F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast

What's the Future for Florida's Finger Limes? Exploring the Market Potential for Emerging Specialty Crops

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Sparklers and Seasonal Spending: The Economics Behind America's 250th Birthday Celebration

In this episode of FRE Lunch, hosts Caleb Stair and Alena Poulin discuss statistics released by the National Retail Federation, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the A

The Ruckus About Restaurant Recalls: How Food Safety Issues Can Impact Consumer Perceptions and the Bottom Line

In this episode, recent undergraduate alumni Morgan Smith and her honors thesis advisor Dr. Suzanne Thornsbury discuss their work together on understanding the impact a r

Crops over Concrete: How Agricultural Conservation Easements Keep Florida Green

Each spring, Earth Day saves as an international reminder about the importance of environmental conservation, which includes preserving rural lands and promoting thoughtf

Introducing the Wayne T Davis Ag. & Rural Entrepeneurship Program

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Wine and Weather: Adaptation of the Global Wine Industry

Happy Valentine's Day from FRE Lunch! As many people plan to celebrate this holiday with their loved ones, enjoying gifts of wine and chocolate, we sat down with UF

New Year, New Field: The Tools Shaping Modern Experimental Economics Research

Happy New Year From FRE Lunch!  In this episode, Dr. Bachir Kassas, associate professor in FRE and founder of the UF/IFAS Economic Experiment Lab joins us to discuss how

Celebrate 100 Years of Food & Resource Economics - Special Centennial Season

Happy 100th Birthday to FRE! That's right, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of our department. To celebrate this season of FRE Lunch will focus on providing an over

Perfect Poinsettias Purchased Periodically: The UF Environmental Hort. Club's Annual Plant Sale

Did you know that the University of Florida is home to the largest student run plant sale in the United States? Each December, the Environmental Horticulture Club sells t

Farms & Feasts: A Thanksgiving Tribute to Agricultural Production

Happy Thanksgiving from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department!  In this episode, we're focused on the hard work that sometimes goes unnoticed, but is c

Trick, Treat or Technology? Precision Agriculture in Florida's Sugarcane Industry

Happy Halloween from FRE Lunch! While millions of people around the U.S. are getting ready to celebrate and fill their trick or treating bags with delicious candy, the F

Tis the Season for Economics!

FRE Lunch is back, with a very seasonal season all about the economics behind some of our favorite holiday traditions in our upcoming special mini-series! Send us Fan Ma

From Currents to Capital: The Economics of Freshwater Tourism & Recreation Management

Join us for the final episode of our Freshwater Economics Season as we discuss all things tourism!  We are joined today by two expert guests: Dr. Taylor Stein, Professo

Befuddled by BMPs? A Guide to Florida's Agricultural Water Usage

In this episode of the Fresh Water Economics Season, we are joined by two guests, Christa Court and Jay Capasso, to discuss Best Management Practices (BMPs) and how they

HABs & Invasive Species: Fighting Florida's Ecosystem Disruptors

In this episode we are joined by three guests to tackle two topics that are causing major disruption to Florida's freshwater ecosystems: Harmful Algal Blooms and Inv

From Wells to Wellness: Understanding Florida's Drinking Water Systems

In this episode, Drs. Weizhe Weng, Andrea Albertin and Yilin Zhuang join us to discuss rules, regulations, and treatment for Florida's drinking water systems. More

Reclaimed Water Reservations: Unpacking the "Yuck’"Factor

Olesya Savchenko, assistant professor of food and resource economics, and Don Rainey, UF/IFAS Extension Specialist, discuss Reclaimed Water reality and perceptions and ho

Nutrients & Nuance: The Complicated Science Behind Effective Water Communications

A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet - but does word choice impact our opinions? In this episode, Dr. Sadie Hundemer, assistant professor of Agricultural Educat

The Soggy Sunshine State: Figuring Out Florida's Freshwater

From precipitation to perception, this season of FRE Lunch is all about the economics of fresh water! Today we are joined by podcast guest Dr. Matt Cohen, Director of th

Season 2 Coming Soon! Join us for a Deep Dive into Freshwater Economics with the UF Water Institute

Known as the Sunshine State, Florida is also synonymous with water. And so, it’s no surprise that as our state’s flagship university, the University of Florida is renowne