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Emma Aucker blends her passion for the environment with applied economics expertise
WELCOME TO APPLIED ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
Applied Economics and Statistics is concerned with food and agribusiness marketing, the economics of environmental and resource management, and statistics.
Applied Economics courses are designed to provide a thorough background in the principles of organization and management of agribusiness firms, and includes study of financing agricultural business firms, marketing and international trade of agricultural products, price analysis, environmental economics, economics of land use, and agricultural and environmental policies.
Our mission is to cultivate learning and develop and share knowledge that benefits society. Our focus is to advance economics and statistics methods and theories, and apply them to various subjects, such as health, agriculture, natural resources, the environment, and data science.
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Around the world this winter
February 11, 2026 | Written by UDaily staffUD students expand academic and cultural horizons through immersive Winter Session study abroad programs. From interning at fashion companies “down under” to getting a crash course in sustainable development in Patagonia, nearly 1,000 University of Delaware students explored all corners of the globe during the Winter Session. The College of Natural Resources program took students to Chile and Patagonia. -
Showcasing research across the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the 2025 student symposium
December 03, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Katie YoungThe University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Fall 2025 Student Research Symposium, in its ninth year, showcased 50 research projects, covering a variety of interests and topics across the college. The annual symposium brings faculty, students and staff together to celebrate the diverse research interests of the college. -
Interdisciplinary agricultural education
November 12, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn | Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Daisy CreelAgriculture and natural resources major Daisy Creel immerses herself in animal and food science, agribusiness and policy. Creel grew up on a family farm and participated in 4-H, setting herself up for a career in agriculture. She has spent her time at the University of Delaware learning about the business side of agriculture and all aspects of farm to table. -
Class project to internship
October 28, 2025 | Article by Nya Wynn Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Keeley McCormickFood and agribusiness marketing major Keeley McCormick turned a job shadow assignment into a Mountaire internship
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