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        <description><![CDATA[ Four faculty members representing four colleges, one school, and three departments were named fellows or scholars in the +Policy Network’s 2025-26 policy research cohort, each receiving up to $10,000 to turn policy ideas into real-world solutions. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From solar-powered greenhouses to hydroponic tomatoes engineered for flavor, research from Virginia Tech points to a future where farming happens indoors — powered by light, data, and innovation instead of soil and seasons. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A gift from the Hickman family establishes a graduate fellowship in agricultural and applied economics, honoring the legacy of alumnus E. Phillip “Phil” Hickman ’74 and the generations of Hickmans he inspired to follow in his path in the field. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech community for 20 years, Boyle made significant contributions to the study of environmental and natural resource economics and real estate and land economics ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss this week&#39;s contentious and historic Virginia elections, the impact of SNAP benefits expiring, how the government shutdown could affect Head Start, the potential fallout from the Supreme Court&#39;s impending tariff decision, and more. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Van Senten assumed the role Sept. 25, with current Director Michael Schwarz transitioning to associate director as part of a planned leadership succession. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Small differences in rainfall data and grid size can lead to big discrepancies in insurance payouts, a new study finds, leaving some farmers uncovered. ]]></description>
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        <title>Experts explain impact of expiring SNAP benefits, share resources to help</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech experts Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Family Nutrition Program, and George Davis, interim head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, are co-authors of the book “Food and Nutrition Economics” and can explain how SNAP benefits work, how people will be affected by them expiring during the government shutfown, and actions those impacted can take. ]]></description>
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        <title>Karl Rich appointed head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An agricultural economist who has conducted research in more than 30 countries, Rich joins the department from Oklahoma State University. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Americans shopping for ground beef, New York strips, or sirloin in 2025 are paying for their love of beef through extreme sticker shock as prices continue to skyrocket. Agribusiness expert Mario Ortez Amador and economic expert David Bieri discuss the reasons for the rising prices and what it will take for them to abate. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Partnering with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia State Dairymen&#39;s Association, researchers are helping develop a $20 million program  designed to create incentives for landowners to measurably reduce nutrient runoff.     ]]></description>
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        <title>Darrell Bosch honored with emeritus status </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 40 years, Bosch made significant research contributions to cost-effectively reducing non-point source pollution from agriculture.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech researchers analyzed nearly 9 million property sales to study how large solar installations affect nearby land values. Their findings show mixed effects: Agricultural land values tend to rise, while residential values show slight declines on average with the effect reversing entirely in some scenarios. ]]></description>
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        <title>Milkshakes fuel a global learning opportunity</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nearly two dozen students in the Dairy Club at Virginia Tech traveled over 3,500 miles to explore agriculture across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and the cattle-breed birthplace islands of Guernsey and Jersey.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Klaus Moeltner is part of an elite group of economists working to integrate the economic value of natural resources into national economic accounting systems like gross domestic product. ]]></description>
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        <title>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors outstanding alumni and friends for 2025</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The college’s Celebration of Ut Prosim awards program recognizes six exceptional individuals whose service and leadership reflect Virginia Tech’s mission. ]]></description>
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        <title>Honoring Excellence: The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Names 2025 Outstanding Seniors</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics recognized two exceptional seniors from the 2025 graduating class for their academic achievements and contributions to the department.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Expert explains consequences of tariffs for Virginia agriculture </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia farms could face economic consequences because of tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and because of tariffs imposed on U.S. goods by those countries in return.  Virginia Tech agricultural trade policy analyst Xi He shared an overview of the challenges that the commonwealth’s agricultural industry might have to anticipate and navigate.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Experts available: Tariffs &amp; farmers, economics of scam texts, U.S. cash warning, and more</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tarriffs, warnings the U.S. cash flow could run out, spring cleaning, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. ]]></description>
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        <title>CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of the CALS Global Opportunity Initiative, faculty traveled to Ethiopia to partner with local researchers to tackle shared agricultural and health issues and form new global partnerships. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Olivera Jankovska’s journey is a powerful reminder that an agricultural and applied economics education provides a versatile skill set that can be applied in countless industries.    ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Chakravarty is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics who will work to enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for Virginia farmers. ]]></description>
