October 2026, Issue 20

AAEA Trust Now Accepting Proposals

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 strategic goals to be more inclusive through outreach to new groups
• broaden the horizons of the current membership
  
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In addition to general proposals, the Trust is also accepting applications for the following Special Purpose Funds:

• AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program
• Boehlje Agribusiness Management Fellowship
• Anthony M. Grano Special Purpose Fund
• Sylvia Lane Mentorship Fund
• Uma Lele Special Purpose Fund
• Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship for Women
• Chester O. McCorkle, Jr. Special Purpose Fund

Pre- and Post-conference Workshops
Call for Proposals

The AAEA Executive Board invites proposals for Pre- and Post-conference Workshops at the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The deadline for proposals is December 2. Selections will be finalized at the AAEA Executive Board meeting in early January, and organizers will be notified soon thereafter about their workshop status. Proposals should be submitted using the Pre- and Post-conference Workshop Proposal Form. 
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Invited Paper Sessions
Call for Proposals

AAEA welcomes proposals for Invited Paper sessions for the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Papers in these Invited Paper sessions may be published in the Applied Economics Perspectives and Policy (AEPP) in March 2028, subject to review. Proposals from individuals or groups need to be submitted using the online submission system by December 2, 2026. The system will open in early November.
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Case Studies
Call for Proposals

AAEA welcomes proposals for Case Studies for the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Case Studies in this Invited Paper session may be published in the Applied Economics Education and Extension(AEEE) in January 2028, subject to review. Proposals from individuals or groups need to be submitted using AAEA’s online submission system by 11:59 pm CT on December 2, 2026. The system will open in early November.
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Organized Symposia
Call for Proposals

AAEA seeks submissions for Organized Symposia for the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.  Proposals are due by January 13, 2027, and should be submitted using AAEA’s online submission system. The system will open in early November.
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Selected Presentation Papers and Posters
Call for Abstracts

AAEA seeks submissions for Selected Presentations for the 2027 AAEA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Selected Presentations are a submission category that represents both Selected Papers and Selected Posters. All submissions are reviewed together, and only after acceptance will the submissions be assigned as a paper or poster presentation. At the time of submission, individuals will have the option for their submission to be considered as a “Poster only”. There is no “Paper only” option.
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Call for Volunteers—Citizen Science Project

The AAEA Government Relations Committee would like to make members aware of an effort by the American Statistical Association to monitor changes in federal datasets: Citizen Science Project. C-FARE did a LinkedIn post (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7483866656113360897) about this recently and encourages participation from AAEA Members.

Upcoming Webinars

• AARES and Australasian Section
  US - AUS Agricultural Trade Webinar Series
  October 7, 2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Pacific
  Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/CXjX-y6DTdmHoWEhu7yHtw#/registration
• GSS Webinar
  Beyond the Journal
  November 5, 2026 at 10:30 am Central
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• CWAE Webinar
  The Entrepreneurial Economist: Turning Research Expertise into a Consulting Career
  October 22 at 1:00pm-2:30pm Eastern
  Location: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/87818952239
  Please note: No registration is required!
• IBES Webinar
  Life After NLOGIT: A Conversation About Stata and R
  October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CST
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• Sharing our Struggles and Successes
  Recent Job Market Experiences
  October 27,2026 at 11:00 am Central
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Other News

IFAMR Journal Call for Co-Editor-in-Chief (Incoming – North America/Europe)

IFAMR Journal Call for Co-Editor-in-Chief (Incoming – North America/Europe)
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) invites applications for an incoming Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (IFAMR), a leading international scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersection of food systems, agribusiness, and management. This recruitment reflects IFAMR’s transition to a Co-Editor-in-Chief model designed to strengthen the journal’s global reach and editorial capacity.

Applications close on October 15, 2026.

Learn more: https://www.ifama.org/Co-Editor-in-Chief-Call

NCCC-134 Call for Papers

The NCCC-134 Multi-state Research Coordinating Committee on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management invites paper proposals for presentation at its upcoming conference to be held April 19-20, 2027 in Chicago, Illinois. We are excited to meet again in Chicago, a global hub of commodities trading.  
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