Extension and Outreach
Extension and Outreach with Value
As part of a land-grant university, we serve our community, state, nation, and the world at large through our Extension and outreach programs.
John Bovay, Extension Program Leader: 540-231-7936, bovay@vt.edu
- GRANT: George Davis, AAEC/HNFE, Carlin Rafie, HNFE, and John W Epling, Jr., VT Carilion School of Medicine, won a $30K grant for “Reducing ‘Sludge’ in Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Research and Extension Collaboration.” This project will seek ways to reduce administrative barriers, called “sludge” by economists, for colorectal cancer screenings.
- ARTICLE: Daily News Record: Among a long list of new Virginia state laws that went into effect on July 1 is one that prohibits China or any "foreign adversary" from purchasing agricultural land in the Commonwealth. Jen Friedel, Assistant Professor of Practice and Director VA Land Use-Value Assessment Program
2022: PBS In Focus | Inflation in the housing sector has become too much for many families already on the financial fence. Mike Ellerbrock, Professor
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Virginia Tech Income Tax School to hold virtual seminars to examine new tax lawsThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, in conjunction with Continuing and Professional Education, will host a virtual seminar program to provide an intensive study of the tax law and regulations governing individuals and small businesses.
Date: 09/20/2023 -
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Virginia Tech helps Virginia producers understand commodity markets , articleVirginia producers depend on their abilities to analyze and form price expectations in order to make successful commodity marketing decisions. The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics has launched the Virginia Commodity Marketing website to serve as a free resource to help them.
Date: 08/29/2023 -
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Virginia Tech receives record $80 million grant to help farmers implement climate-smart practices that could significantly reduce greenhouse gases , articleThe Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received an $80 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to pilot a program that will pay producers to implement climate-smart practices on farms of all sizes and commodities, an initiative that could have significant impacts on curbing climate-changing gases.
Date: 08/02/2023 -
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Virginia Tech students and faculty support Cambodia’s journey to national rice fortification , articleCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty and students, with the help of CALS Global, traveled to Cambodia to create demand for fortified rice that vastly improves the nutritional content of the most popular food in the country.
Date: 04/07/2023
Impacts of COVID‐19 and price transmission in US meat markets
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S. and Virginia Farms and Agribusinesses
COVID recovery and extreme weather keep prices strong
The American Rescue Plan: Farms, Food, and Families
Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. aquaculture, aquaponics, and allied businesses: Quarter 1 Results https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-218/AAEC-218.html
Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. aquaculture, aquaponics, and allied businesses: Quarter 2 Results. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-228/AAEC-228.html
Balagtas, J.V., J. Cooper, and M.A. Marchant, editors, 2021. “Agricultural Market Response to COVID-19," Choices, Quarter 3. Available online
Patterns in Food Import Refusals Highlight Most Frequently Detected Problems
Strict Standards Nearly Eliminate Salmonella from Ground Beef Supplied to Schools
Animal Welfare Standards and Marketing
How does the Food Safety Modernization Act Affect Farms and Food Marketing Firms?
On-Farm Energy Management and Renewable Energy
The American Rescue Plan: Farms, Food, and Families
GMO, Bioengineered Labeling, and Non-GMO Food
Food safety, reputation, and regulation
Shaming, stringency, and shirking: Evidence from food-safety inspections
Patterns in Food Import Refusals Highlight Most Frequently Detected Problems
Strict Standards Nearly Eliminate Salmonella from Ground Beef Supplied to Schools
How does the Food Safety Modernization Act Affect Farms and Food Marketing Firms?
Price and Welfare Effects of the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule
Farm Financial Risk Management Series Part III: Introduction to Farm Planning Budgets
Farm Financial Risk Management Series Part II: Introduction to Farm Financial Statements
Risk Management and Crop Insurance
Cormorant Predation of Commercial Catfish Aquaculture in the Mississippi Delta
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-231/AAEC-231.html
The Problems of Avian Predators on Fish Farms: Scaup on Baitfish (Golden Shiner) Farms. AAEC-191. Virginia Cooperative Extension. July 8, 2019.
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/AAEC/aaec-191/AAEC-191.pdf
Overview of Good Aquaculture Practices. Virginia Cooperative Extension. 600-054 (CNRE-40P). December 20, 2018. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/600/600-054/600-054.html
National Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-219/AREC-219.html
South East Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-222.html
South Central Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-221.html
Great Lakes Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-220.html
Wisconsin Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-218.html
Pennsylvania Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-217.html
Ohio Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-216.html
North Carolina Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-215.html
New York Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-214.html
Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Kansas Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-213.html
Arkansas Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-212.html
Alabama Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-211.html
Costs of Regulations on Baitfish/Sportfish Farms: What will it be for trout? https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-202/AREC-202.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Western Region Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-206/AAEC-206.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Michigan Findings https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-197/AAEC-197.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Utah Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-202/AAEC-202.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Midwest States Findings https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-192/AAEC-192.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Idaho Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-196/AAEC-196.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: New York Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-198/AAEC-198.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: North Carolina Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-199/AAEC-199.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Ohio Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-200/AAEC-200.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Pennsylvania Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-201/AAEC-201.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Virginia Findings https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-203/AAEC-203.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: West Virginia Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-204/AAEC-204.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Wisconsin Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-205/AAEC-205.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: National Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-192/AAEC-192.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Coastal States Findings
https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-193/AAEC-193.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Colorado Findings
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/AAEC/AAEC-195/AAEC-195.html
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: National Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/National.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Coastal States Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Coastal-states.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Midwest States Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Midwest-states.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Western Region Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Western-Region_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Colorado Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Colorado.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Idaho Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Idaho.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Michigan Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Michigan.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: New York Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/NewYork.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: North Carolina Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/NorthCarolinat_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Ohio Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Ohio_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Pennsylvania Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Pennsylvania_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Utah Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Utah_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Virginia Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Virginia_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: West Virginia Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/WestVirginia_Final.pdf
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Wisconsin Findings
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/front%20page/Regulations_fact-sheets/Wisconsin.pdf
Resources
- Center for Economic Education at Virginia Tech
- COVID-19 Resources
- Financial Resources
- Kohl Centre
- The Center for Agricultural Trade
- Virginia Commodity Marketing
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Publications
- Virginia Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Education
- Virginia Tech Income Tax School
- Virginia's Use Value Assessment Program
Every faculty member is involved with outreach. For more information about their work, visit their individual pages.