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.
Past Recorded Sessions
Upcoming Sessions
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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Call for Nominations
2026 Fellows Award
The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, October 3, 2025.
The Fellows Selection Committee is inviting nominations for election to the 2026 class of Fellows of the AAEA. Nomination statements are due by Friday, October 3, 2025. Selection is based on the candidate’s continuous contribution to the advancement of agricultural or applied economics as defined by the Vision Statement of the AAEA, including achievements in research, teaching, extension, administration, and business. The nominee must be a member of AAEA and have been a member for at least five years.
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AAEA Trust Call for Proposals
The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The AAEA Trust supports the work of agricultural and applied economists by funding programs, initiatives, activities, or other creative endeavors designed to advance the profession. Proposals are chosen to receive funding based on their ability to accomplish at least one of the following goals:
- support graduate student and early career professional development
- enhance the AAEA Annual Meeting
- broaden participation in AAEA across the year (beyond Annual meetings)
- address our strategic goal to be more inclusive through outreach to new groups
- broaden the horizons of the current membership
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AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program
Call for Applications
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The AERA along with one representative from AAEA will play a facilitating role in the selection of Indian students/young professionals to participate in the mentorship program. The offer and themes for each year will be published in one of the issues of Agricultural Economics Research Review (AERR) and recommendation of the Association shall be sent to AAEA for Award of the grant. The following criteria were agreed for screening and recommendation of the candidate(s).
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Boehlje Agribusiness Management Fellowship
Call for Applications
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The AAEA Trust Committee is accepting applications for the 2026 Boehlje Agribusiness Management Fellowship. The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide financial support for graduate students pursuing a PhD with an interest in agribusiness management to continue their education through the PhD in preparation for an academic career in these areas. The goal of the Fellowship is to support the education of graduate students for faculty positions in Departments of Agricultural Economics in the critical area of agribusiness management. The fellowship funding amount is $2,500.
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Anthony Grano Scholarship Award
Call for Applications
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The AAEA Trust is now accepting applications for the Anthony Grano Fellowship Award for 2026. Two recipients will be chosen to travel for one week to Washington, DC to meet with senior staff from USDA, Congressional offices, agricultural trade associations, farm and commodity organizations, and NGO’s. Meeting schedules will be personalized to reflect recipient’s policy interests. Scholarships of $1,250 will be awarded.
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Sylvia Lane Mentor Fellowship
Call for Applications
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The Sylvia Lane Mentor Fellowship provides an opportunity for early career women scholars working on food, agricultural, or resource issues to collaborate with an established expert at another university, institution, or firm.
At least one (1) Fellowship of up to $2,500 will be awarded for use during the 2026 calendar year. The funding is designed to cover the costs of travel and expenses for the awardee to work directly with the mentor on a specific project. Preference will be given to new mentoring relationships as opposed to continuing an existing one.
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Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award
Call For Applications
The deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025
The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Trust is now accepting applications for the Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award. The Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award supports a mentorship relationship with a view to promote high quality research of a policy/problem solving nature in countries with food insecurity and environmental pressures. It is meant to promote collaboration between an early career scholar who is a citizen of and resides in a developing country and a distinguished mentor.
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Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship for Women
Call For Applications
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Trust is now accepting applications for the Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award for Women. The Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award for Women supports a mentorship relationship between an early career woman agricultural, resource and environmental economist from low income and lower-middle income countries, and a mentor who is a member of the AAEA. A complete list of qualifying countries is available under the headings “Low-income economies” and “Lower-middle-income economies” at: http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups#Low_income.
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McCorkle Scholarship Applications
Deadline to apply is Monday, October 13, 2025.
The AAEA Trust Committee is accepting applications for the 2026 Chester O. McCorkle Jr. Student Scholarship. This scholarship will support applied research by a graduate student on economic issues relating to agriculture. At least one (1) scholarship of up to $2,000 will be awarded. Funds can be used for research related expenses, data collection, tuition and program related expenses such as fees, books, supplies and equipment, provided the items are required of all students in the program.
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Choices Magazine: Article(s) Highlight
The Unseen Workforce: How Immigration Enforcement Could Shake the U.S. Economy
Alejandro Gutiérrez-Li
Mass deportations affecting U.S. industries reliant on undocumented labor have economic implications. Heightened immigration enforcement could exacerbate labor shortages, disrupt key sectors, and strain the U.S. workforce, with significant consequences for both workers and employers.
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