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        <title>Jennifer Friedel honored with Excellence in Agricultural Law Award</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two student junior fellows with the Kohl Centre at Virginia Tech will have the opportunity to support Virginia’s soybean trade through a capstone project. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Causality — the relationship between cause and effect — plays a crucial role in social science, business, and applied economics, shaping the path of advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s Commodity Investing by Students organization is the only student-run commodities trading group in the nation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Traditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss topics in the news, including voters&#39; dissatisfaction with the economy, the future of U.S. alliances under Trump, the consequences of power in transition, how to navigate politics at family events, the upcoming COP29 conference, and more. ]]></description>
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        <title>Long-term impact of Hurricane Helene on Virginia agriculture could reach $630 million, Virginia Tech analysis shows</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Agricultural economist John Bovay calculated the future income losses to farmers and ripple effects to the regional economy to help guide state and federal aid. The total includes the financial impact to agriculture, forestry, and related industries.  ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Alumna entrepreneur shapes financial landscapes outside the norm</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rianka Dorsainvil ’09 helps equip young professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to secure their financial futures. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Five faculty members from three departments, one school, and three colleges have been selected for the 2024-25 cohort, receiving up to $10,000 each to develop  research proposals. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Lindsay Reames, a proud member of the 10th generation to grow up on her family’s dairy farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, has embraced her heritage with pride. With a long family tradition of attending Virginia Tech, it was only natural for her to continue the legacy and become a Hokie herself. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ When humanitarian assistance is reduced, the impact can extend from the household level to the broader local economy, according to a study led by Anubhab Gupta, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A new partnership with Radford University offers students a unique opportunity to fast-track their education. The 4+1 undergraduate/graduate program in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences allows Radford University students pursuing a Bachelor of Science to earn a master&#39;s degree in just one additional year.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Davis brings 17 years of experience in the department to the role of interim department head. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From the second she attended horse camp at 8 years old, Seneca Johnston knew exactly what she wanted to do: create the same experience for those in the deaf community. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Despite growing demand for seafood and access to resources for robust production, the U.S. faces a significant trade deficit and dependence on imports, prompting initiatives to provide tools and guidance to strengthen the domestic industry&#39;s trajectory.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A recent publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech researchers highlights that these innovative techniques could increase yields, enhance nutrition, improve access to local foods, and provide better year-round access to fresh food than traditional large-scale outdoor production. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The prestigious award recognizes Purdue alumni who have demonstrated a record of outstanding accomplishments, made significant contributions to their profession or society in general, and exhibit high potential for future professional growth. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After spending the past year leading the largest student-run organization in the nation, Andrew Seibel is back at Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Patricia Chou has used the agricultural economics principles she learned at Virginia Tech across multiple industries and disciplines. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Eleven Virginians earned top honors for their longstanding contributions to agricultural education at the 96th National FFA Convention &amp; Expo, held Nov. 3 in Indianapolis.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The college announced its 2023 award winners at the 28th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Anne Rhodes &#39;91, M.S. &#39;93, director of the Health Data Analytics Program at Georgetown University, is changing how health departments obtain and analyze their jurisdiction&#39;s data.      ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech will co-host the Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference on Nov. 1, at the Richmond Convention Center.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute study has implications for better understanding food choices and addictive disorders. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emma Ritter, a senior on the softball team, applies the same principles she learned from her youth and from the field to find academic success. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ College students often think obtaining an internship or job right before they graduate is an easy task. In a world where the student talent pool is vast, how can one stand out?  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia producers depend on their abilities to analyze and form price expectations in order to make successful commodity marketing decisions. The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics has launched the Virginia Commodity Marketing website to serve as a free resource to help them.   ]]></description>
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        <title>For incoming students, Summer Start is a springboard to the fall semester</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The six-week program offers first-year and transfer students a chance to ease into campus life by taking classes and building friendships over the summer. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Although there has been success in reducing nutrient pollution from wastewater treatment plants, the study&#39;s findings indicate that actions taken to reduce pollution from farms and developed areas are insufficient to achieve the bay&#39;s pollutant reduction goals. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Owen Wagner ’07, vice president and senior analyst for North American markets at Rabobank, said a future challenge affecting agriculture, which has historically benefited from biofuel blending in transportation fuels, will be the electrification of ground transportation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Inge, who passed away on March 23, was a decorated leader in the U.S. Army for 38 years and an alumnus of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and the Agricultural and Applied Economics program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Chanit&#39;a Holmes cares so much about her students that her research focuses on how to best help them succeed in college. Holmes recently completed two studies exploring the success weekly electronic feedback and support might have on students’ academic success. