March 3, 2022 Research, Water WRRI Conference Will Feature Sessions on Economics of Water Resources in North Carolina By mmhuffm2 The Water Resources Research Institute will host its annual conference on March 23rd and 24th. The agenda shows presentation topics... a
February 9, 2022 Environment New Grant Will Explore the Economics of Hog, Poultry Manure Recycling Technologies By mmhuffm2 North Carolina State University will receive a $268,342 grant to facilitate the development and adoption of sustainable manure processing technologies... a
December 9, 2021 Recent Publications An Economic Solution to Crowding on Public Beaches By mmhuffm2 New research shows charging entrance fees at Gulf Coast beaches can reduce congestion. Stretching about 1,200 miles from Florida to... a
November 17, 2021 Environment Congress Poised to Dramatically Alter Clean Energy Subsidies By mmhuffm2 Harrison Fell comments on new legislation regarding energy tax credits. a
November 10, 2021 People, Water “The Lancet” Commission on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Health Announces Launch By mmhuffm2 Adapted from The Lancet press release on September 3, 2021; edited by Margaret Huffman. In 2010, access to water and... a
November 8, 2021 Research, Water Irrigation, Water Management Play Key Roles in Smoothing Drought Impacts By mmhuffm2 A new study examining more than 100 years of agricultural production and weather data in the United States suggests stored... a
November 3, 2021 Student Affiliates and Postdocs Graduate Student Spotlight: Judson Griffin By mmhuffm2 Judson Griffin is in the master’s student in the Economics Graduate Program at NC State University. Read about his research... a
October 27, 2021 Agricultural Economics, News Warmer Temperatures May Decrease Yields of Densely Planted Corn By mmhuffm2 The study’s findings could help farmers make better decisions about crop density and variety – whether conventional hybrid or GM... a
October 27, 2021 News, Water Yes, People Are Now Trading and Investing in Water as a Commodity By mmhuffm2 Heidi Schweizer comments on agriculture and trading water futures in a Discover magazine article. a
October 27, 2021 Water NC Farmers Dig in as EPA Considers Redefining ‘Waters of the United States’ – ABC11 By mmhuffm2 Andrew Branan explains the context of WOTUS and we hear from grower Brandon Batten who says more regulation could damage... a
October 12, 2021 Faculty, People Researcher Spotlight: Erin Sills By mmhuffm2 Erin Sills is the Edwin F. Conger Professor and Department Head of Forestry and Environmental Resources in the College of... a
October 5, 2021 Faculty, People CEnREP Welcomes New Affiliate Rajan Parajuli By mmhuffm2 Joining CEnREP’s group of researchers is Dr. Rajan Parajuli of NC State University. Parajuli is an assistant professor and extension... a
