Influencing Global Policy
In Agricultural & Consumer Economics (ACE), we educate decision-makers about global economic issues related to food, agriculture, development, and environmental sustainability.

Our award-winning faculty and students put business and economics into action.

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ACE students go beyond the basics of business, economics, and policy to solve challenges in food, agriculture, consumer protection, energy, and the environment.

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Student Life

Learn by doing through a variety of classroom, co-curricular, and extra-curricular opportunities.
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Academics

Explore academic programs that prepare you for a meaningful and successful career.

Learn how we solve local and global challenges.

Learn from award-winning faculty
Innovative research, outreach, and education programs
First-rate undergraduate program
Nationally ranked graduate program

Job Market Candidates

A firm grounding in the theory and tools of agricultural policy and economics gives our graduate students a competitive advantage to tackle complex issues and rigorous agendas from a global perspective.

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Policy Matters

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FarmDoc Daily

FarmDoc Daily provides economic analysis of contemporary issues facing farm businesses. Fueled by ACE professors, FarmDoc is the leading information and outreach service in the nation.
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Center for the Economics of Sustainability

Our research helps inform environmental policy and resource-management decisions for more sustainable food systems, reliable energy and water systems, healthy environments, and thriving communities.
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