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Sowing Seeds of AI: Cultivating Generative AI Tools in Teaching, Research, and Publishing

2025 AAEA annual meeting invited paper

The 2025 AAEA Annual Meeting Invited Paper, “Sowing Seeds of AI: Cultivating Generative AI Tools in Teaching, Research, and Publishing” will have 4 panelists  to discuss the rapid advancement of generative AI will have as-yet unknown transformative effects for agricultural and applied economics. This session begins to explore these potential effects with a focus on how generative AI tools can enhance research, enrich teaching, and reshape academic publishing. By focusing on actionable insights and ethical considerations, the session contributes to the ongoing development of awareness regarding the use of generative AI in our field. A discussant will synthesize key themes and facilitate audience engagement, ensuring a robust discussion. This timely session promises to inform and provoke a chance for critical reflection among members of the Association.

Panelists in this session:

  • April Athnos, University of Arizona
  • Anna Josephson, University of Arizona
  • Jacob Ricker-Gilbert, Purdue University

This session will take place on July 29 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am in the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in the Plaza Ballroom ABC.

If you are interested in attending the 2025 AAEA Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, please send a completed complimentary media registration to Allison Ware in the AAEA Business Office. You can also learn more on our Annual Meeting Media Kit page or view the entire AAEA programmed schedule.

ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries. Members of the AAEA work in academic or government institutions as well as in industry and not-for-profit organizations, and engage in a variety of research, teaching, and outreach activities in the areas of agriculture, the environment, food, health, and international development. The AAEA publishes three journals, the Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (an open access journal), the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, as well as the online magazine Choices and the online open access publication series Applied Economics Teaching Resources. To learn more, visit www.aaea.org.

Contact: Allison Ware
Senior Communications & Membership Manager 
(414) 918-3190
Email: aware@aaea.org