Faculty Focus

Apr 26, 2023

Julianne Treme Receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award

This prestigious award is presented annually to recognize exceptional teaching and mentorship of undergraduate students.

Apr 26, 2023

2023 Faculty Promotions and Reappointments Announced

Seven ARE faculty members recently received promotions and reappointments.

Feb 6, 2023

ARE Welcomes New Faculty Members

We are excited to announce the addition of two new faculty members, Professor Spencer Banzhaf and Assistant Professor Edeoba Edobor.

Nov 17, 2022

Subsidies for Beginning Farmers: Should We Bet the Farm?

In a new report for the American Enterprise Institute, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Barry Goodwin discussed the concerns regarding the increased average age of principal farm owners.

Sep 29, 2022

Meet Michael Best, New Director of The Executive Farm Management Program

As current Director Blake Brown prepares to retire at the end of this year, Michael Best will take on the role of director of The Executive Farm Management Program.

Sep 12, 2022

Gutierrez-Li on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

An excerpt from a recent NBC News article in which Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Alejandro Gutierrez-Li discusses the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Jul 18, 2022

Barry Goodwin Appears on Healthy Living Healthy Planet Radio

Barry Goodwin appeared on Healthy Living Planet Radio to discuss the intersection of food production with economics and the environment.

Mar 21, 2022

Dean Hamke

Dean Hamke recently joined the department and had already shown his aptitude for student mentoring and entrepreneurship. He will be missed.

Mar 11, 2022

Eric Edwards: ARE Economist Builds a Robust, Interdisciplinary Extension and Research Program

The Water Economics Program fosters a pipeline of student researchers, offers timely analysis on key issues and provides research based information to North Carolinians.

Feb 28, 2022

North Carolina Farms Grapple with Labor Shortages

Even with a growing dependence on migrant labor, there still is not enough workers to fill farm jobs across North Carolina.