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Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

We are looking for our next Department Head!

The department is seeking an individual who will foster excellence in teaching, research, and extension, and encourage a positive, collegial climate and participatory decision-making process within the department.

Ag Law Fellow opportunity
Fall on campus

WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS?

Agricultural and applied economics applies economic principles to food and fiber production,
natural resource management, community and regional economic development, environmental policy, and international trade.

By the Numbers

Nearly 2,500

Alumni

Top 10%

Ranked worldwide

3

Centers

30

Faculty

Over 230

Undergraduate 精东影业s

Nearly 60

Graduate 精东影业s

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    Production of tobacco (top left), corn (top right), soybeans (bottom right) and poultry could be affected economically by tariffs. Photos courtesy Pexels.
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    Virginia Tech researchers participating in the 2024 Global Opportunity Initiative joined nine faculty members from the Jimma University in touring smallholder farms, food processing facilities, and local schools in Ethiopia. Photo by Erin Ling for Virginia Tech.
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    Two men stand on a football field in front of a sign holding food products.
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    Olivera Jankovska speaking at UNICEF鈥檚 recognition of the City of Houston as the first U.S. child-friendly city ceremony in Houston, Texas.
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Web Highlights

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    Jennifer Friedel receives the Excellence in Agricultural Law award from John Dillard, USDA Practice Head at Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC and a 2005 Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics alumnus. Photo courtesy of American Agricultural Law Association.
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    Virginia Tech 2019 graduation ceremony. Photo courtesy of Weizhe Weng.
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    Five questions with alumnus John Peace
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Leo allen quaye panelist lineup

Congrats to Ph.D. candidate Leonard-Allen Quaye!

He recently participated in a panel discussion on 'Practical Tips for Navigating Graduate Schools at the April 2025, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association鈥檚 event. The panel discussion featured fellows from the Mentoring and Outreach Leadership Development (M.O.L.D.) Program.

5 College Majors With Great Job Prospects

We are thrilled to have Applied Economics and Management as one of the top 5!

AAEC and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are hiring!

Check out all the opportunities available !