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July 2025, Issue 15

Upcoming Deadlines

  • July 27-29, 2025
    2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting









     

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President's Column

July 2025

Denver bound.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Denver in just a few days. The Annual meetings are an opportunity to gather as a community, see old friends, make connections, and get excited about new ideas. We have a great lineup of plenary speakers.  Johan Swinnen will be giving the Gordon Rausser Keynote Address "Transforming Food Systems in Times of Global Disorder."  President-Elect Brian Roe will be presenting the Presidential Address "De Gustibus Est Disputandum: The Role of Agricultural and Applied Economists in an Era of Behavior Change Initiatives and Endogenous Preferences." This year the Fellows Address is being given by Madhu Khanna who will be presenting on the "Economics of Land-Based Carbon Mitigation." Finally, Gordon Rausser is this year's Galbraith Forum speaker and will be reflecting on "The Curation of Smart Governments: A Personal Journey."
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AAEA News

Mobile App

Attendees of the AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting will want to access all of the meeting details and information included in the meeting app.

Download Whova from your app store then search for “AAEA 2025.” Please note that there is no “invitation code” for the app. The email address that you registered for the Annual Meeting will be your access into the app.

*This is the same app as last year with a new event. If you already have Whova downloaded please be sure to change the event by clicking on "Switch Event" on the top right on the Home tab.

App highlights:

  • View full schedule of sessions
  • Personalize your agenda
  • Receive #AAEA2025 notifications on events
  • Connect with other attendees and speakers

Don't have a smart phone? No problem! You can print a PDF of the program and view the entire schedule on our website: https://www.aaea.org/meetings/2025-aaea-annual-meeting/schedule

All registrations can only be taken in-person on-site

Registration will be available in person at the AAEA registration desk in Denver.

On-site Registration & Badge Pick-up
Location: Concourse Level (by escalators)
Saturday, July 26: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, July 27: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Monday, July 28: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, July 29: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
  On-site
(July 19 or after)
Member Non-member
Graduate Student $180 $380
Professional/Regular $635 $795
Senior (65+) $525 $655
Guest* $75
*Guests include any interested party not professionally in or a student of the fields of agricultural or applied economics, or a related discipline. Guest fees include the welcome reception, plenary sessions, and all concurrent sessions (Guests under the age of 16 are free, and don’t need to register).

Cancellations: Cancellations of meeting registrations are subject to a $50 processing fee. After July 3, no refunds will be given for meeting registrations or special event tickets. To cancel your Annual Meeting registration and/or special event tickets, contact the AAEA Business Office at (414) 918-3190 or info@aaea.org. Website: www.aaea.org. If AAEA cancels the meeting, any paid meeting registration fees will be fully refunded.

Anti-Harassment and Code of Conduct: As a participant of the AAEA Annual Meeting, I agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in the AAEA Anti- Harassment and Code of Conduct Policy (must agree before registration is accepted). View full policy here.
As a participant of the AAEA Annual Meeting, I agree to release and hold harmless AAEA, its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, managers, trustees, affiliates and/or other representatives from any and all liability loss, claim, damage or injury that might arise or result from, or relate to, now and in the future, my contraction or conveyance of any virus or disease. Read the complete Meeting Agreement and Release here.

2025 AAEA Business Meeting

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Location: Sheraton Denver Downtown
Room: Plaza Court A, B, & C

AAEA’s Annual Business Meeting will be held during the annual meeting in Denver, CO on Monday, July 28 in the Plaza Court ABC at the Sheraton Denver Downtown.

This meeting gives members the chance to hear about the state of the association. Updates will be given by the AAEA President, the Finance Committee, and the AAEA Trust Committee. Additionally, Board members and Editors who are completing their terms will be recognized for their service. Lastly, those in attendance will be given an opportunity to voice any questions or concerns that they may have.

We hope you’ll join us in Denver.

2025 Plenary Sessions

Sheraton Denver Downtown
Plaza Court A, B, & C

July 27
Gordon Rausser Keynote Address 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
July 28
AAEA Business Meeting 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Presidential Address 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Academic Bowl Finals 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
AAEA Awards, Fellows, Appreciation Club Recognition Ceremony 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
July 29
Fellows Address 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Galbraith Forum 11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Transportation from Denver International Airport

At a cost of $10 each way, travelers can use the A Line to get from the airport to downtown Denver and vice versa, courtesy of the Regional Transportation District (RTD), metro Denver's public transit provider.

