Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
A map of the large-scale solar capture sites the team looked at and their level of visibility from nearby properties. Graphic courtesy of Zhenshan Chen.
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Nearly 2,500
Alumni
Top 10%
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Faculty
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Undergraduate students
Nearly 60
Graduate students
Featured News
Mario Ortez, collegiate assistant professor of agribusiness and entrepreneurship, receives the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Rising Star Award.
Featured Video
Blue Ridge PBS - Life in Virginia's Appalachia: Farming & Agriculture video featuring alumnus Scott Sink and Dixie Watts Dalton, associate professor of practice.
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Exploring the future of agriculture using AI-enhanced research , article Date: 06/03/2025 - -
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Alumni Insights: The Impact and Versatility of an AAEC Degree , article Date: 05/28/2025 - -
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Defining Harm. Proposed Changes for the Endangered Species Act , article Date: 05/15/2025 - -
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Jennifer Friedel honored with Excellence in Agricultural Law Award , article Date: 12/17/2024 -
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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.
5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects
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