Consumer Economics

Research Team Receives Grant to Study Coatings to Protect Organic Produce

Oct 02, 2024 News Release

Cartons of blueberries

$3.5 Million Grant Will Include Development, Analysis and Education About Essential Oil Coatings

Economy / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship / Food Products / Food Safety / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Health and Safety / Health and Wellness / Nutrition and Food Safety / Plant Protection

UT Extension Farm Equipment Expo Scheduled for November 1

Sep 11, 2024 News Release

Farm equipment in a field

Presentations and Demonstrations to Assist Producers with Equipment Decisions

Farm & Food / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Farm Financial Management

Alicia Rihn Receives the UT AgResearch Dean’s Grantsmanship Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / awards and promotions / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Value-Added Agriculture

UT Extension Honored with Two Awards by National Financial Program

Jul 23, 2024 News Release

A person putting a coin into a piggy bank

Two Programs Honored for Promoting Savings Strategies

Economy / General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / UTIA Office of Marketing and Communications / Awards / awards and promotions / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Economics and Markets

UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit

Jun 20, 2024 News Release

Edward Yu standing at a podium, presenting at a conference

Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport

Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship

UTIA Appoints Chris Boyer Head of Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

May 28, 2024 News Release

Dr. Chris Boyer, University of Tennessee Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Former Assistant Department Head Takes the Helm

General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / awards and promotions / Careers / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Leadership Development

UT Extension Partners in Food Waste Prevention Week

Apr 02, 2024 Highlight

Grocery store shelves

TDEC Hosts Events Statewide; Food Drive Extends Through April 14

Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics / Food Security / Waste management

UT Extension Consumer Economics Specialist Named National Educator of the Year

Jan 26, 2024 News Release

Christopher Sneed, assistant professor of consumer economics, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Christopher Sneed Among Elite Group Honored by AFCPE

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Awards / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Family and Consumer Sciences

UT-TSU Extension Hosts Free Financial Management Webinar Series

Jan 23, 2024 News Release

Calculator next to a bill with the total amount circled

Financial Fridays Helps Local Residents Save Money

Economy / General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences

Inflation to Impact Tennessee Thanksgiving Meals

Nov 15, 2023 News Release

a table full of various thanksgiving foods with people's arms reaching across to serve food

UT Extension Survey Shows 14% Increase

Farm & Food / General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics