Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

How to manage your finances: Tips for every stage of life

AAEC alumna Rianka Dorsainvil ’09 is an entrepreneur and certified financial planner. Through her work, she recognized a need to equip a broader population with the same tools and knowledge given to wealthy clients. Dorsainvil is part of the CNBC Advisory Council and a CNBC senior personal finance correspondent.

Check out her financial guidance tailored to Virginia Tech alumni at different life stages >>

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NATIONAL BEEF MONTH REVEALS RECORD-LOW CATTLE INVENTORY, WHICH IS DRIVING HIGH PRICES.

Experts predict relief no sooner than 2026. Virginia farmers face both challenges and opportunities as consumer demand remains strong despite increased costs? See what alumnus Elijah Griles with Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, Mario Ortez, and others have to say about this topic.

WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS?

Agricultural and applied economics applies economic principles to food and fiber production,
natural resource management, community and regional economic development, environmental policy, and international trade.

Meet our expert faculty

Industry partnerships

By the Numbers

Nearly 2,500

Alumni

Top 10%

Ranked worldwide

Centers

Faculty

Over 230

Undergraduate students

Nearly 60

Graduate students

Web Highlights

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Understanding the Dynamics of Global Commodity Prices: A New Approach to Price Persistence and Volatility , article Date: 03/06/2025 -
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Jennifer Friedel honored with Excellence in Agricultural Law Award , article Date: 12/17/2024 -
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Thoughts on Entrepreneurship-through-Acquisition: A conversation with Keval Shah , article Date: 11/06/2024 -
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Alumni spotlight: Weizhe Weng , article Date: 03/05/2024 -
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Faculty expert Jennifer Friedel, Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of the VA Land Use-Value Assessment Program, weighs in on estate planning and succession planning for the family farm. , article Date: 12/05/2023 -
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Five questions with alumnus John Peace , article Date: 10/16/2023 -

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Congrats to Ph.D. candidate Leonard-Allen Quaye!

He recently participated in a panel discussion on 'Practical Tips for Navigating Graduate Schools at the April 2025, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association’s event. The panel discussion featured fellows from the Mentoring and Outreach Leadership Development (M.O.L.D.) Program.

5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects

We are thrilled to have Applied Economics and Management as one of the top 5! Read the full U.S. News & World Report article

AAEC and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are hiring!

Check out all the opportunities available here!