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Kurt Stephenson and students collect water samples from a local spring near Harrisonburg, VA, as part of their ongoing research into nitrate pollution. The team is evaluating a treatment system designed to reduce nitrates in spring water.

VT study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values
The AAEC team looked at over 8.8 million real estate sales to determine how the presence of solar farms influenced nearby property values, and the answer is: It's complicated.

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.

two students getting water samples from a creek


 

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

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