Purdue Agricultural Economics

08/28/2026

And that’s a wrap on our first week of fall 2026. Welcome back to our returning Boilermakers, and a warm welcome to our newest Boilermakers! Take the weekend to explore campus and find all the home-away-from-home spots to study, relax and make new memories 🌞

And of course, we’re so excited to see all of our faculty and staff back on campus again, and it looks like they were ready to come back too 👀

08/28/2026

🚂 Cayden Hardebeck (Agribusiness) enjoyed the summer as a crop technician intern for Keystone Cooperative in Templeton, IN.

“I’ve had an incredible hands-on experience scouting fields and utilizing drone technology to analyze real-time crop health data. My favorite part of the internship has been connecting with local growers and applying precision ag tools to help solve real-world field management challenges. It’s been an invaluable opportunity to build strong industry connections while deepening my understanding of agronomy and agribusiness.”

08/27/2026

Last week, our undergraduate advisors hosted an open house for our incoming underclassmen. We’re excited to have you as part of the Ag Econ department and to experience your first year as a Boilermaker! 🚂

08/27/2026

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Berenize DelReal Perez (Agribusiness; Re*****on, IN)

Staying close to her Indiana roots, Berenize has embraced every opportunity to travel, grow, and expand her network — all with one guiding mindset: try everything and stay open‑minded.

🔗 Link in bio!

08/26/2026

Gage Edwards chats with Dr. Brenna Ellison about what research can tell us about why food waste happens at home and how families can make changes.

08/26/2026

The ag econ department has officially joined the Purdue University expansion and made a home in Indianapolis 🚂 We are so excited to welcome Amelia Ahles to the department, and we are honored to have her among the first to represent the college at our Indianapolis location.

We’re welcoming new faces, fresh perspectives and exciting possibilities this fall!

is proud to introduce six new members to our faculty, each bringing distinctive backgrounds, experiences and expertise to Purdue University.

Get to know these Boilermakers and learn more about their expertise: https://ag.purdue.edu/news/2026/08/the-college-of-agriculture-welcomes-six-new-faculty-members-for-fall-2026-semester.html

08/26/2026

In the newest policy brief, Ken Foster and Bernhard Dalheimer examine the administration’s recent beef import waiver and what it could actually mean for beef prices.

The waiver could increase the availability of imported lean beef used in ground beef, but the analysis finds that its impact on retail prices is likely to be much smaller than the headline numbers suggest. Even if the full 300,000-metric-ton ceiling were supplied, the effect on average retail ground-beef prices would likely be well below 1%.

The brief also examines what the policy could mean for beef producers, processors, retailers and consumers — and why the effects may extend beyond the 90-day waiver period.

🔗 https://ag.purdue.edu/commercialag/home/paer-article/the-august-2026-beef-import-waiver-a-narrow-tool-aimed-at-a-narrow-problem/

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08/26/2026

🚂 Bailey Blacker (Sales and Marketing; Colfax, IN) spent the summer building and promoting her boutique, Branded B Co.

“This summer, I’ve been able to travel across the state to events, interact with customers, and promote Branded B Co. in so many new places! I’ve also shipped out 100+ orders since January and consistently shown up on social media to grow my following.”

08/25/2026

What a great way to celebrate the start of the year with our welcome-back reception last week. We’re thrilled to have completed the first week of classes and look forward to the research our graduate students, faculty and staff will collaborate on this year.

08/25/2026

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has appointed Carson Reeling and Elizabeth Flaherty as the new co-directors for the Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) program.