The A Line, which opened on April 22, 2016, whisks travelers to the heart of downtown, specifically Denver Union Station. From Union Station, travelers can access additional local and regional transportation services, such as light rail, regional and local buses, Amtrak rail service, taxis and the free 16th Street Mall shuttle (MallRide) and free downtown MetroRide buses that provide access to most downtown hotels. Learn more here: https://www.denver.org/about-denver/transportation/denver-airport-rail/

2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting Workshops

Additional details on workshops located on the annual meeting webpage: https://www.aaea.org/meetings/2025-aaea-annual-meeting/events/ticketed-events/pre--and-post-conference-workshops
 

Pre-Conference Workshops     
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Post-Conference Workshops    
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Working with the Media 

AAEA members are invited to attend an interactive session on engaging with the media. Journalists will share how and when they incorporate expert perspectives into their stories, helping researchers better understand the media process. Participants will also hear from AAEA members who have experience serving as expert sources and can offer practical advice on preparing for interviews.

If you are interested in communicating your research to broader audiences or learning more about how media engagement works, this session will provide useful guidance and examples.

Session Information
Monday, July 28, 2025
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Room: Governors Square 12
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Mentorship and Health & Wellbeing Meet-up

Please join us at the Mentorship and Health & Wellbeing Meet-up during the 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting in Denver.

Sunday, July 27
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel – Governors Square 12

To view any of the sessions at the 2025 AAEA Annual Meeting, be sure to download the AAEA mobile app by first, downloading Whova from your app store then search for “AAEA 2025.”

*This is the same app as last year with a new event. If you already have Whova downloaded please be sure to change the event by clicking on "Switch Event" on the top right on the Home tab.

 The official program can also be downloaded from our annual meeting website by visiting the Schedule page on our website and clicking the printer icon at the top.

2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting Ticketed Luncheons

Monday, July 28, 2025                                                                              11:30 am – 1:00 pm 

2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting
Employment Services

The AAEA Employment Services (formerly known as Employment Center) connects employers and applicants both electronically and in person. Details below show the ways that both can participate and make the most of their time at the Employment Center.

Employment Center Hours:
Monday, July 28, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Register Here

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Virtual Track Sessions

AAEA will be hosting a few Track Sessions Virtually either before or after the annual meeting. Please visit the Virtual Track Sessions page on the AAEA website for more details.

Call for Applications: AAEA/AARES Heading South Award

AARES-AAEA Young Professionals Exchange Programme

We are pleased to announce that applications are open for the joint AARES and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Trust travel award. This award will support one AAEA or AARES member, normally residing in North America, in attending the AARES Annual Conference in February 2026.

Due by: Entries are to be submitted electronically to office@aares.org.au and must be received by August 30, 2025. For more information, please visit: https://www.aares.org.au/awards/heading-south-award/
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Choices Magazine: Article(s) Highlight

Impact of New Overtime Labor Rules on Farms and Farmworkers

Timothy A. Delbridge and Jeffrey J. Reimer

More states are requiring overtime pay in agriculture. Recent evidence for Oregon shows that overtime requirements will increase labor costs by 3%–14%, and that farm net income will fall by a relatively greater amount. Workers will work fewer hours at slightly higher average wage rates, possibly reducing total wages.

Interested in publishing in Choices? Submit your Individual, Theme, or Data Visualizations here.

Other News

2025 Call for Research Reports, Updates, and Outreach Writing

The Food Distribution Research Society invites submissions of Research Reports, Research Updates, and Outreach Writing for the 2025 Annual Conference to be held in San Diego from October 12-14, 2025. Work related to any food distribution area from the farm gate through retail to the consumer is welcome at FDRS.
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Call for Papers
Risk and Risk Management in the Agricultural Economy

November 21, 2025 — Cambridge, MA
To promote research on the risks that are borne by individuals and firms in the agricultural sector, and on the tools that are available to manage these risks, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), with the support of the Economic Research Service at the US Department of Agriculture, will convene a research conference in Cambridge, MA on Friday, November 21, 2025. The conference will be organized by Barry Goodwin (North Carolina State University) and Tatyana Deryugina (University of Illinois and NBER). 
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Do you know an AAEA Member who has made statewide, national, or international news? Fill out this online form or send a link of the article to Austin Sparbel at asparbel@aaea.org or info@aaea.org.
View other Members in the News HERE

What research and topics are you working on? Want to be an expert source for journalists working on a story? We want to hear from you. Contact Allison Ware in the AAEA Business Office via email, aware@aaea.org.

 

 
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Anti-Harassment and Code of Conduct Policy

AAEA is committed to the fair, ethical treatment of all of its members and all other individuals participating in AAEA activities or activities connected with, or related to, AAEA activities, while providing an atmosphere that promotes a variety of research, teaching and extension/outreach activities. The AAEA has zero tolerance for, and prohibits any type of, discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment, within the organization, at professional meetings, in the field, or anywhere professional activities are conducted under the aegis of the AAEA. View the Policy.