Agricultural & Resource Economics

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CAHNR Welcomes 14 New Faculty Members for Fall 2021

This diverse cohort will bring new expertise and fresh perspectives to CAHNR’s thriving academic community

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Changing Food Retail Landscape, Competitiveness, and Health Outcomes

This project will provide necessary research to help make the food shopping options in the U.S. healthier and more competitive.

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UConn Researchers Show Avian Flu Virus Transmissibility in Wild Bird Species

This first study of an H5N6 strain in wild waterfowl and terrestrial birds sheds light on an illness also found in poultry and humans

CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey Wins John Deere Gold Medal

This medal recognizes lifetime achievement in agricultural engineering that produces new concepts, products, art, or science.

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Happy Trails on Horsebarn Hill

Take a ride along one of UConn's most iconic spots and learn some of its history at the same time

Beach houses on Lake Michigan, lake erosion dangerously close to houses, half the beach is gone due to high water

Should We Stay or Should We Go? Shoreline Homes and Rising Sea Levels in Connecticut

How strategies to address rising sea levels could affect local taxes, home values, and other factors

UConn Economist Studying Trends in Opioid-Related Deaths in CT, MA

UConn researcher Nathan Fiala is studying the connections between economic status and opioid-related deaths in Connecticut and Massachusetts through a USDA Hatch Grant.

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CAHNR Honors Dedicated Alum, Richard DelFavero

DelFavero ('56, '58) remained a lifelong member of the CAHNR community and provided transformational support for students and faculty

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CAHNR Celebrates with Annual Awards & Honors Event

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated students, faculty, staff, and alumni at an annual event

Sarah Proto

Meet undergraduate student Sarah Proto

This article originally appeared on CAHNR Newsroom. By Maria Buzzelli. Sarah Proto, a senior majoring in agricultural and resource economics, was drawn to a few career paths after transferring to UConn. She quickly realized that the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) program offered exactly what she was looking for. Proto is a multifaceted […]