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Dr. Ramu Govindasamy of Rutgers University's Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) was honored with the prestigious Frank Panyko Distinguished Service Award from the Food Distribution Research Society (FDRS).

Students in the International Agricultural Development Course attended the UN General Assembly Science Summit in New York City, where they explored global food security challenges, engaged with international leaders and policymakers, and connected classroom learning to real-world agricultural development issues. The experience provided valuable networking and professional development opportunities while inspiring students to contribute to global food security solutions.

To support the professional growth and unique teaching needs of Rutgers-New Brunswick’s nearly 1,900 lecturers, TIIP launched a Lecturer Community of Practice during the 2025-2026 academic year. Through monthly virtual gatherings focused on sharing teaching strategies, instructional innovations, and reflective practice, the community fostered meaningful collaboration, inspiration, and new ideas that participants have brought back to their classrooms.

Dr. Yanhong Jin has been awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award.

In early June of this year, the Rutgers Department of Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics hosted colleagues from the Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics Association at the beautiful Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, New Jersey.    

FARE Professors, Seowoo Lee, Assistant Extension Specialist, and Brian Schilling, Director of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, were invited to testify on May 28, 2026, at the NJ Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on the impact of rising fertilizer and other input costs on the economic viability of New Jersey farms.

Sho Islam, EBE B.S. and FBE M.S., serves as the Director of the Office of Business Engagement in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

During the EBE Innovation and Entrepreneurship class, students engaged in a unique experience where coursework extended beyond the classroom into direct conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers.

Children who are obese are far less likely to climb the economic ladder as adults, compared to kids who have a normal weight, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Population Economics.