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Have you ever wondered why the chicken crossed the road and now costs twice as much at your local grocery store? Maybe you're curious about how alligators, beer, and Bigfoot can all be major drivers of economic activity. Then join us at the table for a monthly serving of F.R.E. Lunch, the official podcast of the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department (FRE). Whether you're an aspiring economist or an inquisitive individual who wants to learn more about how consumer behavior shapes our relationship with food and natural resource systems, this is the podcast for you! In each episode, we'll serve bite-sized lessons on the latest research in agricultural and applied economics, showcasing the many ways FRE students and faculty are using research to understand and address the complex issues facing agricultural and natural resource industries. So we hope you'll join us. Our easily digestible format will be sure to bring you back for seconds. C
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F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast is hosted by UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics. The show has published 31 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Estimating & Enterprise: UF/IFAS Extension Commodity Budgets for Florida Agribusiness" (10 September 2026, 15 minutes), "What's the Future for Florida's Finger Limes? Exploring the Market Potential for Emerging Specialty Crops" (10 August 2026, 17 minutes), and "Sparklers and Seasonal Spending: The Economics Behind America's 250th Birthday Celebration" (30 June 2026, 14 minutes).
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across 31 episodes.
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Episode #8
In this episode, our hosts are joined by Extension Economist and UF Food & Resource Economics Ph.D. alumnus Dr. Kevin Athearn to discuss enterprise budgets! Send us Fan Mail The opinions expressed by guests on this...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
Send us Fan Mail The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their sole responsibility do not represent positions, policies or opinion of the University of Florida, UF/IFAS, or the UF/IFAS Department of Food...
Episode #6
In this episode of FRE Lunch, hosts Caleb Stair and Alena Poulin discuss statistics released by the National Retail Federation, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Pyrotechnic Association, and the American...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>In this episode, recent undergraduate alumni Morgan Smith and her honors thesis advisor Dr. Suzanne Thornsbury discuss their work together on understanding the impact a recall notice can have on a food business...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>Each spring, Earth Day saves as an international reminder about the importance of environmental conservation, which includes preserving rural lands and promoting thoughtful growth.</p><p>Here in the UF/IFAS Food and...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their sole responsibility do not represent positions, policies or opinion of the University of Florida, UF/IFAS, or the UF/IFAS Department...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>Happy Valentines Day from FRE Lunch!</p><p>As many prepare to celebrate their loved ones with gifts of chocolate, and candle-lit dinners paired with wine, we sat down with two experts to adjust how the wine industry...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>Happy New Year From FRE Lunch! </p><p>In this episode, Dr. Bachir Kassas, associate professor in FRE and founder of the UF/IFAS Economic Experiment Lab joins us to discuss how the neuroeconomic tools used in his...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>Happy 100th Birthday to FRE!</p><p>That's right, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of our department. To celebrate this season of FRE Lunch will focus on providing an overview of all our different research areas that...
Episode #3
<p>Did you know that the University of Florida is home to the largest student run plant sale in the United States? Each December, the Environmental Horticulture Club sells thousands of Poinsettias to fund their...
Episode #2
<p>Happy Thanksgiving from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department! </p><p>In this episode, we're focused on the hard work that sometimes goes unnoticed, but is critical to putting food on the table for our...
Episode #1
<p>Happy Halloween from FRE Lunch!</p><p>While millions of people around the U.S. are getting ready to celebrate and fill their trick or treating bags with delicious candy, the FRE Lunch podcast sat down with UF Double...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>FRE Lunch is back, with a very seasonal season all about the economics behind some of our favorite holiday traditions in our upcoming special mini-series!</p><p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The opinions expressed by guests...
F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast
<p>Join us for the final episode of our Freshwater Economics Season as we discuss all things tourism! </p><p>We are joined today by two expert guests:</p>Dr. Taylor Stein, Professor of Ecotourism in the UF School of...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode of the Fresh Water Economics Season, we are joined by two guests, Christa Court and Jay Capasso, to discuss Best Management Practices (BMPs) and how they relate to Florida's Agricultural Water...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode we are joined by three guests to tackle two topics that are causing major disruption to Florida's freshwater ecosystems: Harmful Algal Blooms and Invasive Species!</p><p>Abhishek Rajan and Liam...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, Drs. Weizhe Weng, Andrea Albertin and Yilin Zhuang join us to discuss rules, regulations, and treatment for Florida's drinking water systems.</p><p><br/></p><p>More Resources</p><b>Hall, N.D. The...
Episode #3
<p>Olesya Savchenko, assistant professor of food and resource economics, and Don Rainey, UF/IFAS Extension Specialist, discuss Reclaimed Water reality and perceptions and how it impacts Florida Agriculture.</p><p>Send...
Episode #2
<p>A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet - but does word choice impact our opinions?</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Sadie Hundemer, assistant professor of Agricultural Education and Communication, discusses the...
Episode #1
<p>From precipitation to perception, this season of FRE Lunch is all about the economics of fresh water!</p><p>Today we are joined by podcast guest Dr. Matt Cohen, Director of the UF Water Institute to provide an...
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