Digging into the economics of agriculture

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We spoke with Cesar Escalante, a professor in the CAES Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. From equity challenges in agricultural lending and the effect of immigration on agriculture to the impact of a changing economy on our food supply, dig into the economics of agriculture with us.
Resources:

Listen to the FINRA Foundation's podcast episode on the 2022 Ketchum Prize.
Visit the UGA CAES Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics website
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