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Listen to what our expert faculty in applied economics and agribusiness principles have to say about the latest news and trends affecting food, financial, health, development, policy, environmental, and social needs in Virginia and beyond.

AgEcon Bytes

>> Listen to audio episode for June 3, 3024

Why should companies provide educational opportunities for their employees? See what Matt Holt, department head and professor, had to say.

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>> Listen to audio episode for May 7, 2024

Business entities, especially small business owners, take notice. Did you know about the “Beneficial Ownership Interest” law that passed on January 1, 2024? Jennifer Friedel, assistant professor of practice and director of the VA Land Use-Value Assessment program, tells us all about it.

>> Listen to audio episode for January 23, 2024

Farmers, listen up! If you want your farm to continue thriving long after you've passed, it's not enough to simply have an estate plan. You need a well-crafted succession plan as well. We ask Jennifer Friedel, assistant professor of practice and director of the VA Land Use-Value Assessment program, what’s the difference between the two?