Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics | University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley's Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is top-ranked worldwide for its outstanding contributions to questions in agriculture and resource policy, development economics, environmental and energy economics, and international trade.

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Congratulations to ARE Class of 2020!

ARE honors 2020 graduates with a virtual ceremony.

https://are.berkeley.edu/news/2020/05/congratulations-are-class-2020

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Online Summer Sessions

Explore a wide variety of flexible online courses, on topics ranging from conservation biology to energy to human diet.

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Events

2020 Summer Sessions / Ten-Week Session Begins

Monday June 08, 2020

2020 Summer Sessions / Eight-Week Session Begins

Monday June 22, 2020

2020 WAEA Annual Meeting - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sunday June 28, 2020 to Tuesday June 30, 2020

Department News

How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted California Food, Agriculture, and Environment?

A new report explores the effect on California's agricultural industries, food security, and the environment. Included in the report, an article by ARE Professor Michael Anderson addresses vehicle traffic (and associated pollution) in California.

Highlight

ARE Graduate Leila Safavi Recipient of 2020 Sidney Hoos Award

ARE is very pleased to announce Leila Safavi as winner of the 2020 Sidney Hoos Award for best 2nd year paper.