Consumer Economics

Thanksgiving Savings: Tennessee’s 2024 Holiday Meals Costs Drop

Nov 18, 2024 News Release

A woman shopping in a grocery store with a basket

UT Extension Shares Grocery Store Survey Results and Tips for Greater Savings

Economy / Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences / Food Products / Food Security / Nutrition and Food Safety / Poultry

2024 Holiday Event Schedule Announced by UT Extension Western Region

Nov 18, 2024 News Release

Enjoy Festive and Educational Programs Across West Tennessee

General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / 4-H Youth Development / Consumer Economics / Family and Consumer Sciences / Health and Wellness

Tennessee RiverLine Secures $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission Grant for River Experience Planning and Design Standards

Nov 14, 2024 News Release

Grant to Support Development of Technical Guidelines for Enhancing River Access, Outdoor Amenities and Community Connectivity Across the Tennessee River Valley

Economy / Environment / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Awards / Community Development / Consumer Economics / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship / Health and Wellness

Enhancing the Profitability of Organic Grain and Forage Production in the Southeast

Oct 08, 2024 News Release

Double-cropping soybeans into harvested wheat stubble

New Research Will Study Organic Double Cropping in Tennessee and Florida

Research Team Receives Grant to Study Coatings to Protect Organic Produce

Oct 02, 2024 News Release

$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

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

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