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Alan Grant, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, highlighted USDA’s impact on the college, including the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and Virginia Cooperative Extension, to the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Could a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Numerous students and faculty will be honored for their outstanding service, leadership, engagement, personal growth and development, and academics. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students are honored for their service, leadership, engagement, personal growth and development, and academics. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Evan McKay, a master’s student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was recently accepted into the Farm Foundation’s Agricultural Scholars program. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty and students, with the help of CALS Global, traveled to Cambodia to create demand for fortified rice that vastly improves the nutritional content of the most popular food in the country. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Members of the group, also known as COINS,  met with leading companies in banking and commodities, alumni, and previous members of the student organization. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Five alumni and an honorary alumnus received awards for their contributions and service to society. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia seafood industry is one of the oldest industries in the United States and one of the commonwealth’s largest. The economic contributions of this industry exceeded $1.1 billion for the commonwealth in 2019, according to a new economic impact analysis conducted by the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Virginia Tech. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Seibel, a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will spend the next year traveling the globe as a national representative of FFA, an organization with deep ties to Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Robert Saunders ’86 is the general manager of Saunders Brothers Inc., a family-run farm that specializes in growing fruit, boxwood, and landscape ornamentals. He is just the fifth Virginia farmer to earn Swisher/Sunbelt Southeastern Farmer of the Year recognition. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics hosted its inaugural career fair. Students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences engaged with businesses and organizations to learn about potential career opportunities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia’s aquaculture industry brought in more than $177 million for the commonwealth in 2019. Shellfish, including oysters and clams, comprise up to 84 percent of the total economic output from aquaculture. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech student a part of history on the softball diamond </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Julie Kessler, a junior in agribusiness and a graduate of the Agricultural Technology Program, was a member of the first-ever all-female grounds crew at the Little League Softball World Series and had an internship with the Pittsburgh Steelers. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech sports fans can now gobble up peanuts produced by three generations of Hokies </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “It’s an unbelievably cool experience for us, and we can’t wait to share our products with all of Hokie Nation,” Brett Smith, a 2019 graduate of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, said of his family’s company, Whitley’s Peanut Factory. ]]></description>
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        <title>Alarming new data shows fragility of agricultural systems, global inability to sustainably feed a growing population</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Without swift action and long-term resolve, the systems will remain vulnerable to environmental, economic, and societal shockwaves, the data from the 2022 GAP Report shows.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech alumnus addresses foreign policy challenges at the U.S. Department of State </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Experiences and relationships in Virginia Tech&#39;s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics prepared Thomas Debass for the global stage. ]]></description>
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        <title>Virginia Tech receives record $80 million grant to help farmers implement climate-smart practices that could significantly reduce greenhouse gases</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received an $80 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to pilot a program that will pay producers to implement climate-smart practices on farms of all sizes and commodities, an initiative that could have significant impacts on curbing climate-changing gases. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s SmartFarm Innovation Network of skilled and dedicated faculty researchers is rapidly expanding as part of a strategic effort to create a statewide network of interconnected faculty, partners, and resources for scientific discovery and developing and deploying new technologies. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Farm Credit of the Virginias, a regional lending cooperative,  announced a new scholarship that will support students in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and honor the life of one of its esteemed alumni.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded a 10-week research internship for undergraduates in data analytics in agriculture, community, and rural economics. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The “applied economics toolbox” Alexander Miller gained at Virginia Tech has helped the seafood industry overcome its challenges, especially during Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students turn to data analytics to help the nonprofit Black BRAND better understand the factors that affect the economic and social progress of Black residents in the region. ]]></description>
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        <title>Jason Grant named W.G. Wysor Professor of Agriculture</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2007, Grant has built a highly regarded program in agricultural markets and trade. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Jade Womack, who graduated in 2015 with a degree in applied economics management, created created Clockout D.C., a calendar blog with a popular Instagram following that provides information on upcoming events in and around the D.C. area. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “The overall goal is to design and test ‘payments for demonstrated performance’ to incentivize agricultural landowners to install bioreactors that reduce legacy nutrients,” said Kurt Stephenson, principal investigator on the nearly $500,000 project. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 2022 commencement ceremony, faculty, staff, and students will be honored for their achievements and successes both inside and outside of the classroom.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “Reducing food loss and waste may have implications for both the environmental impact of agriculture and for food prices,” said John Bovay, principal investigator on the more than $630,000 grant project. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2022/03/cals-agtrade2022.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech will co-host the 14th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade on March 29, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Cooperative Extension was recognized for its efforts with the Virginia MarketMaker Program and received the 2021 Farm Credit MarketMaker Innovation award for their “Equitable Food Oriented Development powered by MarketMaker” program.  ]]></description>
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        <title>In memoriam: Michael G. Miller, alumnus from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/10/cals-inmemoriam-michaelmiller.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Miller, a graduate of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and an accomplished entrepreneur, had also served on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ At the 26th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognized numerous faculty and staff for their contributions and dedication to the college. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/09/cals-IAEFP.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The four Hokies traveled to Ghana to improve school-based agriculture education in the country as part of the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program. ]]></description>
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        <title>Study abroad program students develop research skills despite being grounded</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/07/cals-aaec-ecudador-grounded.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The established study abroad program switched to an intensive online internship program, giving Virginia Tech students skills in research design, programming, and data analysis as they analyzed food insecurity and conservation agriculture data from Ecuador. ]]></description>
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        <title>Student champion helps bring environmental change to campus</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/06/cals-aaec-koppier-sustainability.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ From contributing to the 2020 Climate Action Committee to developing a program to increase residence hall sustainability, Natalie Koppier is leaving a lasting impact for sustainability on the Virginia Tech campus. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>$1 million grant aims to identify and implement ecologically sound grazing practices</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/05/cals-southern-SARE.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia Cooperative Extension will help deliver research and information to Virginia producers. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 11:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Expert available to discuss Science article denouncing Trump administration Navigable Waters Protection Rule analysis </title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/04/unirel-waterprotection.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech economist and article co-author Kevin Boyle says that the analysis was based on a misguided assumption that states would implement regulations if federal regulations were removed. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Virginia Tech launches online Master of Science in agricultural and applied economics </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The fully online, 24-month program is designed to give professionals working in food, ag, and resource supply chains, as well as related fields, the tools needed to address current industry and government challenges and advance their careers. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/03/cals-aaec-gov-agtrade-conference.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The conference, co-hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics on March 30, will include distinguished speakers in both agricultural trade policy and trade economics. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ “Oil producers have been assuming for months that consumers expect gas prices to rise once we come out of hibernation, so they fear little push-back for fulfilling expectations,” said Virginia Tech economist Mike Ellerbrock.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Colleges unite to explore the COVID-19 pandemic in a range of contexts</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/03/covid-19-in-context-spring-2021.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The pandemic is multifaceted, and a full range of expertise is needed for essential insights into both its immediate and enduring impact. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Policy Destination Area team develops COVID-19 database to spur policy and social science research</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/isce-covid-19-impacts-and-influences-database.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ As the coronavirus tightened its grip across the globe in late spring 2020, faculty members associated with the Policy Destination Area began brainstorming about how they could respond to the pandemic. What they created was a “database of databases” related to the policies around the pandemic, with direct links to data for researchers to use. ]]></description>
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        <title>Poor and climate-vulnerable regions hard hit by nationwide lockdowns</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/02/cals-aaec-covid-india-lockdown.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Sundarbans region of India, devastated by COVID-19 lockdown, tells a story for other poor and climate-vulnerable regions of the world. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>SNAP expert available to discuss president’s plan for increased benefits</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/unirel-snapbenefits.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ &#34;It’s certainly a move in the right direction,” said Virginia Tech&#39;s George Davis. “But based on a good bit of research, it’s probably not going to be enough to meet SNAP’s stated goal of providing a nutritious diet for many families.&#34;  ]]></description>
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        <title>Pet owners rejoice – new veterinary website to include appointment updates for wondering pet owners</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/cals-aaec-petaware.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences develop an entrepreneurial plan to help pet owners and veterinary businesses alike. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Grant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2021/01/cals-seafood-arec-grant.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ To help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.  ]]></description>
