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March 2025: Tariffs are in the spotlight again as President Donald Trump proposes additional tariffs on goods from Canada, China, and Mexico. But what does that really mean for consumers, markets, and international relations? Two Virginia Tech professors, Dimitris Tsarouhas and Jason Grant, dive deep into the topic, breaking down the pros and cons of tariffs and how they could impact the economy. Tsarouhas, a visiting associate professor and expert on international affairs, and Grant, a professor and agricultural economist, give their insights on this crucial issue. Click to read Q&A.

March 2024: This Farm Foundation Issue Report, written by Jason Grant and Nicolas Legrand Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, evaluates the economic implications of Environmental and Climate Change Canada’s proposed plastic packaging restrictions for retail prices and per capita fresh fruit and vegetable availability for Canadian consumers under alternative import supply reduction scenarios. >> The complete report can be accessed here.  

Lead guest editors Jason Grant and Shawn Arita along with co-guest editor Wyatt Thompson's analysis of Choices-themed issue >> Turmoil in Global Food, Agricultural, and Input Markets: Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.

This issue provides a timely review and initial assessment of the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on key agricultural commodity markets and trade, as well as implications for a potential conflict of longer duration. The results can be used to inform business planning, public policy, and international efforts to alleviate the food security consequences of the war.

A related article by Xi He, AAEC assistant professor. >> Read full article here

U.S. Agricultural Exports to China Soar and Market Share Returns to Pre-Trade War Levels >> Read full article here