Agricultural economics is an applied field of economics concerned with the application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fiber. Agricultural economics began as a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage, it focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil ecosystem. Throughout the 20th century the discipline expanded and the current scope of the discipline is much broader. Agricultural economics today includes a variety of applied areas, having considerable overlap with conventional economics. Agricultural economists have made substantial contributions to research in economics, econometrics, development economics, and environmental economics. Agricultural economics influences food policy, agricultural policy, and environmental policy.
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Cornell University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $52,612 average out-state tuition; $52,612 average in-state tuition |
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Four or more years; Public; $31,681 average out-state tuition; $14,255 average in-state tuition |
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Texas A & M University-College Station
Four or more years; Public; $32,589 average out-state tuition; $7,023 average in-state tuition |
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University of Florida
Four or more years; Public; $25,694 average out-state tuition; $4,477 average in-state tuition |
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $28,822 average out-state tuition; $9,718 average in-state tuition |
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Texas Tech University
Four or more years; Public; $16,224 average out-state tuition; $6,432 average in-state tuition |
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University of Kentucky
Four or more years; Public; $26,683 average out-state tuition; $10,579 average in-state tuition |
Diversity in Food and Natural Resources ScholarshipUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
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award Up to $15,000 |
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Paul A. Funk Foundation Incoming Freshman ScholarshipIllinois State University - College of Applied Science and Technology |
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award $3,000 |
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San Antonio Livestock Exposition ScholarshipSam Houston State University - College of Arts and Sciences |
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award $2,500 |
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Kenneth R. Imig ScholarshipUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Charles Ennis Rice Agricultural ScholarshipArizona Western College |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Sven Peterson Memorial Scholarship - UCSDUniversity of California, San Diego |
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award $2,000 |
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Joseph R. Payne, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipOklahoma State University-College of Ag. Science and Natural Resources |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Land O' Lakes Intern StipendUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison - Agriculture & Life Science College |
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award $1,600 |
deadline Varies |
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Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association ScholarshipUniversity of Florida, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences |
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award $1,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Commitment to Agriculture ScholarshipBayer Corporation |
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award $1,500 |
deadline Varies |
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