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        <title>Elinor Benami named assistant professor of agricultural and applied economics</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Elinor Benami has been named an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/12/unirel-External-Environmental-Economics-Advisory.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech economist and contributor to the report, Kevin Boyle, says that the Trump administration’s analysis and subsequent deregulation overlook existing research on how states view water quality protections.    ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>George Norton honored with emeritus status</title>
        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/11/cals-aaec-norton-emeritus.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Norton served as a Virginia Tech faculty member for 40 years, and his research benefited agricultural communities throughout Virginia and many developing countries. ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Macie Snelson lives out Ut Prosim locally and abroad. And her experiences serving others locally and on yearly mission trips to Costa Rica have taught her the importance of gaining new perspectives and seeing beyond one&#39;s &#34;bubble.&#34; ]]></description>
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        <title>Anubhab Gupta named assistant professor of agricultural and applied economics</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Anubhab Gupta has been named an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:06:55 -0500</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The program through Continuing and Professional Education provides employees at the federal agency a chance to expand their skills through graduate-level courses and noncredit graduate certificate programs in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Professor George Norton&#39;s 40-year career in development economics has shown him that economists can and should do more to address the financial inequality created when countries climb the development ladder. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Not many people could lead a business that has planted and managed over 275,000 vines in the region in just six years as Virginia Tech alumnus Carl Tinder, owner and operator of Tinder Cattle and Vineyards, has. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A recent study from the Virginia Tech Department of Biological Sciences shows that the negative effects from climate change on clear water lakes can be mitigated by limiting nutrient pollution from land development in clear-water lakes.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The agriculture industry is changing because of COVID-19, and David Kohl, professor emeritus, provides insight on what to expect in the industry over the next few years. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A new grant will allow researchers to study how people in Bangladesh respond to an app that provides information about potential cholera outbreak risks. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/06/cals-diversity-awards.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ A record-breaking four winners of the annual Randolph L. Grayson Outstanding CALS Diversity Scholar Award were announced by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Diversity Council.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1989, Peterson was principal or co-principal investigator on more than 30 grants. In the classroom, Peterson taught both undergraduate and graduate courses. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Four projects that focus on significant issues facing the world today have been selected to receive funding from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment for 2020-21. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The implementation of social distancing policies, restaurant dine-in prohibitions, and stay-at-home orders across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic have severely impacted market channels for seafood consumers, recreational fishermen, and allied businesses, according to new survey results by Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Commodity Investing by Students, or COINS, moved online after spring break, and with one analyst finishing the semester in Sweden, the group has leveraged his position and others to increase their outputs.  ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/04/cals-aaec-vansenten-early-career-award.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Jonathan van Senten was recently honored by the U.S. Aquaculture Society for his influential work that has benefited producers, researchers, and others in the industry. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center is pushing the smartfarm boundaries in the seafood industry through expanding automation for processing to improve economic resiliency in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ellerbrock uses lessons from current COVID-19 pandemic events to drive home economic principles in his online classes. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ While progress was being made on the U.S.-China Phase One agricultural deal with changes to regulations on non-tariff barriers, COVID-19 has raised questions about diversifying suppliers for world-wide trade.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The food supply chain will be able to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to feed Americans across the country, two Virginia Tech experts said. ]]></description>
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        <link>https://news.vt.edu/articles/2020/03/cals-aaec-marketmaker-covid19.html</link>
        <description><![CDATA[ Agricultural organizations including Virginia Cooperative Extension are stepping up to provide resources and solutions for producers now looking for new ways to sell their already-planted crops and provide consumers with the nutrition they need. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Stewart&#39;s research focus is on issues relating to the macroeconomy and their implications for trade and borrowing patterns.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Bovay&#39;s focus is on the economics of regulation and its effects on farmers, consumers, and society as a whole. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emlinger’s research centers on international agricultural trade and how trade regulations and the way firms respond to those regulations impact markets and competitiveness. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 12th annual event will feature agricultural leaders in industry and government, and take place March 10 at the Downtown Richmond Marriott Hotel. Registration is still open. ]]></description>
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        <title>Faculty academies recognize new inductees for outstanding leadership, service</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Academies of Faculty Leadership and Faculty Service honor the exemplary contributions of faculty members of all classifications in formal service roles or in areas of leadership. ]]></description>
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