Agricultural and Resource Economics
USDA Grant Supports Study of Groundwater’s Role as Farms Adapt to Climate Change
Study to Evaluate Sustainable Irrigation to Safeguard Water Resources, Food Security
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USDA Grant Funds Investigation of Managing Land to Support Food Security
UMD Researcher, Colleagues to Study Tradeoffs of Preserving Wild Pollinator Habitat
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Study: Getting on Electric Grid Might Not End Poverty
In Rural Indian Villages, Community Size Determined Benefit From Connecting to Grid
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Study: Irrigation Tax Could Steer Farmers From Water-Intensive Crops
California Policy May Lead to Reduced Availability of Some Foods
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Economist: EVs Can Help Drive U.S. to Carbon-Neutral Power Grid
Increased Affordability, Expansion in Renewable Energy Make Electric Cars Good Climate Change Fighters
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Study Finds Sea-level Rise Is Swallowing Farms in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
UMD Researchers, Colleagues Found 19,000 Acres of Farmland Converted to Marsh in 6 Years
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UMD Study: Home Prices Rose, Gentrification Surged Near Schools With Inflated Test Scores
Researchers Found Faked Scores Paradoxically Led to Better Schools in Long Term
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Why Homeowners Say ‘No Thanks’ to Cost-Sharing
From Paperwork to Upfront Payments, Researchers Analyze Barriers to Runoff Reduction Program Participation
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Paddling Against the Current on Stream Restoration
Study Shows Environmental Benefits Higher Where Residents Less Willing to Pay
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Russian Attack on Ukraine Also Targeted Global Food Supply
UMD Experts Predict That Poorer Nations Will Suffer Most as Chaos Grips Agriculture in Black Sea Region
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Study Shows Mandatory Food Safety Guidelines Needed to Protect Public Health
Laws Show Voluntary Guidelines Insufficient to Prevent Illness Outbreaks, Recalls
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Calling Attention to Umpires’ Inattention
As MLB All-Star Break Continues, New Research Shows Tough Calls Use Up Mental Resources—But Rests Help
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