lawn Fertilizers
- The US Tomato Industry: An Overview of Production and Trade
- USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance
- Using Property Layout to Make a Sale in the South Florida Nursery Industry
- Using Prospecting to Expand Your Customer Base
- Value Added Agriculture: Is It Right for Me?
- Valuing Florida Water Resources: Households’ Willingness to Pay for Water
- Valuing Florida's Water Resources: Ecosystem Services Approach
- Valuing Florida Water Resources: Prices of Waterfront Properties
- Valuing Florida Water Resources: Water Use in Irrigated Agriculture
- Water Quality Credit Trading: General Principles
- Water Withdrawals and Their Use in Florida in 2010
- What Business Winners Do Right, Where Business Losers Go Wrong
- What Is the Economic Benefit of a Citrus Health Management Area (CHMA)? A Case Study
- What You Need to Apply for Disaster Rehabilitation Assistance
- Who Is Interested in Purchasing Smart Irrigation Systems?
