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Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Klaus Moeltner invited to Washington, DC

Klaus Moeltner was invited as one of eight economists with expertise in environmental valuation to participate in a roundtable discussion on developing Statistics for Environmental Economic Decisions (SEED). The group, representing 27 government agencies and eight universities, discussed tools, methods, and policy implications of developing Natural Capital Accounts for natural assets and ecosystem services.

Klaus Moeltner and peers in DC for SEED meeting.

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.

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