F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast

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

F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast is a science podcast hosted by UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  What's the Future for Florida's Finger Limes? Exploring the Market Potential for Emerging Specialty Crops

  Aug 10, 202617 min

  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 and Resource Economics. Got thoughts on the episode, questions for us, or an idea for what we should cover next? Reach out to us by email at fre@ifas.ufl.edu Intro and Outro Music - "Just Kidding" - Ahjay Stelino. Used under the Mixkit Stock Music Free License.

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  Sparklers and Seasonal Spending: The Economics Behind America's 250th Birthday Celebration

  Jun 30, 202614 minS4

  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 Automobile Association, and how the money spent by consumers during the 2026 Independence Day Holiday period can have a multiplier effect on the economy. 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 and Resource Economics. Got thoughts on the episode, questions for us, or an idea for what we should cover next? Reach out to us by email at fre@ifas.ufl.edu Intro and Outro Music - "Just Kidding" - Ahjay Stelino. Used under the Mixkit Stock Music Free License.

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  The Ruckus About Restaurant Recalls: How Food Safety Issues Can Impact Consumer Perceptions and the Bottom Line

  May 29, 202622 minS0

  <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. </p><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 of Food and Resource Economics.<br/><br/>Got thoughts on the episode, questions for us, or an idea for what we should cover next? Reach out to u...

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  Crops over Concrete: How Agricultural Conservation Easements Keep Florida Green

  Apr 22, 202615 minS0

  <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 Resource Economics Department, assistant professor and extension economist Dr. Nathan Palardy has spent the last several years developing an integrated research and extension program focused on agricultural conservation easement programs, a policy mechanism designed to do just that.</p><p>Our hosts sat down with FRE undergraduate senior Kimberly Miranda-Ramos and her honors thesis advisor Dr. Nathan Palardy to learn more about the types of programs...

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  Introducing the Wayne T Davis Ag. & Rural Entrepeneurship Program

  Mar 20, 202615 minS0

  <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 of Food and Resource Economics.<br/><br/>Got thoughts on the episode, questions for us, or an idea for what we should cover next? Reach out to us by email at fre@ifas.ufl.edu</p><p>Intro and Outro Music - "Just Kidding" - Ahjay Stelino. Used under the Mixkit Stock Music Free License.</p>

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